MSRDC proposes cricket stadium, Thane Collector raises query on land use

“The Thane district collector has asked how the land could be leased out for the purpose of sports since MSRDC is a road development corporation. A clarification regarding the same will be given since there is a provision for the same,” Jadhav said.

“MSRDC obtained the land parcel from Thane district collector’s office at the time the Samruddhi Mahamarg was being constructed. Therefore, the corporation has to inform the collector whenever the land is leased out, therefore a query was raised which will be addressed,” the official explained.

The MSRDC has proposed an international standard cricket stadium on 50 acres in Amane Thane district along Samruddhi Mahamarg. It earlier floated a tender to lease the said land since the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) had previously showed interest. Since the MSRDC can only offer land via tendering process, it issued a tender for same.

Unlike Mumbai that has two cricket stadiums, Thane district, which comprises six municipal corporations, does not have such a facility. The new facility will cater to those players who usually travel to Mumbai in crowded local trains, the official said.