Wankhede may miss World Cup deadline

[Guest Hiten.]

http://www.cricinfo.com/wc2011/content/story/443797.html

The renovation and modernisation work at the Wankhede Stadium has run into a legal wrangle, which could make the venue miss the deadline for the 2011 World Cup. The ground is scheduled to host the final of the event, along with two league matches but its south-eastern section of the venue that reportedly violates environmental and safety norms. A public interest litigation (PIL) filed in the Mumbai High Court, which comes up for hearing on Thursday, has brought the matter up. "The stadium falls in the Coastal Regulation Zone. There are several areas where permission has not been given, but construction is on and in full swing," YP Singh, counsel of Amit Maru, who has filed the PIL, told the Kolkata-based Telegraph. Among the many concerns are the lack of access to the fire brigade to all parts of the venue as required under the National Building Code of India, and a green belt around the stadium. Also, the Western Railways had issued a "no work" order as the portion adjoining the east and south stands did not leave the minimum 30-metre vacant space from the rail tracks, Singh said. "The stadium authorities have not taken the necessary no-objection certificate from the Railways. They have taken away the entire exit from the Railways." Apart from the legal hurdles, the venue was also struggling with the completion of the construction work before the arrival of the south-west monsoon in May-June. The south stand, where work has been suspended pending the court verdict, is likely to miss the deadline. Ratnakar Shetty, the BCCI's chief administrative officer and tournament director for the 2011 World Cup, assured the construction work was on schedule and the stadium would be ready in time. "The PIL relates to the 30-metre gap between the stadium and the railway tracks, and it is only (regard to) the east stand. Even there, we are not demolishing it, only strengthening it," Shetty said. "If anyone has talked of any issues with the south stand, I don't know. The rest of the work is on schedule."

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[graphic23]

Why're you happy bob ?

[Cricketics]

Hope they move the final to Kolkata.. Just because it has more capacity. I don't want it going to Brabourne. If Wankahede is not ready, then definately Eden Gardens. PCA Mohali is great option too.

[Holysmoke]

It will be ready. I'm sure some jhol will be in place...

[Guest Hiten.]

Why're you happy bob ?

Do you really want a shithole to hold a WC final ? Really ?

[suma25]

It will be ready. I'm sure some jhol will be in place...

Hope not those are some serious violations.Hope it gets stopped as soon as possible. And if high court rules in favour of the pil which in such cases they do .....Then no jhol of any sorts will help.

[Shane]

Keep it at the DY, 70k capacity and its awesome!

[The Outsider]

With Pawar around there is no way that the final will be help outside Bombay. If not Wankhede it will be at the Patil stadium.

[Guest Hiten.]

With Pawar around there is no way that the final will be help outside Bombay. If not Wankhede it will be at the Patil stadium.

Are you suggesting that the final be held in kanpur ? :mad: For once put country before your village :hitler::--D

[Chalks]

In b4 Shiv Insane-a say they won't allow Pakistan or Australia to play there should they make the final.

[Malcolm Merlyn]

move it to EDEN

[Guest Hiten.]

In b4 Shiv Insane-a say they won't allow Pakistan or Australia to play there should they make the final.

out b4 none of them make it to the finals :eating:

[gaurav92]

The way the construction is going on, i dont think it will be in place for 2011 WC, even if its prepared, i am doubtful about its quality, i reckon it will be shifted to DY Patil, that stadium is magnificent.

[MUMBAISKIPPER]

I really want Wankhede stadium to be ready well in time...2011 WC final should not go out of Mumbai

[achilles]

DY Patil ftw. Wankhede is a rubbish stadium, when it comes to viewer "facilities" (if they have any facilities whatsoever that is) B->

For once put country before your village :hitler::--D

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