Navi Mumbai’s ₹39.83 Crore Formula 4 Track Sparks Debate As Athletes Await Decade-Old Synthetic Running Track Demand
Navi Mumbai: A decade-long demand by athletes for a synthetic running track remains unfulfilled, even as the cost of the Formula 4 racing track being developed at Nerul has risen from Rs 31.93 crore to Rs 39.83 crore, raising questions over the civic body’s spending priorities. Additional Spending On Allied Works Under Scanner The cost of the racing track and allied works has increased by Rs 7.89…
Navi Mumbai's ₹39.83 crore Formula 4 racing track project has sparked controversy as athletes continue to wait for a promised synthetic running track. The cost of the racing track and associated works has risen from Rs 31.93 crore to Rs 39.83 crore, prompting questions about the city's spending priorities. Additional expenses, including Rs 7.89 crore for allied works and Rs 21,000 for installing electric lights, have further increased the overall expenditure.
The project's development has drawn criticism, especially after the proposed sports complex at Vashi Sector 10-A was cancelled due to budget constraints. Samir Bagwan, a former Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport member, questioned the expenditure on the racing event when basic sporting facilities for athletes remained unfulfilled for years.
He voiced concerns over public funds being spent on a 30-minute racing event when a sports complex that could have served athletes for decades had been denied funding. Bagwan also questioned the transparency of public spending, urging a thorough examination of the project's finances and transparency in its use.
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