The acute water scarcity within the metropolis won’t pose any rapid risk to the three IPL first-leg matches to be performed in Bengaluru, as KSCA, the host affiliation, is assured of assembly the demand for water from the in-house sewage therapy plant. Bengaluru is reeling beneath a extreme water disaster, the worst within the final 4 a long time, and there have been calls from a number of quarters to shift the IPL video games, starting on March 25, out of the town.

“We are facing no crisis – at the moment that is. We have received the state government pertaining to water usage and we (the KSCA office-bearers) are in constant meetings about following the guidelines,” Shubendu Ghosh, the CEO of Karnataka State Cricket Association, instructed PTI.

The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) had issued a discover, barring the utilization of potable water for every other function resembling gardening or washing autos.

Ghosh exuded confidence that water from the sewage therapy plant contained in the M Chinnaswamy Stadium will suffice for functions like watering the outfield and pitch.

“We are already using water from the STP plant for watering outfield and pitch and other in-stadium purposes. We may require 10000-15000 litres of water for match purposes, and we are certain that it can be generated from the STP plant.

“We need not use groundwater (for any watering function). Yes, we’re having a better take a look at the federal government’s new coverage on water utilization, however we’re assured of assembly all of the factors within the order,” said Ghosh.

In the first IPL match of this season, local franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on Punjab Kings on March 25, and four days later they will face Kolkata Knight Riders.

In the third match at home, RCB will be up against Lucknow SuperGiants on April 2.

The officials of Royal Challengers, a pioneer in green initiatives like reviving the city’s lakes, also sounded confident of conducting the matches despite the water scarcity in the city.

“We are conscious of the scenario and are in contact with the KSCA office-bearers. But we’ve one other two weeks in hand earlier than the primary match right here. So, we’re assured of a easy conduct of matches.

“The venue also complies with the norms of National Green Tribunal, so a system is already in place to tackle such scenarios,” stated an official on situations of anonymity.

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