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Cricket enthusiasts upset over ban on playing cricket at Chennai’s Marina beach | The ban to play cricket at Chennai’s Marina beach has come
as a big setback to ardent cricket lovers, who now have no alternate location to enjoy the game. The ban followed a decision taken after a joint meeting of
senior officials belonging to the State Government, police department and Chennai
Corporation. According to the police, youngsters who play cricket on the beach
cause hindrance and disturbance to the walkers and the vehicles using the service
road which was laid as a part of beach beautification programme. However, Nagraj,
a college student who visits the beach for playing cricket, said that he has ground
to play near his house, and before banning the activity the Government has to
find an answer to their problems. “There is no playground near my house, so we
come here to play cricket. But the police has put a ban on playing cricket on
the beach and now we don't have a playground to play on. Now, the Government has
to find a solution to this problem,” said Nagaraj, a college student. The parents
are also agitated over the ban, as they feel that playing cricket helps the children
to focus on their lives. “We are condemning the ban implemented by the Government
on playing cricket on Marina beach because playing is the only way of deviating
the youngsters of choosing a wrong path in life. Playing is health for them, which
would encourage them to get good education,” said Masilamani, a parent. Meanwhile,
the State Government has decided to make alternative provisions for the cricket
enthusiasts by opening some playgrounds, which includes May Day Park, Gopalapuram,
Turnbulls road, Nandanam Extension, Mandaveli South Cooum road, Thiru.Vi.Ka Nagar
and the Pattinappakam housing board playground. |
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