Maharashtra CM inaugurates football pitches at Centre of Excellence, Kharghar

The Centre of Excellence is being developed over 10.5 hectares and the stadiums and pitches are being built in compliance with FIFA standards. The stadiums will have a seating capacity of 40,000 visitors (Phase-3). Work is also underway for a golf course and rugby stadium at the Centre of Excellence.

Of the four pitches for international football matches, three will be of natural grass and one will have an artificial turf. Along with professional sports training, there will also be an independent space for clubhouse (Phase-2).

The stadium is well-connected via the upcoming international airport, metro, highways and suburban railways.

The total estimate of the project is Rs 1,750 crore of which the high-performance centre and clubhouse will cost Rs 150 crore and the stadium will cost approximately Rs 1,500 crore. The two pitches have been built at a cost of Rs 85 crore.