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Opened to play football, not for footballers? Why BMC wants to turn Neville D’Souza ground into exhibition centre
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The Indian Express
The 2.47-acre Neville D’Souza football ground, currently leased to the Mumbai District Football Association (MFA), is one of Mumbai’s few land parcels reserved for football.
The Neville D’Souza football ground is a huge 2.47-acre ground, and the proposal to turn it into convention-cum-exhibition centre came from the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA).
The protestsInaugurated in 2018, the Neville D’Souza Football Ground is located at Bandra Reclamation and was built to address the city’s long-standing shortage of quality football infrastructure.
With a seating capacity of 5,000, the Neville D’Souza football ground has hosted various tournaments, including the Maharashtra State Men’s Senior Football League, Mumbai Premiere League, and Nandkarni Cup.
What’s next for Neville D’Souza football ground?