The first steering committee meeting of FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 held at the conference room of the Chief Minister’s Office in Janata Bhawan on Monday afternoon seems to have paved way for positive news for football lovers in the city.
The officials took stock of the last minute preparations for the matches to be held in Guwahati where nine matches would be held at the Indira Gandhi Athletic International Stadium, Sarsujai.
The meeting reviewed the fringe facilities like street lighting from Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Sarusajai, garbage disposal, beautification works, security arrangement and other amenities for the football lovers.
The FIFA officials, its Tournament Director Xavier Xeppi and Venue Director Ms Romma Khanna expressed their satisfactions over the arrangements made so far for the conduct of the games. The meeting also decided to do the needful for the security and public viewing of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Trophy which would remain in Guwahati from August 31 to September 5.
It may be noted that the tournament will start on October, as Guwahati will play the host for as many as nine matches including quarter and semi finals.
Sonowal also reviewed the preparations of the AIBA Women’s Youth World Boxing Championship to be held in Guwahati from 19 to 26 November, 2017 under the joint auspices of Government of Assam and Boxing Federation of India.
The competition will feature 200 nations involving more than 300 pugilists and 150 officials. Sonowal took stock of the security, accommodation, finance and accounts of the competition and assured all government support and assistance in making the tournament a success.
