After dealing with difficulties to find consuming water on the opening day, followers have been in for a greater expertise on the second day of the second Take a look at between India and New Zealand right here with the host affiliation making crucial preparations on the MCA Stadium. Round one lakh litres of RO water in 20-litre cans was organized for the second day’s play on Friday, nicely distributed among the many cubicles to keep away from the lapse on the primary day, an official knowledgeable PTI.
As many as 3,800 bottles of 20 litre every have been made accessible to be used on the second day amid a sizzling and humid Friday, whereas one other 500 have been saved within the stadium’s neighborhood for back-up.
“One other batch of 700 has been saved elsewhere, in case of requirement at later phases,” the official stated.
MCA CEO Ajinkya Joshi, secretary Kamlesh Pisal and different officers met the media right here on Friday to debate the problems associated to the venue.
Among the many factors mentioned have been having a greater media field since solely makeshift preparations are made throughout matches right here together with worldwide fixtures.
The MCA stated it has organized a 9 acre space for parking however it’s but to be seen if there may be any enchancment within the high quality of method roads to the stadium right here situated in Gahunje, simply off the Mumbai-Pune Expressway.
Offended followers had raised slogans in opposition to the host Maharashtra Cricket Affiliation right here on Thursday after discovering no water on the cubicles. Pisal had subsequently tendered an apology.
“Our honest apologies to all of the followers for the inconvenience brought about. We’ll guarantee issues shall be alright going ahead. We’ve got already addressed the water problem,” he had stated.
The volunteers and safety personnel had swung into motion instantly to offer packaged water bottles to the followers from different storage areas, however the distribution of the identical took time and that had led to followers being upset.
The problem occurred because of delay in arrival of the car which was transporting water from the plant to the stadium.
For the reason that ODI World Cup final 12 months, the host cricket boards have been arranging free consuming water at stadiums.
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