Article is not completely true bro.
VIP passes is must for any event as we are aware.
For general public it has been made free and there is a big turnout on Day 2 when I attended it, there are all arrangements done and global dance and music festival after the event was also good and engaging.
Parking arrangements were also done and there are hoardings with parking slots map every where near the site.
People not allowed to watch it from Prakasham Barrage as it will become a blocker for traffic if people start to pile up there.
Only down side I felt was traffic organizing by police which is also because of the uncompleted flyover I believe.