Wankhede to get RWITC water for IPL matches

Even with control of the cricket board in India and the Union Cricket Mumbai wait nervously for the decision of the Bombay High Court on Tuesday (April 12) on the transformation of the Indian Premier League games of Maharashtra because of a severe water crisis in the state, it has played Sharad Pawar a masterstroke, which may see Wankhede Stadium, at least to host its share of the eight IPL matches.

Sensing that there is growing concern among non-governmental organizations, politicians and the general public on plans to provide 40 lakh liters of water Wankhede's to help him host IPL matches this season even with rollers state under severe drought effect, and president of MCA asked the Royal Turf Club of West India (RWITC) to help in the provision of water to the iconic stadium of the sewage treatment plant at the Mahalaxmi racetrack. With the racing season about to end, and RWITC, which this water is used to keep the racetrack to her, much to relief of MCA and local IPL franchise Mumbai Indians, it agreed to Pawar's appeal.

In a letter to Pawar (copy of which is with TOI) on Monday (April 11), RWITC Minister BA engineer wrote, "Our club received a request to provide a 7-8 Our water sewage treatment tankers daily basis until the end of May 2016, that tells the body Stadium antitrust Wankhede. we can supply this water so that it can overcome the acute water crisis to enable you to make cricket matches. charges will be decided at a later date. "

"I am grateful for RWITC for agreeing to help us out in this time of crisis," said Pawar just returned from New Delhi. This eco-friendly situation for the supply of water to the pitch at the Wankhede Stadium and the rest of the land could only convince the Supreme Court of Bombay to allow the IPL appear on the go at Wankhede. If this does not happen, it will be another feather in the cap for the seasoned politician in his successful roles as an administrator of cricket.

The RWITC, a few years ago, I asked the BMC, which ensures that sewage is directed towards the Arabian Sea, for permission to launch these sewage treatment to meet the water needs of station. So, to "cure" the wastewater to be used, and granted by the BMC.

Kings atheist ten Punjab owner Ness Wadia has supported the idea of ​​transforming IPL matches of Maharashtra because of the water crisis. "We are considering converting games for humanitarian reasons. This has been done considering internally. Obviously, we can not hold the games when people in India are suffering and the water crisis is a serious issue," said Wadia, Times Now on Monday.