Novel security system

Cops for the World Cup were picked carefully and were put thorough an orientation programme to handle the whole tournament patiently. They were polite yet firm with their request to cooperate with security procedures.

The security arrangement for the Hockey World Cup was foolproof without being intimidating. Very rarely you could spot a khaki-clad policeman in the stands.

According to a senior official, the government machinery, learning from their experience at the Asian Athletics Championships at the Kalinga Stadium in 2017, decided to minimise the presence and interference of police and make the experi- ence enjoyable for the spectators. Cops were picked carefully and were put through an orientation programme to handle the whole tournament patiently. They were polite yet firm with their request to cooperate with security procedures.

Fan Parks

The two huge fan parks set up inside the Kalinga Stadium provided never before ex-

GETTY IMAGES Cheering on: The minimal presence and interference from police made the World Cup an enjoyable experience for the spectators.