Nearly 113 years old Delhi Gymkhana Club is now going to be recorded in the pages of history. The central government has adopted a strict stance on this club. The central government has issued an order to vacate it. The government has given time till June 5 for this. It is being told that this 27.3 acre VVIP base located near the Prime Minister’s residence will now be completely dedicated to the country’s security and military infrastructure.
Taking a very tough and historic decision, the Central Government has decided to completely uproot the power of Delhi Gymkhana Club and has fixed the date for vacating the premises. Actually, Delhi Gymkhana Club is located in a very important area of Lutyens Delhi. This club is located near the Prime Minister’s residence on Lok Kalyan Marg. There are also many central government and defense establishments nearby, hence this area is considered a high-security zone. Here security is deployed in multiple layers all the time. The entry of common people here is kind of closed.
Favorite place of powerful personalities
Lutyens’ Square, situated right in the middle of Delhi, has been the favorite destination of the country’s most powerful personalities for a long time. This is a place where many generations of influential people passed, but they never got entry here. Even after paying a hefty corporate membership fee of Rs 20 lakh, industrialists and big companies remained stuck in the waiting list for years, yearning to get a single membership. Yet, this impenetrable empire of influence, wealth and prestige is now on the verge of collapsing like a house of cards.
The club is near the Prime Minister’s residence.
This 27.3-acre VVIP base located near the Prime Minister’s residence will now be completely dedicated to the country’s security and military infrastructure, which has caused a major uproar in the power corridors of Delhi. Explaining the reason for this, the government has said that 27.3 acres of land is necessary to “strengthen and secure the defense infrastructure”. That is why this strict decision has been taken. However, no statement from any leader of the opposition parties has yet come on this decision of the government.
Know when this club was established
Delhi Gymkhana Club was established during the British rule. It started in the year 1913 with the name of Imperial Delhi Gymkhana Club. After independence its name was changed to Delhi Gymkhana Club. The current club buildings were built in the 1930s. After this, many powerful personalities and generations of the country have been seen in this club.
Why is the land being taken back?
This order has been issued by the Land and Development Office (L&DO) under the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. It said that this complex, located in a very sensitive and strategic area of Delhi, is extremely important for strengthening and securing the defense infrastructure as well as for other essential purposes of public security.
In its letter to the secretary of the club dated May 22, L&DO said that Delhi Gymkhana Club Limited, located at 2, Safdarjung Road, is known as. It was given on lease for the specific purpose of running a social and sports club.
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