GCC decision to privatise nine football turfs invites brickbats
The New Indian Express|October 30, 2024
DESPITE facing flak from party councillors, including those from the CPM, CPI, AIADMK and VCK, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) passed a resolution during the council meeting on Tuesday at Ripon Buildings, to privatise artificial football turfs in nine locations across the city.
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GCC decision to privatise nine football turfs invites brickbats

Following the announcement, the football turfs, which were free for use until now, will collect service charges of ₹120 per hour for individual players and ₹1,200 per hour for teams (5+5). The GCC said that the decision was taken to alleviate the corporation's financial burden and in adherence to a fixed revenue-sharing agreement.

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