The green emerald of SoBo, the Mahalaxmi race course, seems to be under threat again as political parties are accusing each other of trying to take a chunk of the land.

There always seems to be simmering controversy when it comes to this coveted space. This paper has documented all kinds of takeover attempts of the racecourse, from shifting it to Navi Mumbai to making theme parks and whatever else somebody can think of on the land. The sprawling real estate is on the builder, politician and crony radar.