A day before US President Donald Trump’s visit to Ahmedabad, a makeshift VVIP entry gate erected outside the newly-built cricket stadium in Motera area collapsed due to gusty winds on Sunday morning, an official said.

Earlier, there were reports that the US President was going to inaugurate the stadium. However, the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) later clarified that the ‘Namaste Trump’ event will be organized at the newly-built Motera stadium but it won’t mark the inauguration of the stadium.

The entire incident was recorded by a bystander and aired on local television channels. The makeshift entry gate was made of welded steel rods and covered in flex banners.

After some time, a portion of another makeshift gate structure at the stadium’s main entrance also collapsed due to the windy weather, another official said.
No one was injured in both the incidents and work was underway to put the structures back in place, he said.

“The (VVIP) entry gate collapsed when fabrication work was going on. It was not a major incident. No one was injured in the incident,” said Special Commissioner of Police, Crime Branch, Ajay Tomar said.
The stadium in Ahmedabad is hogging the headlines recently as it is set to become the world’s largest stadium after its inaugural on February 24.

The newly-built stadium is set to break the record as it will be largest with a capacity to accommodate 1.10 lakh spectators.

Earlier, there were reports that the US President was going to inaugurate the stadium. However, the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) later clarified that the ‘Namaste Trump’ event will be organized at the newly-built Motera stadium but it won’t mark the inauguration of the stadium.

The station has also been shortlisted to host the Day/Night Test match between India and England next year.