Following India’s triumph in the ICC men’s T20 World Cup in Barbados, four players were felicitated by the government of Maharashtra for their valiant efforts in the team’s success.
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It has been learnt that the Maharashtra deputy chief minister, Devendra Fadnavis has requested the chief minister, Eknath Shinde to build a state-of-the-art cricket stadium in Maharashtra.
Where will the new stadium be built?
The stadium is set to be built in Amane village in Thane district which is approximately 68 km away from the iconic Wankhede Stadium.
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What will be the capacity of the new stadium?
The capacity of the stadium is ensured to be well over 1 lakh, making it one of the largest stadiums, not just in India but the world. The work to build the stadium will be carried out by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA).
“The MCA is looking to build a massive 1 lakh capacity cricket stadium, spread across 50 acres of land in Amane, which is 26 kms off Thane and 68 kms from the Wankhede Stadium. The MCA has filled the open tender floated by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) to acquire the land parcel,” a source revealed to the Times of India.
The source also stated that the project is the dream of the former MCA president, Amol Kale. Kale passed away on June 10 in New York following India’s thrilling win against Pakistan a day prior. Kale was a close friend of Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
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“The stadium will be filled with amenities along with two pitches that will be solely used for first-class games,” the source added.
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