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Delhi Opens 750 Lifetime Memberships at Historic Roshanara Club
Delhi is offering 750 lifetime memberships at the historic Roshanara Club.
People can apply from August 28 until October 27.
There are 400 memberships for people outside the government.
Each of these costs Rs 12.50 lakh plus GST.
Another 350 memberships are for government and public-sector applicants.
These cost Rs 4 lakh plus GST.
Members can use facilities such as cricket pitches, tennis courts, swimming pools, gyms and dining spaces.
The plan is meant to help more people use the club’s sports and recreational facilities.
The Delhi Development Authority will offer 750 new lifetime memberships at Roshanara Club.
Applications will be accepted from August 28 at midnight until October 27 at 11:59 p.m.
The 400 non-government memberships cost Rs 12.50 lakh each plus GST.
The 350 government and PSU memberships cost Rs 4 lakh each plus GST.
The 22-acre, century-old club offers sports, fitness, swimming, dining and social facilities, and was taken over by the Delhi Development Authority in 2023.
- Who
- Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu directed the Delhi Development Authority to conduct the membership drive.
- What
- The Delhi Development Authority will enrol 750 new lifetime members of Roshanara Club.
- Where
- Roshanara Club in Shakti Nagar, north Delhi, spread across 22 acres.
- When
- Applications will open on August 28 at 12 a.m. and close on October 27 at 11:59 p.m.
- Why
- The drive is intended to make sports and recreational facilities more accessible, encourage active lifestyles and improve use of the club’s infrastructure.
Key facts
- Total memberships
- 750 lifetime memberships
- Non-government memberships
- 400 at Rs 12.50 lakh each, plus GST
- Government and PSU memberships
- 350 at Rs 4 lakh each, plus GST
- Application period
- August 28 at 12 a.m. through October 27 at 11:59 p.m.
- Club location and area
- Shakti Nagar, north Delhi; 22 acres
- Facilities
- Cricket, tennis, squash, basketball, badminton, table tennis, pickleball, swimming, fitness, yoga, dining and social spaces
- DDA takeover
- September 29, 2023
Quotes
Delhi Development Authority
The government authority administering Roshanara Club’s membership scheme
“The opening of life membership is in line with L-G Sandhu's vision to provide people greater access to a wide range of sports and recreational facilities.”
businesstoday.in
Sources
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