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Sports
Meghalaya Grants Land for NorthEast United Football Academy
✍️ Syllad
🗓 28 Oct 2026, 02:53 AM
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The Meghalaya Cabinet has approved a 45-year lease of 19.99 acres in Mawkhanu to NorthEast United Football Club for the development of a football academy.
The Meghalaya government has taken a significant step towards promoting sports in the state by granting land for the establishment of a football academy by NorthEast United Football Club. The Cabinet approved a 45-year lease of 19.99 acres in Mawkhanu to the club for this purpose. This move is expected to provide a platform for young footballers in Meghalaya to hone their skills and potentially represent the state and the country at a higher level.