Mr. Arun Lakhani the Chairman and Managing Director of Vishvaraj Infrastructure Limited (VIL India) also commonly known as Orange City Water (OCW) is also the President of Maharashtra Badminton Association (MBA). The Nagpur-based Arun Lakhani shuttled to the top post as the previous incumbent Pradeep Gandhe stepped down from the post after over a decade at the helm. Arun Lakhani’s appointment as MBA Chief provided a reason for Nagpurians to feel proud as just prior to Mr.Lakhani being appointed the President of Maharashtra Badminton Association another Nagpurian, Shashank Manohar, was appointed President of cash-rich and most powerful sports body in the country the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI).

1. Badminton Mr. Arun Lakhani’s Favourite Sport
Mr. Arun Lakhani the Chairman and Managing Director of Vishvaraj Infrastructure Limited (VIL India)
also commonly known as Orange City Water (OCW) is also the President of Maharashtra Badminton
Association (MBA). The Nagpur-based Arun Lakhani shuttled to the top post as the previous incumbent
Pradeep Gandhe stepped down from the post after over a decade at the helm.
Arun Lakhani’s appointment as MBA Chief provided a reason for Nagpurians to feel proud as just prior to
Mr.Lakhani being appointed the President of Maharashtra Badminton Association another Nagpurian,
Shashank Manohar, was appointed President of cash-rich and most powerful sports body in the country
the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI).
The change in management at the MBA comes after Gandhe’s voluntary decision to resign from the
position. Honouring his request after almost 11 years of active service, the MBA Committee followed
the official protocol and unanimously chose Arun Lakhani as its new leader.
Arun Lakhani has been a dynamic member of the MBA’s Executive Committee and has been associated
with the sport for a long time. He has previous experience with the Planning Commission Committee
and various policy making forums.
Arun Lakhani goes on to say he is honoured to be chosen to lead Maharashtra Badminton. My
immediate focus will be to get this infrastructure functional. Our aim is to offer talented players from
Maharashtra infrastructure and facilities at par with any international level academy or club.
Talking about the sport, Arun Lakhani says, “I am not new to Badminton as sportsman. In my college
days, I held the racquet regularly and displayed my skills on the court. But now-a-days due to busy
schedule at office and other activities of vital nature, the racquet has now been passed to my son. My
son is now honing his skills at the court and I am enjoying his services and powerful shots from the
bench as a dutiful parent.”