Mumbai, April 11: The long-delayed Bandra-Worli sea
link on the western side of the metropolis might see the
world's top long distance runners racing on it during next
January's Mumbai Marathon.
Maharashtra's public works minister Anil Deshmukh
extended an invitation to the marathon organisers last night
to use the link.
"The Bandra-Worli sea link is expected to be completed by
December (this year). I would like the Mumbai Marathon runners
to run over this bridge when it takes place next," said
Deshmukh, bringing a smile on the face of marathon organising
chief Anil Singh of Procam International.
Deshmukh extended the invitation after the organisers
announced that this year's Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon
race had generated rs 6.75 crore towards charity with the 59
dream teams raising rs 2.03 crore.
"The final total should be rs 8 crore because a lot of
small organisations would have raised funds through the event
(held on January 20) directly," the organisers said.
Bureau Report
First Published: Friday, April 11, 2008, 00:00