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Centre Seizes 39.5 Acres of IAF Sports Complex Land at Delhi Race Course
✍️ TOI India
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 07:48 AM
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The central government has taken over 39.5 acres of land at the Race Course in Delhi, which currently houses the Indian Air Force's sports complex.
The central government has officially taken over a significant stretch of land measuring 39.5 acres located at the Race Course in New Delhi. This specific parcel of land currently accommodates the sports complex of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
The acquisition marks a major administrative shift regarding the usage of this high-profile location. While the land has been utilized for military sports facilities, the central authority has now assumed control of the area.
This move involves the transfer of possession of the IAF's sports infrastructure situated within the Race Course premises. The decision highlights the central government's direct involvement in managing key state assets and land resources in the capital region.
No further details regarding the future development plans or specific timelines for the reutilization of this 39.5-acre tract have been disclosed in the initial reports.
The acquisition marks a major administrative shift regarding the usage of this high-profile location. While the land has been utilized for military sports facilities, the central authority has now assumed control of the area.
This move involves the transfer of possession of the IAF's sports infrastructure situated within the Race Course premises. The decision highlights the central government's direct involvement in managing key state assets and land resources in the capital region.
No further details regarding the future development plans or specific timelines for the reutilization of this 39.5-acre tract have been disclosed in the initial reports.