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Cross Maidan (formerly Parade Ground[1] ) is a vast expanse of land in Mumbai. The term maidan means "playing ground" in Marathi. The ground measures 23,000 m2.[2] The name "Cross" is derived for the old stone Cross (crucifix) built when the city was under Portuguese rule in the 16th century. The maidan is under the jurisdiction of the district collector. In 2009 it was announced that a 30-foot tall steel sculpture inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's charkha would be installed at the maidan.[3] In the same year, the government also announced that it would be laying a water tunnel from the Malabar Hill reservoir to Cross Maidan at the cost of Rs. 940 million.[4] It is claimed that the South Mumbai locality will have adequate water supply once this water tunnel is completed.[5]
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- ^ "Cross Maidan is set for revamp". Daily News and Analysis. 22 November 2005. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- ^ "Replica of charkha at Cross Maidan". The Indian Express. 10 September 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- ^ "Money flows in for vital water projects". The Times of India. 7 July 2009. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- ^ "Need more than 2L litre a day? No way". Daily News and Analysis. 12 December 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2012.