The Land and Development Office (L&DO) on Saturday took physical possession of the historic 15.20-acre Jaipur Polo Ground in the national capital’s Race Course area. The central government’s enforcement action came after the Indian Polo Association (IPA), which manages the prestigious facility, failed to secure interim relief from the courts against an eviction notice. Officials…
Centre’s standing counsel said land occupied by the polo ground, along with nearby establishments such as Delhi Gymkhana Club, was being taken over for public purpose as there was limited space in central part of the capital. NEW DELHI: Delhi high court on Monday voiced concern over the Centre’s proposed takeover of prominent properties in…
Some things deserve to be mourned. That doesn’t mean they deserve to survive. There is a swimming pool at 2, Safdarjung Road that tells you everything you need to know about the Delhi Gymkhana Club. In the early 1930s, the wife of the Viceroy of India found herself unable to swim. Neither the club she…
Employees of the historic Delhi Gymkhana Club face job losses and uncertainty after the Centre ordered the club to vacate its Lutyens’ Delhi premises by June 5. NEW DELHI: Anxiety and uncertainty have gripped employees of the historic Delhi Gymkhana Club after the Centre directed the elite institution to vacate its premises by June 5,…
The Delhi Gymkhana Club has moved swiftly to seek clarity from the Centre after receiving an eviction order asking it to hand over its sprawling 27.3-acre premises in Lutyens’ Delhi by June 5 for “defence infrastructure and public security purposes”. In an official communication to its members on Saturday, the club said it received a…
NEW DELHI: Central govt has ordered Delhi Gymkhana Club (DGC), one of the oldest clubs in India, which is located next to PM’s residence in Lutyens’ Delhi, to hand over the premises by June 5 for the “strengthening and securing of defence infrastructure and other vital public security purposes”.Govt had given 27.3 acres of land…
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Saturday directed the Delhi Gymkhana Club in Lutyens’ Delhi to vacate its premises by June 5, stating that the 27.3-acre land parcel is required for strengthening and securing defence-related infrastructure. The order was issued by the Land and Development Office (L&DO) under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, which…
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New Delhi: Several roads connecting key roundabouts in Lutyens’ Delhi are set to witness infrastructure upgrades, including installation of iron grilles, fresh road markings, redesigned bus stops and repair of potholes.New Delhi Municipal Council has decided to address 19 infrastructure and traffic management issues flagged by Delhi Traffic Police in central and south Delhi following…
