Kolkata: No water bottles, no food packets and, this time, not even food kiosks inside

The stadium, which already had 244 CCTV cameras, has been equipped with another 100 temporary cameras over the past 24 hours, covering entry and exit points

The stadium, which already had 244 CCTV cameras, has been equipped with another 100 temporary cameras over the past 24 hours, covering entry and exit points.

“Personnel posted in the stands have been instructed to keep their focus on spectators rather than the players or the field, allowing them to respond quickly to any crowd-related situation,” said a senior officer of Bidhannagar city police. Officials said these additional cameras will eventually be installed permanently. Kolkata: No water bottles, no food packets and, this time, not even food kiosks inside the stands. Nearly a year after chaos during Lionel Messi’s appearance at Salt Lake Stadium, police have tightened the rules for Saturday’s India-Brazil exhibition match. “We have banned the food kiosks to avoid rush and trouble.

There will be ample number of water dispensers but there will be no food kiosks inside the stadium stands,” a senior Bidhannagar city police officer said on Friday.

At the stadium officials said water dispensers and medical counters have been arranged in all blocks to ensure spectators do not have to move around unnecessarily. Brazil have also stepped up security for their squad, with the Brazilian Football Confederation flying down an eight-member private security team in Kolkata guarding the team members. The visiting delegation is operating under enhanced security protocols, including round-the-clock guarding at its accommodation and reinforced security around training facilities.