New Delhi: The union housing and urban affairs ministry received over Rs 15.5 crore as ground rent and other charges from the Delhi Golf Club in the past 13 years, govt informed Lok Sabha on Thursday.
In a written reply to a question, MoS Tokhan Sahu said that the Delhi Golf Club was established as a municipal course in early 1930s and was earlier known as Lodhi Golf Club. The lease of the land allotted earlier has been extended from time to time.
“The last lease renewal for an area of 179 acres to the Delhi Golf Club was done on July 19, 2012. The amount received by way of ground rent, etc. from 2012 to date is Rs. 15,54,27,740,” Sahu said.
Replying to another question about the reason for not increasing the lease rate by govt in accordance with the market rates, he said that land rates operated by L&DO are linked to market value and are the basis for determining lease rates for various uses, including clubs.
The latest revision for the club was done with effect from Jan 1, 2011, Sahu said. The minister said the golf club manages its own affairs as per its memorandum of association/ articles of association etc and also grants memberships.
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