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Delhi Gymkhana

The Delhi Gymkhana Club or Delhi Gymkhana is a club in New Delhi. It is located on 2, Safdarjung Road just 2.6 Km away from Aurangzeb road via Tees January marg.

History
Originally the Imperial Delhi Gymkhana Club, it was founded on 3 July 1913, at Coronation Grounds, Delhi. Its first president was Spencer Harcourt Butler, first governor of the then United Provinces of Agra and Oudh. In 1928, the club was allotted of land in the new imperial capital of India, New Delhi, on a perpetual lease. ==Controversy==
Controversy
In July 2014, Government of Delhi launched a crackdown on the club for its failure to pay luxury tax dues amounting to ₹2.92 crore for the past three years. In August 2014, it was reported that the club has been using unauthorized bore wells and violating environmental rules. The Delhi Pollution Control Committee in August 2014 ordered closure of the Delhi Gymkhana Club; however, National Green Tribunal has asked the club to pay a penalty of ₹5 lakh fine to avoid closure. ==See also==
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