KOLKATA: Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan, which will be a venue for the Under-17 World Cup football, is going through a major facelift at a cost of Rs 125 crore.

Since Fifa stresses on energy-efficient stadium, the relaying has to be done keeping in mind storage of rain water. Even furniture and dressing rooms will be in tune with the international standard. The stadium will have bucket seats, locker rooms, jacuzzi and ice bath for players.

According to sources, there will be a 500-seat corporate box. Just above it will be a VIP box with 400 seats. For journalists and photojournalists, there will be separate arrangements. The sitting capacity, however, will be around 80,000 though it had a capacity of 1,20,000. Parking around the stadium is going to be restricted.

Renovation of the stadium is likely to start in September. The authorities are scanning through designs to give the stadium a new look.

As the stadium has restricted space, focus is on safety of spectators. To enhance security around the stadium, there are plans to install over 1,000 CCTV cameras all around. Moreover, for uninterrupted power supply, special vans will be hired.

For spectators’ convenience, there will more entry points, ramps and also special emergency exits. Even the waiting zone for public transport is being redesigned as per international norms.

Sports secretary Rajesh Pandey said all arrangements are being planned for a great football experience. “We are in the process of laying the natural turf and it will be completed by this month,” he said. According to him, the stadium will be ready by September 2016.