Gavaskar Asked To Develop 20,000 sq ft Unused Plot Given To Him 33 Years Ago

Mumbai: Maharashtra government has asked ex-India captain Sunil Gavaskar to utilise the 20,000 sq ft government plot allotted to him in Mumbai on a 60-year lease 33 years ago.

Maharashtra Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad stated that the plot was allotted to set up a cricket academy and he had even thought of taking back the piece of land from the legendary batsman.

Awhad mentioned that he was allotted the plot 30 years ago and it has not been used for the required purpose. He also said that he did not take back the land in view of Gavaskar’s immense contribution to Indian cricket during his stay. The minister expressed his views in a series of tweets.

“I had almost taken the decision to cancel the allotment of the 2,000 sq metre plot located in Bandra (East). Despite such a huge size and prime location, the proposed cricket academy has not yet come there. I did not cancel the allotment because of Gavaskar’s stature and his great contribution to the game,” Awhad wrote.

“I was ready to take the plot back along with MHADA (state-run housing agency) and utilise it for some good purpose,” he stated.

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“Had it not been #sunilgavaskar as the housing minister, (I) would have cancelled the allotment I’m one who used to c god in #SunilGavaskar. Now at least he should make the best out of the plot. Can’t forget the day he was clean bowled by #PhilipsDefraitis and I left the stadium crying,” Awhad added.

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Back in 1986, the MHADA (Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority) had given the land on a lease to the Sunil Gavaskar Cricket Foundation Trust. However, not much progress has taken place on the project.

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