Delhi Gymkhana Club news LIVE: Govt orders handover by June 5; members to write to L&DO seeking clarity
The Delhi Gymkhana Club has been ordered by the government to vacate its premises by June 5. This decision is based on the classification of the area as highly sensitive and necessary for defense and public security. The club plans to seek clarification from the Land and Development Office regarding this order.
- ▪The Union government has ordered the Delhi Gymkhana Club to hand over its 27.3-acre premises by June 5.
- ▪The order cites the area as critically needed for strengthening defense infrastructure and public security.
- ▪The club was founded in 1913 and is one of the oldest elite institutional clubs in India.
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LiveDelhi Gymkhana Club news LIVE: Govt orders handover by June 5; members to write to L&DO seeking clarityBy Karishma AyaldasaniUpdated on: May 24, 2026 11:37:04 AM ISTDelhi Gymkhana Club news LIVE: An order to vacate the iconic Gymkhana Club of Delhi has sparked reactions. The order, signed by deputy land and development officer Suchit Goyal, describes the premises as falling within a “highly sensitive and strategic area” of the capital.A view of Delhi Gymkhana Club in New Delhi, India on Saturday, May 23, 2026.<style>#seemoreWords { display: none !important; }</style>Delhi Gymkhana Club Live updates: The Union government on Friday ordered the iconic 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…
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