Centre orders Delhi Gymkhana Club to hand over 27.3-acre land by June 5
The Centre has ordered the Delhi Gymkhana Club to vacate its 27.3-acre land by June 5, citing public interest. This decision is part of a governance dispute that has been ongoing for years, with the land deemed essential for defense infrastructure and public security. The club, established in 1913, is one of India's oldest elite clubs and is located near the Prime Minister's residence.
- ▪The order requires the club to hand over the premises to the Land & Development Office by June 5.
- ▪The land is described as falling within a highly sensitive area, critical for governance and public projects.
- ▪Failure to comply with the order will result in legal possession being taken by the government.
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Centre orders Delhi Gymkhana Club to hand over 27.3-acre land by June 5A copy of the order has been marked to the deputy commissioner of police concerned for necessary arrangements to maintain law and order during the takeoverPublished on: May 23, 2026 6:52 PM ISTBy Soumya Chatterjee, New DelhiShare viaCopy link The Union government on Friday ordered the Delhi Gymkhana Club to hand over its 27.3-acre premises at 2, Safdarjung Road to the Land & Development Office (L&DO) by June 5, invoking a public purpose clause in the original lease deed.The Centre asked Gymkhana Club in Lutyens' Delhi to hand over the premises by June 5.
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