The Kharghar Sports Academy has urged the Maharashtra Government to open the Football Maharashtra Centre of Excellence in Kharghar for public use, alleging the state-funded facility has remained largely unused for four to five years. The academy has sought regular operations, nominal user fees and a transparent booking system.
Navi Mumbai, July 2, 2026: The Kharghar Sports Academy has urged the Maharashtra government to open the Football Maharashtra Centre of Excellence in Kharghar to the public, alleging that the state-of-the-art facility has remained largely unused for the past four to five years despite being built with public funds.
In a representation addressed to the Maharashtra Chief Minister, Kharghar Sports Academy President Kiran Prakash Patil requested that the football complex, located in Sector 33, be made operational on a regular basis and be made available to local football players and enthusiasts at a nominal fee.
According to the academy, the Centre of Excellence was established to provide world-class infrastructure for football players in Maharashtra, with crores of rupees spent from the public exchequer.
However, the academy claimed that the facility has remained closed for most of the time since its completion, depriving local athletes, students, youth and football enthusiasts of access to quality sports infrastructure.
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