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Bombay HC seeks BMC reply on Bandra football ground plea
The Bombay High Court on Monday directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to file a reply by August 20 to a petition by the Mumbai Football Association (MFA) challenging the conversion of…
The Story in Brief
The Bombay High Court on Monday directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to file a reply by August 20 to a petition by the Mumbai Football Association (MFA) challenging the conversion of the Neville D'Souza Football Ground in Bandra into an exhibition or convention centre. The MFA, represented by senior counsel Zal Andhyarujina, called the May 2026 recommendation by the civic improvements committee 'arbitrary and illegal'. The petition argues that the move threatens one of the city's key football venues and further reduces dwindling open spaces. The next hearing is set for August 24, when the matter will be considered for urgent admission. Mhada may also file its reply by then.
The Indian Opinion
The usual script is playing out: another open space in Mumbai faces a 'convention centre' makeover, and activists must run to court to stop it. The MFA's plea is not anti-development; it is a reminder that a city needs playgrounds as much as conference halls. The BMC and Mhada should prove they have considered alternative sites or a real public need. The real test will come on August 24: does the civic body argue for the ground's survival, or merely defend its convenience?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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