Let us not deprive future champs of spaces to bloom
Updated On: 26 July, 2024 04:08 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
The court has reprimanded the Ulhasnagar civic administration and has instructed them to respond by July 29.
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Local citizens use the maidan for recreational purposes. Pics/Navneet Barhate
Local activists and residents have accused the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation of misusing the 1,200-square-metre Gol Maidan, a public ground designated for sports and recreational use. The ground has allegedly been repurposed for religious, political and social events, denying children the opportunity to engage in sports activities, our report stated. The court has reprimanded the Ulhasnagar civic administration and has instructed them to respond by July 29.
In the writ petition, activists claimed that the ground had been divided into nine sections, with stages constructed for various religious organisations. The remaining areas were leased to different event organisers. This has effectively made the ground unavailable to the general public.
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