Overview
- The Chief Minister chaired a review on October 7 to prepare for an Argentina national team friendly at Kochi’s Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in November.
- Officials said Argentine stars, including Lionel Messi, are likely to feature in the match.
- The state directed urgent refurbishment to meet international standards, with maintenance and repair work to be fast-tracked.
- Plans cover crowd and traffic management, electrical safety, medical and emergency services, drinking water supply, power distribution, waste management, and stringent police deployment.
- An IAS officer will serve as nodal coordinator, a committee led by Chief Secretary A. Jayathilak will monitor compliance, the Ernakulam District Collector will report in real time, and a possible fan meet was discussed.