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Gurugram Sports Track Closed While Haryana Chief Minister’s Helicopter Was Parked
A track at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Gurugram was closed while the Haryana chief minister’s helicopter was parked there.
The closure kept athletes from using the track.
Divya Singh, who co-founded a sportswear company, complained about the situation on social media.
She said many athletes train there and may have no other track available.
Other people also criticised the decision.
Sports officials said the track had to close for security reasons.
They said the helicopter was later removed and the track reopened.
The article describes the closure as lasting four days, while Singh’s post said “the last couple of days.”
Tau Devi Lal Stadium’s track in Gurugram was closed while Haryana Chief Minister’s helicopter was parked there.
The article describes a four-day interruption; Divya Singh’s post referred to the helicopter being there for “the last couple of days.”
Divya Singh, co-founder of sportswear startup OYR, criticised the closure on X, saying athletes depended on the track.
Social media users and sports advocates criticised the use of sports infrastructure for VIP parking and said similar disruptions had happened before.
Haryana Deputy Director of Sports Ram Mehar Singh said security protocols required the closure; he said the helicopter had been removed and the track reopened.
- Who
- Athletes using Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Haryana officials, and Chief Minister Saini.
- What
- The stadium’s sports track was closed while the chief minister’s helicopter was parked there.
- Where
- Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Gurugram, Haryana.
- When
- The article describes a four-day closure; Divya Singh’s post on October 7, 2026, said the helicopter had been there for the last couple of days. Officials said it was later removed and the track reopened.
- Why
- Sports officials said security protocols required the track to close while the helicopter was there.
Critics and sports advocates
Sports administration officials
Use of the track
Critics and sports advocates
Critics said using the stadium track to park the helicopter disrupted athletes’ training and prioritised VIP convenience over public sports facilities.
Sports administration officials
Officials said the track was closed because security protocols left them with no alternative while the helicopter remained there.
Key facts
- Venue
- Tau Devi Lal Stadium
- Location
- Gurugram, Haryana
- Facility affected
- Sports track
- Aircraft
- Haryana chief minister’s helicopter
- Closure duration
- Described as four days; Divya Singh’s post said “the last couple of days.”
- Official explanation
- Deputy Director of Sports Ram Mehar Singh cited security reasons.
- Outcome
- Officials said the helicopter was removed and the track reopened.
Quotes
Ram Mehar Singh
Deputy Director of Sports for Haryana.
“CM sahab's glorious helicopter has been parked at Tau Devi Lal Stadium for the last couple of days. The result? THE TRACK IS CLOSED. Hundreds of state-level athletes train here every day. For many of them, this is the only track available to train on. Their aspirations of representing India can wait because there are more important things to do there now: parking the CM's helicopter”
businesstoday.in
“The track was closed for security reasons. Since CM Saini arrived in the state this morning, the helicopter has been removed, and the track is open again”
businesstoday.in
Sources
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