Union Urban Affairs Ministry takes physical possession of Jaipur Polo Ground in the Race Course Area
The Indian Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has taken physical possession of the 15.2-acre Jaipur Polo Ground in Delhi. This follows a district court's decision to deny the Indian Polo Association's request for a stay on the government's eviction order.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights ongoing tensions regarding land use in the national capital and the government's authority to reclaim public premises for unspecified public purposes.
The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry on Saturday (June 13, 2026) took physical possession of the 15.2-acre Jaipur Polo Ground in the Race Course area of the national capital after a Delhi court on Friday (June 12, 2026) declined to grant temporary protection to the Indian Polo Association (IPA) against a government order requiring it to vacate the premises.
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