Parts of Delhi Golf Club to be sealed after Supreme Court order on heritage sites
The Supreme Court has ordered the sealing of parts of the Delhi Golf Club due to their proximity to protected heritage sites. This decision follows a petition regarding the conservation of historical monuments in the area. The court has mandated a 100-meter prohibited zone around certain monuments and has directed the removal of structures within this zone.
- ▪The Supreme Court ordered immediate enforcement of a 100-meter prohibited zone around Lal Bangla I and II.
- ▪Parts of the Delhi Golf Club, including its kitchen, are to be sealed due to their proximity to these monuments.
- ▪The court found that many historical structures within the club are in a dilapidated condition and require conservation.
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Parts of Delhi Golf Club to be sealed after Supreme Court order on heritage sitesThe order of the court came in a petition filed by a Delhi resident who initially sought protection of Gumti of Shaikh Ali in Defence Colony.Updated on: May 28, 2026 6:37 AM ISTBy Abraham ThomasShare viaCopy link The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered immediate enforcement of a 100-metre prohibited zone around the Archaeological Survey of India-protected monuments Lal Bangla I and II, situated just outside the entrance gate of the Delhi Golf Club (DGC).Parts of the Delhi Golf Club have been directed to be sealed.
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