Overview
- Home Minister G. Parameshwara said conditional permission followed a meeting with KSCA and RCB, with a review by the GBA commissioner, Bengaluru police chief and law officials set for Feb 11 before a final call that may require the chief minister’s concurrence.
- Major matches at the venue have been on hold since the June 4, 2025 stampede during RCB’s title celebrations that left 11 dead.
- Clearance hinges on meeting 17 safety conditions from Justice Michael D’Cunha’s report, including wider gates, segregated ticketing and queues away from public roads, more exits and evacuation routes, fire‑safety upgrades, facilities for women and children, real‑time spectator tracking, and improved traffic and parking.
- KSCA says renovations and safety works are underway and expressed confidence of “good news” within days as the BCCI pushes for venue confirmations to finalize IPL scheduling.
- RCB has proposed AI‑enabled camera systems for crowd management and is weighing backup venues, with discussions reported for DY Patil in Navi Mumbai and the MCA Stadium in Pune.