Preparations for the final round of Men’s World Hockey league scheduled at International Hockey Stadium in Raipur from November 27 to December 6 are in full swing.
Chief Secretary Vivek Dhand held a discussion over preparations being made for conduct of the tournament with the senior officials of State Administration and Hockey India officials at the Mantralaya on Friday.
Contingents of Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Great Britain and Netherlands are expected to play the matches including India.
The matches will be broadcast in around 150 countries.
Dhand reviewed the security, traffic, electricity and emergency facilities.
The Chief Secretary has instructed the officials to lay key focus on promoting the tourism of the State during the tournament.
The Raipur Municipal Corporation officials were issued strict instructions to manage the local travelling of the international players from hotel to the stadium and vice-versa. Sports and Youth Welfare Department Secretary Dinesh Srivastava informed that a local Organising Committee headed by Raipur Divisional Commissioner Ashok Agarwal has been formed.
He said two matches would be conducted in a day. The first match will commence at 6:30 pm while the second match is to be played at 8 pm.
Prior to the international event, three test matches between India and Australia are scheduled from November 20 to 26.