The original proposal was to beautify the ground, but it was hijacked by plans to build a gymkhana there. File Pic

Citizens batting to save Purandare Stadium have taken their cause to CM Devendra Fadnavis. Members of Purandare Stadium Bachav Samiti have requested the CM to stop the construction of a gymkhana at the iconic sports ground. The activists have also planned a cricket tournament on Maharashtra Day (May 1) to mark a year of their struggle to protect the ground.