With the two high-profile international fixtures approaching, work is being carried out at a fast pace, with the stands getting fresh coats of paint, seats being renovated and re-numbered, and spectator facilities being upgraded. The renovation work is being carried out by the state government’s sports and youth affairs department under whose purview the Salt Lake Stadium falls. The iconic Salt Lake Stadium is getting a major facelift as the football-mad city prepares to host five-time world champions Brazil against India on October 3 and two-time world champions Uruguay against India three days later.
With Brazil working to a tight schedule before their October 3 match, local authorities have fast-tracked preparations, keeping a close watch on security arrangements, training facilities and the playing surface. The Khalid Jamil-coached Blue Tigers have warmed up to the two Kolkata fixtures with an impressive one-all draw against Panama, a side 94 places above them on the FIFA rankings, in a match in Bengaluru on Friday.
