Trivandrum International Stadium: 14-Dec-2014 and 27-Dec-2014

Due to the stadium being on home-stretch of the race for completion, we visited twice, 14-Dec-2014 and 27-Dec-2014.  During 14-Dec-2014 visit, we all felt a bit pessimistic, what with lots of beam work of top-tier not getting over.  But the “Work Boss” assured us with a smile that lots of things will be done in two weeks.  So we want back on 27-Dec-2014, to check it out.  The “Work Boss” was right, he and his crew actually got most of the major work done and is moving on to final preparation of the stadium for the big-event on 31st January 2015.

Considering the lame excuses given by the current State government of Kerala, for the chronic delay in all Trivandrum projects, the “Work Boss” and his crew’s pace of work is incredible and we are all glad that this is done by a competent private operator, IL&FS. Our pranams to these unassuming people, who has done an international scale project in such a blistering pace in India!!

Enjoy the photos.

Seating for bottom tier (14-Dec-2014)

Fifth and sixth light towers being attached (13-Dec-2014)

Remaining beams being put in place ((13-Dec-2014)

Lots of work on south side remaining on 13-Dec-2014

Close up of hectic activity on South Side (13-Dec-2014)

Close up of hectic activity on South Side (13-Dec-2014)

South-west Side, towards Technopark(13-Dec-2014)

Seats being afixed on lower tier (Close up of hectic activity on South Side (13-Dec-2014)

Higher-end seats being afixed on lower tier (Close up of hectic activity on West Side (13-Dec-2014)

North Side lower-tier (13-Dec-2014)

Last of Roofing pillars being lowered into final position (13-Dec-2014)

Pan of North-side from Press-box (13-Dec-2014)

Slated for june-2015 completion, the Club-house work has progressed tremendously (13-Dec-2014)

Club House’s cutting-edge Roof-top tennis courts being prepared(13-Dec-2014)

Club House’s cutting-edge Roof-top tennis courts being prepared(13-Dec-2014)

Night falls, but bustling activity never ceases Club House’s cutting-edge Roof-top tennis courts being prepared (13-Dec-2014)

Night-fall (13-Dec-2014)

The stadium atop the platueau, from the approach road (27-Dec-2014)

The stadium atop the platueau, from the approach road (27-Dec-2014)

A rarity in Trivandrum the forest of high-capacity cranes The stadium atop the platueau, from the approach road (27-Dec-2014)

Final landscaping of the welcoming Plaza area started (27-Dec-2014)

Stadium entrance from Plaza area (27-Dec-2014)

View of Stadium Main Entrance from Plaza area (27-Dec-2014)

As you enter, the cavernous main pathway through which fans will walk to their seats on South Paviliions (27-Dec-2014)

Towards North Paviliions (27-Dec-2014)

Entering the VIP Pavilion (27-Dec-2014)

View of North Pavilion, with membrane roofing As you enter, the cavernous main pathway through which fans will walk to their seats on South Paviliions (27-Dec-2014)

North Pavilion close-up As you enter, the cavernous main pathway through which fans will walk to their seats on South Paviliions (27-Dec-2014)

high-capacity crane for lifting roof components (27-Dec-2014)

high-capacity crane next to a person for scale (27-Dec-2014)

Bustling activity at the last sector. the South-west Pavilion (27-Dec-2014)

Last remaining unfinished part of the the South-west top-tier (27-Dec-2014)

Press and Corporate boxes being readied (27-Dec-2014)

Seats of VIP Pavilion (27-Dec-2014)

Seats covered with dust-cover sheets of finished segments (27-Dec-2014)

Outside view of Corporate Box (27-Dec-2014)

Another view of completed segments, with cladding over (27-Dec-2014)

View of North-east corner of top-tier (27-Dec-2014)