BJP leader Mangal Prabhat Lodha has requested Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to use 50 acres of open space along the Coastal Road to create a modern sports centre, an initiative aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Khelo India vision, which aims to promote sports activities and promote physical activity among the youth.

In his letter written to the chief minister, Lodha, Maharashtra's minister of skill, empowerment, entrepreneurship and innovation, has proposed the transformation of 200 acres of open space around coastal land for promoting sports activities and creating gardens for environmental purposes. “Of the total 200 acres, 50 acres can be used for creating sports hubs that will promote football, cricket, running and other athletic purposes. While the remaining 150 acres can be used for the creation of gardens and plantation of trees for the environment,” Lodha’s letter mentioned.