M. in Bengaluru. The Chinnaswamy Stadium faced a major disruption on Monday as Bangalore Power Supply Company (Bescom) cut its power supply. Action was taken after the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), which manages the stadium, failed to meet the compulsory fire safety standards.
The power supply cutoff at the stadium comes after a tragic stampede near the site during the IPL winning festival on June 4, causing 11 deaths. In response to the tragic incident, the court has called top officials from both Bangalore Power Supply Company and Fire Department.
After fire safety violation, Beskom cuts electricity to M Chinnaswamy Stadium
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Home Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)Currently working on the backup generator after Bescom cuts power supply. In particular, the Director General of the Department of Fire and Emergency Services issued instructions due to unresolved security concerns.
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Bescom issued a notice to KSCA in mid -June and later cut the power for three days as per instructions.
“Based on the recommendation of the DG, we gave notice on KSCA in the second week of June and cut the power for three days,” an officer was asked by the Times of India.
The Karnataka State Cricket Association failed to secure a compulsory fire no object certificate (Fire NOC). This raised serious concerns, especially since the stadium hosts large -scale cricket matches and public events that attract the crowd on a large scale.
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After the court intervention on 17 June, the Karnataka State Cricket Association. Power was restored at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. However, Bescom’s legal representative clarified that the supply would be reappeared until the approval of the formal government was received.
Justice S. Sunil Dutt Yadav, who presided over the case, expressed strong criticism of laps in safety compliance. He said that if the fire safety norms are not met, the stadium should live without electricity, emphasizing the need to avoid any repetition of previous tragedies.
“If fire safety norms are not met, the stadium should remain in the dark. We cannot put another disaster at risk.”
The court said that Bescom should re -add electricity without the government’s approval and warns of serious consequences for any violation of security rules.
Bescom refused to give 15 days to KSCA and issued a latest notice on 20 June
It is noteworthy that a fire safety advisor was released in May 2023, which KSCA allegedly failed to implement. Bangalore Power Supply Company (BESCOM) on 10 June. Cut the power for the first time at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. However, legal proceedings delayed a clear resolution.
KSCA requested 15 days to meet fire security requirements, but Bescom rejected the expansion. Instead, he issued a new notice on 20 June, demanding compliance within seven days. Bescom cut the power supply again on Monday morning.
“We (Bescom) refused to give KSCA a time of 15 days and gave him another notice on 20 June, which asked him to follow the security protocol within seven days, when failed, which power supply would be shut down. To end the seven-day time limit and return with KSCA, we cut the supply in the stadium on Monday morning,” a BESCCOM engineer cut off the supply in the British. Was.
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