The Thiruvananthapuram Corporation has reviewed arrangements for spectators ahead of the India-West Indies ODI scheduled to be held in the city on Sunday. Addressing a press conference here on Saturday, Mayor V.V. Rajesh said four litres of drinking water per person would be provided free of cost at the venue.
Following complaints that some vendors had charged exorbitant prices after drinking water supplies ran out inside the stadium during a previous match, the Corporation has intervened to ensure that spectators have access to sufficient free drinking water, he said. Similarly, exorbitant prices for snacks and soft drinks would not be permitted at the Karyavattom Greenfield International Stadium.
Around 40,000 spectators are expected to turn up for the match, with arrangements made to distribute free drinking water at 72 locations across the venue. The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) will be responsible for providing drinking water at the rate of four litres per person, he said. Strict action will be taken against vendors found charging excessive prices for other food items.
The Mayor also said extensive arrangements had been made to clean the stadium and its surroundings immediately after the match. Necessary instructions have been given to KCA to this effect. A health supervisor has also been assigned to oversee the cleaning operations, the Mayor said.
On the Corporation’s tax fraud case, the Mayor said one person had already been arrested by the police. Seeking action against others allegedly involved in the scam, he said the Corporation would hand over relevant details and evidence to the police and assured that strict action would be taken against those responsible.
The Mayor also alleged that the stray dog problem within the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation limits was being aggravated by the actions of neighbouring panchayats. He said the Corporation had received clear information from four locations that stray dogs brought from nearby panchayats were being abandoned within the Corporation’s jurisdiction. Around 300 stray dogs are currently housed in the Corporation’s shelters.
Published – September 26, 2026 06:32 pm IST
