Div Com Kashmir holds review meeting ahead of Indian Heaven Premier League opener
Srinagar, Oct 22: The first edition of the T20 Indian Heaven Premier League shall commence on 25th October at Bakhshi Stadium, featuring international, national and local players. The high-octane league will see the participation of eight teams for a fortnight, while the stadium is expected to remain brimming with the crowd coming from all across the J&K.
To ensure the smooth conduct of the mega sports event, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg, as per an official statement on Wednesday chaired a comprehensive meeting of officers from various departments to take firsthandappraisal of the preparations to set the stage ready for IHPL.
While reviewing the arrangements for the itinerary of the players, Div Com directed organisers to keep security agencies informed about the arrival, accommodation and movement of all players.
The meeting was informed that around 25 thousand to 30 thousand spectators are expected to watch the matches directly in the stadium.
On the occasion, Div Com directed organisers to confine booking of maximum tickets through the online mechanism only to facilitate smooth crowd management.
He also directed police and security officers to deploy adequate personnel to assist crowd control in an organised manner.
Div Com also instructed organisers to strictly adhere to the timelines for entry of spectators and conclusion of daily matches, while DC Srinagar was directed to depute magistrates to facilitate coordination among stakeholders. Regarding drone coverage, Div Com instructed concerned agencies to approach the district administration for proper permission.
Meanwhile, Div Com directed concerned officers of Jal Shakti and PDD to ensure an uninterrupted supply of drinking water & electricity at the venue. Garg urged SMC, the Sports Council and event organisers to conduct continuous cleanliness and sanitation drives to avoid littering around the venue.
He instructed IHPL organisers to strictly mention food items that shall be allowed into the stadium for match viewers.
To take care of any medical exigency, Div Com directed the Health Department to deploy ambulances fully equipped with features and medicine and asked the officer to prepare a roster for medical & paramedical staff for the deployment at the venue.
He also instructed for identification of parking places to avoid inconvenience to the public and ensure proper traffic management. He also directed the stationing of fire tenders near the stadium to combat any eventuality of a fire incident.
Besides DC Srinagar, the meeting was attended by officers from various departments, including Sports Council, SMC, Information, Jal Shakti, PDD, Traffic, Police, Airport Authority, Tourism, Health, Fire Services and other concerned departments.
