5 days ago
BMC Proposes Canceling NSCI Worli Lease Over Event Violations
The BMC in Mumbai wants to cancel the lease of the National Sports Club of India (NSCI) in Worli.
They say NSCI has been hosting too many non-sporting events without permission.
The BMC sent a notice to NSCI, saying that out of 207 events from 2020 to 2025, 194 were non-sporting.
This year, out of 68 events, 66 were non-sporting.
NSCI members are worried and want to know what the management is doing about this.
The management has to respond to the notice and explain how they will fix the problem.
BMC proposes to cancel NSCI's lease for hosting non-sporting events without permission.
NSCI held 207 events between 2020 and 2025, with 194 being non-sporting.
In 2026, NSCI held 68 events, with 66 being non-sporting.
BMC issued a show-cause notice on August 17, 2026, citing lease violations.
NSCI members are concerned and seeking clarity from the management.
- Who
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and National Sports Club of India (NSCI)
- What
- Proposed cancellation of NSCI's lease for violating event conditions
- Where
- Worli, Mumbai
- When
- Show-cause notice issued on August 17, 2026
- Why
- Alleged breach of lease conditions by hosting non-sporting events without permission
Key facts
- Organization
- National Sports Club of India (NSCI)
- Location
- Worli, Mumbai
- Lease Agreement Date
- May 11, 1993
- Show-Cause Notice Date
- August 17, 2026
- Non-Sporting Events Percentage (2020-2025)
- 93.71%
- Non-Sporting Events Percentage (2026)
- 97.05%
- Total Events (2020-2025)
- 207
- Total Events (2026)
- 68










