India Open mess reflection on poor upkeep & lack of maintenance

UT of all acronyms from an Indian perspective, one, AQI (Air Quality Index), has received a lot of airtime in recent years.

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Not without reason.Over the last few years, Delhi, the whole northern part of the country actually, sees their AQI levels shoot up. Delhi has been shrouded in a blanket of toxic haze all through the winter and the same issue came to haunt the India Open badminton event, a 750 level meet. But the malaise ran deeper in this particular competition. It reflects poorly on our understanding of basic hygiene.

Pollution, games halted due to bird droppings inside the stadium, a monkey inadvertently wandering across the stands... it has led to curt statements from players about playing conditions. Inescapable but avoidable storylines. Sunday was the only day when the game was not halted due to ‘unwanted debris’ from the IG Stadium roof. It is a brutal reminder of similar hygiene and infrastructure issues during the 2010 Commonwealth Games.