India, Aug. 7 -- More than 140 years after it first opened, Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Racecourse will concede ground to the modern age. Beneath its legendary green, an underground, world-class sports complex will take shape, featuring a 400-metre running track, an Olympic-size swimming pool and facilities for "every Olympic sport you can think of". One level further down, a parking facility with space for 5,000 cars is also planned.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), which owns the 211-acre racecourse land situated in one of Mumbai's most expensive addresses, has drawn up this ambitious plan along with noted architect Hafeez Contractor. The BMC is currently studying its feasibility and impact.
While the Royal Western India Turf Club...
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