A file photo of Maharashtra minster Mangal Prabhat Lodha.
Every day, between 300 and 500 people play here from 6am onwards.
Since alternatives are available, our request is that this ground should be preserved for public use,” Lodha said. Lodha said he had held discussions with MMRDA officials and senior members of the High-Power Committee on the issue. A joint meeting will be convened after Diwali to arrive at a final solution, he said. Lodha said the project should be completed on schedule but stressed that infrastructure development should not come at the cost of public open spaces.
MUMBAI: Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha has urged the authorities to reconsider the proposed location of an electrical substation for the Orange Gate–Marine Drive Underground Road Tunnel Project, opposing the use of the volleyball ground at Mafatlal Gymkhana in Girgaon Chowpatty. He argued that at least two to three alternative sites were available for the proposed substation. “Volleyball is a sport played by ordinary citizens. The Orange Gate–Marine Drive underground tunnel is a major infrastructure project aimed at improving connectivity and easing traffic congestion in South Mumbai.
Lodha met Mumbai city additional collector Bappasaheb Thorat and resident officer Dr Shivananda Langdapure on Tuesday, along with several local residents, and urged the district administration to preserve the playground for public use.