Bhubaneswar, Dec. 30 -- In a bid to ensure safety and security of players across the country and abroad for the forthcoming FIH Odisha Men's Hockey World Cup 2023, Commissionerate Police took stock of the security measures at different hotels in Bhubaneswar on Friday.

The security arrangement at the hotels was assessed in the Capital City under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Prateek Singh ahead of the mega event to be played at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar and the newly-constructed Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela from January 13 to 29.

Players, coaches and supporting staff of 16 teams will reside in nine hotels. A blue print has been made for it, and it will be finalised after the asses...