Air Force Sports Complex Sealed Near PM House, Former Air Force Chief AP Singh's Letter to MoD

A big revelation has come after the retirement of Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, Chief of Air Staff. According to a report, ACM A.P. Singh had written a letter to the Defense Minister on October 26 expressing his dissatisfaction over the sealing of the Indian Air Force Sports Complex inside the Race Course Air Force Station located near the Prime Minister's residence.

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letter, AP Singh referred to a joint survey conducted in 2014 by the then Ministry of Urban Development, the Department of Defence Estates and the Air Force of a portion of over 40 acres of land. He argued that given the important role of the Air Force Sports Complex in the overall operation of the station, this land should remain with the Indian Air Force.

Air Force expresses displeasure over sealing of sports complex

AP Singh, in his letter, also mentioned some historical details and the status of the Air Force Station complex, which includes three different parts in terms of land parcels. He stressed that all facilities should continue to operate as before. The sports complex of the Race Course Air Force Station was closed last week, which includes a golf course, a swimming pool and other facilities.

urban affairs ministry had issued notice

The Land and Development Office (L&DO) under the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) had issued an eviction notice to the management of the sports complex seeking the return of the land. The move comes as part of the Centre's recent drive to take back part of the valuable land in the area. For the past few weeks, the government has been reviewing the valuable lands located near Lok Kalyan Marg through the Land and Development Office (L&DO) to take back the plots being used for defence, golf and sports facilities. The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs had earlier asked the concerned entities to hand over the land comprising the Air Force Golf Course.