Wastage of water during IPL matches was brought out nicely in this article by Arindham Choudary.
Excerpts from the article in 2010.
In the middle of this huge water crisis, one after the other IPL matches were held in Mumbai. And the last two – it is even suspected – were shifted in a schemed manner. What should have left many Mumbaikars fuming – had they had the real knowledge – is that at a time when Mumbai is a parched desert, each IPL match is estimated to have consumed a whopping 2 lakh litres of water for ground preparation, maintenance and other services! But planning, doing things logically is something that we never did – especially around the IPL.
http://arindamchaudhuri..in/2010/05/...ecedented.html
Now re run to the present matches of IPL:22.5 Lakhs of water down the drain to maintain the outfield and pitch.For 45 days 6-7 tankers,each carrying 10000 liters of water were used.
Link:22.5lakh litres water down the IPL drain
What does this say about the priorities of our cricket bosses and administrative leaders? Cant they ban IPL for time being till drought is over?
Are they so insensitive to the suffering of villagers.
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Excerpts from the article in 2010.
In the middle of this huge water crisis, one after the other IPL matches were held in Mumbai. And the last two – it is even suspected – were shifted in a schemed manner. What should have left many Mumbaikars fuming – had they had the real knowledge – is that at a time when Mumbai is a parched desert, each IPL match is estimated to have consumed a whopping 2 lakh litres of water for ground preparation, maintenance and other services! But planning, doing things logically is something that we never did – especially around the IPL.
http://arindamchaudhuri..in/2010/05/...ecedented.html
Now re run to the present matches of IPL:22.5 Lakhs of water down the drain to maintain the outfield and pitch.For 45 days 6-7 tankers,each carrying 10000 liters of water were used.
Link:22.5lakh litres water down the IPL drain
What does this say about the priorities of our cricket bosses and administrative leaders? Cant they ban IPL for time being till drought is over?
Are they so insensitive to the suffering of villagers.
See some images:
