Kolkata police Thursday inspected security measuresat the Eden Gardens for the upcoming Indian Premier League and expressedsatisfaction at the arrangements.
"We inspected the security arrangements here and also met the CricketAssociation of Bengal (CAB) officials. The security arrangements are at placeand we will take a final call after the final inspection March 30," saidJoint Commissioner of Police Jawed Shamim.
Police also inspected the venue operation centre (VOC) which during the lastedition had collapsed injuring two people after a thunder storm hit the stadiumduring Kolkata Knight Rider's (KKR) match against the now defunct DeccanChargers.
"We had asked the CAB to concretise the VOC and we are satisfied by theway it has been constructed. We also looked at arrangements of evacuation ofthe crowd in case of any emergency," added Shamim.
Meanwhile the tickets from counters for the IPL matches at the Eden beganThursday.
"The ticket sale from the counters began today and already there is a hugedemand for them," said CAB joint secretary Subir Ganguly.