Bengaluru: Following the failure to comply with fire-safety protocols at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bescom has disconnected power supply to Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), which manages the stadium. Sources in Bescom’s Shivajinagar sub-division (E3) told TOI power supply was disconnected Monday morning. Senior Bescom officials said following the stampede, the directorate general, fire safety, recommended disconnection of power supply, citing KSCA’s failure to comply with fire-safety regulations at the stadium. “Based on the DG’s recommendation, we served notice on KSCA in the second week of June and disconnected power for three days,” an official said.As the move disrupted activities at the stadium, KSCA is said to have responded to Bescom’s notice, seeking 15 days to comply with fire-safety protocols at the stadium.“We (Bescom) refused to give KSCA 15 days’ time and served them another notice on June 20, asking them to comply with safety protocols within seven days, failing which power supply would be discontinued. With the seven-day deadline ending and KSCA yet to get back, we disconnected supply to the stadium Monday morning,” said a Bescom engineer. The stadium authorities refused to comment on the issue.
