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thebalanced.newsMumbai's Neville D'Souza Football Ground Faces Proposed Conversion to Convention Centre
The Neville D'Souza Football Ground in Mumbai's Bandra West, a FIFA-standard facility vital for local footballers, faces a proposed change from playground to convention centre by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. While the BMC approved this, Maharashtra government consent is pending, and the Bombay High Court has imposed a stay. Football associations and activists emphasize the ground's importance amid limited alternatives, criticizing authorities for unilateral decisions without offering replacements. The debate highlights broader concerns over Mumbai's shrinking public sports spaces.
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