Archive · 30 Jul 2026
BMC Suspends NSCI Events Over Lease Violations in Mumbai
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) told the National Sports Club of India (NSCI) to stop all non‑sporting events for a month.
BMC said NSCI was using the club mainly for parties and concerts, not sports, which breaks the lease.
BMC also found illegal buildings and unpaid taxes.
The club owes about 61.5 crore rupees in property tax.
This action follows a city crackdown on clubs that use public land for profit and a recent drug overdose death at the club’s dome.
BMC ordered NSCI to suspend all non‑sporting events for 30 days over lease breaches.
NSCI hosted 93.72% commercial functions between 2020‑2025, violating lease terms.
BMC found unauthorized construction, a temple, and conversion of sports halls into banquet venues.
NSCI owes about Rs 61.5 crore in pending property tax and lacks required fire and land clearance certificates.
The suspension follows a crackdown on Mumbai gymkhanas and a recent drug overdose death at NSCI.
- Who
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and National Sports Club of India
- What
- Suspension of all non‑sporting events for 30 days due to lease violations
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Worli, Mumbai
- Why
- Unauthorized construction, commercial use of sports land, and unpaid property tax
- Authority
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
- Subject
- National Sports Club of India
- Action
- 30‑day suspension of non‑sporting events
- Violation type
- Commercial use of leased sports land
- Property tax owed
- Rs 61.5 crore