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Centre orders Delhi Gymkhana Club to vacate by June 5
The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has ordered the Delhi Gymkhana Club to hand over its 27.3-acre premises at 2, Safdarjung Road by June 5, citing the need to strengthen defence…
The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has ordered the Delhi Gymkhana Club to hand over its 27.3-acre premises at 2, Safdarjung Road by June 5, citing the need to strengthen defence infrastructure and secure public safety. The Land and Development Office (L&DO) issued the notice on Friday, determining the lease and ordering re-entry with immediate effect. The club is adjacent to the prime minister's residence and other key government buildings.
The club said it will seek clarity from the L&DO and has asked for an urgent meeting with ministry officials. Some members said they plan to challenge the order in court, noting that a government-appointed committee currently runs the club and may not contest the eviction. The order comes after the Delhi High Court in March stayed eviction notices for the Delhi Race Club and Jaipur Polo Ground in the same area.
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This is the latest in a series of land recovery actions by the Centre in Lutyens' Delhi, a high-security zone where several clubs and institutions hold long-term leases. The Gymkhana Club's lease clause allows termination if the land is needed for public or defence purposes, a provision now being invoked. The club has around 12,000 members, many from the elite and bureaucracy, and its annual revenue is estimated at several crore rupees. The key date is June 5: if the club does not comply, the government may take possession by force, likely triggering a legal battle similar to the Race Club case now before the Delhi High Court.
Source: millenniumpost.in
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