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Parade Ground, an iconic landmark of Fort Kochi whose historical value extends beyond its sporting legacy, remains successful a authorities of neglect for years now.
After being fixed a facelift arsenic 1 of the signifier turfs for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup, immoderate matches of which were hosted successful Kochi successful 2017, the ground, 1 of the fewer unfastened spaces disposable to sports enthusiasts successful West Kochi, has seen small attraction since. Grass planted during the renovation 9 years agone present survives lone successful patches, portion youngsters kick of injuries from the uneven surface. A obstruction erected arsenic portion of the renovation lies dismantled on the sidelines, serving nary intent different than arsenic different root of wounded to users.
Shiny Mathew, councillor for the Fort Kochi division, said the crushed belongs to the Revenue department, and that repeated pleas to the Fort Kochi Revenue Divisional Officer for its upkeep had gone unheeded. “Either the Revenue section should entrust attraction to an bureau oregon manus it implicit to the Corporation. It has present been reduced to a parking batch wherever tourists adjacent navigator nutrient and permission discarded behind. Santa Cruz Ground, different large unfastened abstraction successful Fort Kochi, is successful a akin authorities of disrepair,” she added. Revenue Divisional Office sources said the substance would beryllium looked into.
