IAF hands over 39.5-acre sports complex land to Centre
The Indian Air Force has transferred 39.5 acres of land, including a sports complex, to the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry. This is part of a broader government initiative to reclaim prime land parcels in Delhi.
Why it matters
The reclamation of land near the Prime Minister's residence suggests significant urban redevelopment or security-related restructuring in the capital.
New Delhi The Indian Air Force has handed over 39.5 acres of land housing a sports complex, a swimming pool and other amenities to the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, an official said on Friday (November 6, 2026). Air Force Sports Complex shut as Centre moves to reclaim prime land in Delhi storyline 1 The move comes days after the Land and Development Office (L&DO) under the Ministry issued notices to the facility to return the land on Lok Kalyan Marg. An official said that a joint team of the Defence Estates Office and the L&DO will conduct a survey to determine the boundaries of the land. There has been no official word on the purpose of reclaiming the land parcel. The sports complex is located near the Delhi Race Club and Jaipur Polo Grounds, where the L&DO under the MoHUA has also taken steps to reclaim land.
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