Coronavirus: BMC planning to use Wankhede Stadium as quarantine centre

The Wankhede Stadium complex comprises the main stadium, the BCCI office, MCA office, MCA lounge and the Garware Club House

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday directed the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) to hand over some facilities of Wankhede Stadium in the southern part of the metropolis to the civic body to create facilities in connection with the novel coronavirus outbreak.
 
In a letter, A Ward Assistant Municipal Commissioner Chanda Jadhav said the "hotel/lodge/clubs/college/exhibition centres/dormitories/marriage hall/gymkhana/banquet hall" must be handed over "with immediate effect".


 
"The said premises will be used for emergency staff of 'A' Ward and quarantine the person