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"MCA owes us Rs 14.82 crore for providing security during matches": Mumbai Police

The 15th edition of the IPL (Indian Premier League) has begun with some exciting contests already being witnessed. Still, amidst this, a report has surfaced that details that Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) owes INR 14.82 crore to the Mumbai Police to provide security during various matches.

The city police have sent the MCA multiple reminders in the last 2-3 years, as per the report. A city police official recently said that the MCA still owes INR 14.82 crore to the Mumbai Police for security that was provided during cricket matches.

"Although the city police have sent reminders to the governing body officials in the last 2-3 years, the governing body hasn't paid the amount due for security provided in various matches by the city police.

"The city police had also provided security during Women's World Cup, T20, Test and one-day matches. Therefore, these charges are also still due, the official further added. 

The official also stated that MCA has paid Rs 4.20 crore for the security provided during the IPL (Indian Premier League) games to the Mumbai Police. That amount has been paid in full. 

Mumbai has been the mainstay of Indian Cricket for so many decades. There is no denying that the police officials have worked hard to organise this event without any hurdles.

The Women's 50 over World Cup was hosted by India in 2013, with games being played in Mumbai and Cuttack (Odisha). Bandra Kurla Complex, Brabourne stadium and Middle Income Ground (MIG) were the venues when the games were played in Mumbai during the Women's World Cup in 2013.

In this particular edition of the IPL, the Mumbai police have provided green corridors to players so that the players can reach the stadium easily without being affected by heavy traffic. In addition, Mumbai police officials have also made arrangements so that heavy traffic jams could be avoided near Wankhede and Brabourne stadiums.

Apart from this, every IPL team is provided with a special police escort and special security when the games are played during heavy traffic hours. 

Recently, Mumbai traffic police's joint commissioner Rajvardhan Sinha stated, "We are ensuring that the teams reach the stadiums in time from their hotels for matches and practice, and simultaneously the general public should also not suffer".

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