The administration has banned use of polythene in the Barabati stadium during India-Australia one-day international (ODI) match on October 26.
No one will be allowed to take polythene and plastic carry bags and other items such as plastic placards into the stadium during the match, Revenue Divisional commissioner (RDC) Arabinda Padhee announced on Monday. A review meeting on preparations for the ODI, chaired by Padhee, decided to take strong measures to curb the rampant fleecing of spectators and fans coming in from across the State and country for the match.
There will be no increase in bus and autorickshaw fares to and within the city during the ODI. Food, snacks and beverages will be sold at the market price and any increase will attract stern action, the administration has warned. Thousands of fans and spectators who come to the city for watching the match are subjected to great deal of harassment.
While the buses and autorickshaws charge exorbitantly high fares, food and snack vendors charge prices as per their whim. The administration has decided to form squads to crack down on the violators.All roads leading to the stadium will be repaired and well lighted before the ODI.
Adequate drinking water provisions would be made inside and outside the stadium. Emergency ambulances as well as medical personnel will be stationed to deal with any eventuality along with fire services personnel, the meeting attended by Collector Girish SN and officials of other line departments decided.