Mumbai Football Ground Redesignation Plan Faces Opposition from Community and Officials
The Mumbai Football Association and local stakeholders protested the BMC's plan to redesignate the Neville D'Souza Football Ground at Bandra Reclamation as an exhibition and convention centre. The ground, used by thousands of footballers annually and reserved as a sports facility under DP 2034, faces opposition from MP Varsha Gaikwad and community members who emphasize its importance as one of Mumbai's few public sports grounds. They demand retention of its sports reservation and a public hearing before any land-use changes.