The Indian cricket team is gearing up for the second Test match against Bangladesh at the historic Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, but concerns are being raised about the security of the stadium, especially the C balcony. However, Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) officials have categorically denied any security risk and assured fans that all necessary precautions have been taken.
Reports have emerged that the C balcony, which can normally seat 10,000 spectators, is structurally weak and could be in danger of collapsing due to the weight of the fans. In response, UPCA took swift action by calling in experts from the Public Works Department and Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur, to assess the situation.
On Thursday, UPCA venue director Sanjay Kapoor rejected the allegations, saying these are all baseless rumors amid concerns about the safety of fans. Of the 10,000 seats available on the balcony, we have been advised to reduce the capacity to 7,200, and we are not selling tickets for the remaining 2,800 seats.
Kapoor stressed that the safety of fans is the association's top priority. To further reassure fans, UPCA has substantially improved the total seating capacity of the stadium for this match.
Despite the reduction in the C balcony, we have managed to increase the number of seats for fans by about 6,000 compared to the last match, Kapoor said. We now have 26,007 seats available for spectators in this Test.
To attract young spectators, UPCA has reserved seats for 3,000 school students on each match day.
Furthermore, Kapoor confirmed that the floodlights of the stadium are fully operational. The floodlights are working properly and everything has been thoroughly checked, he said. We are ready for the challenges of any weather. He said the venue is equipped to deal with any adverse conditions.
Green Park Stadium, one of the oldest cricket venues in India, was established in 1945 and hosted its first Test match between India and England in 1952. Over the years, the stadium has witnessed many iconic matches across all formats. Although its initial seating capacity was approximately 32,000, modernization efforts and the construction of a new pavilion have led to a reduction in the number of seats.
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