IND vs NZ: No Drinking Water Shortage For Fans On Second Day Of India-New Zealand Test

After facing difficulties in finding drinking water on opening day, fans were in for a better experience on second day of second Test between India and New Zealand here with host association making necessary arrangements at MCA Stium.

Around one lakh litres of RO water in 20-litre cans was arranged for second day's play on Friday, well distributed among booths to avoid lapse on first day, an official informed PTI.

As many as 3,800 bottles of 20 litre each were me available for use on second day amid a hot and humid Friday, while ar 500 were kept in stium's vicinity for back-up.

"Ar batch of 700 has been kept elsewhere, in case of requirement at later sts," official said.

MCA CEO Ajinkya Joshi, secretary Kamlesh Pisal and or officials met media here on Friday to discuss issues related to venue.

Among points discussed were having a better media box since only makeshift arrangements are me during matches here including international fixtures.

MCA said it has arranged a nine acre area for parking but it remains to be seen if re is any improvement in quality of approach ros to stium here located in Gahunje, just off Mumbai-Pune Expressway.

Angry fans h raised slogans against host Maharashtra Cricket Association here on Thursday after finding water at booths. Pisal h subsequently tendered an apology.

"Our sincere apologies to all fans for inconvenience caused. We will ensure things will be alright going forward. We have alrey dressed water issue," he h said.

volunteers and security personnel h swung into action immediately to provide packd water bottles to fans from or stor areas, but distribution of same took time and that h led to fans being upset.

issue occurred due to delay in arrival of vehicle which was transporting water from plant to stium.

Since ODI World Cup last year, host cricket boards have been arranging free drinking water at stiums.

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