Water crisis in Bengaluru will not affect the matches.

IPL 2024: Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) on Tuesday said the impact of water crisis in Bengaluru Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) The three matches in the initial phase of the IPL will not be affected as water from the sewage plant of Chinnaswamy Stadium will be used for the outfield and pitch of the ground. Bengaluru is facing the most serious water crisis in the last four decades. During this time, there is a demand to shift the matches to be held in this city in the upcoming IPL to another place. Royal Challengers Bangalore In the first phase of IPL, it has to play against Punjab Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Supergiants on 25th March, 29th March and 02nd April respectively.

IPL 2024: Information has been given to the state government

IPL 2024: KSCA Chief Executive Officer Subhendu Ghosh said, ‘At present we are not facing any crisis. We have received information from the state government regarding water usage and we (KSCA officials) are continuously holding meetings about following the guidelines. The Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) had issued a notice, prohibiting the use of potable water for any other purpose like gardening or washing vehicles.

IPL 2024: Water from sewage treatment plant will be used

IPL 2024: Ghosh expressed hope that the water from the sewage treatment plant (STP) inside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium will be sufficient for purposes like watering the outfield and pitch. He said, ‘We are already using water from the STP plant for the outfield, pitch and other purposes of the stadium. We may require 10000-15000 liters of water to organize the match, and we are sure that we can get it from the STP plant.

IPL 2024: Ground water will not be used

IPL 2024: Ghosh said, ‘We do not need to use groundwater for these works. Yes, we are closely monitoring the government’s new policy on water usage, but we are confident of fulfilling all the points in the order. Royal Challengers officials, who have played a leading role in green initiatives like reviving the city’s lakes, also seemed confident about holding the match despite the shortage of water in the city.

IPL 2024: Ready to deal with all situations

IPL 2024: A team official said on the condition of confidentiality, ‘We are aware of the situation and are in touch with KSCA officials. But here we have two weeks before the opening match. Therefore, we are confident about the smooth conduct of the matches. “The site also complies with National Green Tribunal norms, so there is already a system in place to deal with such scenarios,” he said.