The Naveen Patnaik-led Odisha government has spent Rs 100 crore on the refurbishment of the Kalinga Stadium. Additional sums have been spent on marketing and promotion of the Hockey World Cup and every bit of this is evident as soon as you land at the Biju Patnaik Airport.

Huge posters of some of the world's most prominent hockey players adorn the interiors of the airport with colourful cut-outs of the adorable, and sadly endangered, mascot — the Olive Ridley turtle, Olly.