The severe water shortage in the city may not pose any immediate threat to the three-match IPL first leg matches in Bengaluru as the host association KSCA is confident of meeting the water needs of the in-house sewage treatment plant. Bengaluru is mired in a severe water crisis, its worst in the past four decades, with calls from many quarters to move the IPL matches starting on March 25 outside the city.
Karnataka CEO Shubendu Ghosh said: “Currently, we are not facing any crisis. We have received requests from the state government regarding water and we (KSCA office bearers) are meeting continuously Discuss how to adhere to these guidelines,” the Cricket Association told PTI.
The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has issued a notification prohibiting the use of drinking water for any other purpose such as gardening or washing vehicles.
Ghosh is confident that the water from the sewage treatment plant inside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium is sufficient for watering purposes such as outfield and pitch watering.
“We are already using water from the STP plant for watering the outfield, pitch and other in-stadium purposes. We may need 10,000-15,000 liters of water for match purposes and we are confident that the STP plant can produce this water.
“We are not required to use groundwater (for any watering purpose). Yes, we are studying the government’s new water policy carefully, but we are confident of meeting all the points in the order,” Ghosh said.
In the first IPL match of the season, local team Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on Kings XI Punjab on March 25 and they will take on Kolkata Knight Riders four days later.
On April 2, RCB will face Lucknow Super Giants in their third home match.
Royal Challengers is a pioneer in green initiatives such as reviving the city’s lakes, and its officials are confident of hosting the tournament despite the city’s water shortage.
“We are aware of the situation and are in touch with the KSCA office bearers. But the first game here is still two weeks away. So, we are confident that the game will go ahead smoothly.
“The venue also complies with the norms of the National Green Tribunal, so a system has been put in place to deal with such situations,” an official said on condition of anonymity.
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