Call to ensure supply of quality food during regatta

Arrangements for Punnamada boat race reviewed

District Collector Veena N. Madhavan has asked officials of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to ensure that safe and hygienic food is served in hotels to people who visit Alappuzha during the forthcoming Nehru trophy boat race.

Reviewing the arrangements at a meeting of officials, she said surprise checks should be conducted at hotels and restaurants to ascertain the quality of food and to verify the price range.

Preparations for the regatta, to be held at the Punnamada lake on August 12, were in full swing, officials said. Work on deepening of the tracks was in progress, said infrastructure committee convener and Irrigation executive engineer R. Rekha. Maintenance work of roads leading to the lake was being executed by the Public Works Department. The services of the Fire and Rescue Services Department and expert swimmers will be made available on the day of the event.