They look up to the BCCI and its functioning. We will use sewerage water, treat it and reuse it for the grounds. We will also do an energy audit to make the green stadia,” Thakur elaborated.“We have earmarked Rs 100 crore for our ‘Go Green’ initiative wherein existing cricket stadia across the country are being converted into green stadia.”Thakur and BCCI secretary Ajay Shirke complimented the ACA for creating “such a beautiful facility” China bathroom waterproof panel Factory with two separate cricket grounds and air-conditioned residential accommodation for players and officials.

Asked when would Visakhapatnam get to host a cricket Test match, since it has already been granted necessary status, the BCCI chief quipped “whenever the Andhra Cricket Association president and the secretary request us.He was speaking after inaugurating two new cricket grounds developed by the Andhra Cricket Association and the Krishna District Cricket Association at Mulapadu village, 25 kilometres from Vijayawada.“We have asked those associations also to guide us,” he added.Asked about his priorities in terms of building (cricket) infrastructure in the country, Thakur pointed out that no other sports federation or board created such infrastructure as the BCCI did in the last few decades. We will have rainwater harvesting structures in place. I am sure we cannot do much better in future,” Thakur remarked.

The BCCI has written to the Union ministries of power and environment to “guide” it in developing green stadia as part of its new ‘Go Green’ initiative, its new president Anurag Thakur said on Monday. We will also use LED bulbs to bring in energy efficiency. We have already written to the Central ministers of Power and Environment to guide us in this regard,” Thakur said in an interaction. The BCCI has written to the Union ministries of power and environment to “guide” it in developing green stadia as part of its new ‘Go Green’ initiative, its new president Anurag Thakur said on Monday.“Most affiliates or permanent members of BCCI created their own international stadiums and academies, which is a good thing.He said some state cricket associations like Maharashtra and Karnataka have done well in solar and other environment issues, water treatment or rain water harvesting.“We are putting up solar panels in all stadiums for power generation. I think BCCI is one organisation appreciated all over the world. “In Australia and other countries, the grounds are common grounds created by their governments, not the national boards.