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title: "Air Force Sports Complex shut as Centre: Timeline of Reports"
description: "The closure comes days after the Land and Development Office issued notices to the facility to hand over the land located on Lok Kalyan Marg."
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# Air Force Sports Complex shut as Centre moves to reclaim prime land in Delhi

What we know so far: 3 reports from 3 outlets, first at 3 Nov, 05:57 IST, latest at 6 Nov, 16:46 IST. Headlines and summaries are quoted from each outlet, oldest first; each links to the original report.

1. Tuesday 3 November
2. 05:57 IST Hindustan Times [Before retiring, ex-air chief asked govt not to take over IAF’s Sports Complex](https://allindia.news/s/10dee7356205) (original: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/before-retiring-ex-air-chief-asked-govt-not-to-take-over-iaf-s-sports-complex-101793664785445.html)

The letter came against the backdrop of the ministry of housing and urban affairs (MoHUA) reclaiming a sprawling sports complex within the station.

3. Thursday 5 November
4. 19:25 IST The Economic Times [Govt takes over Delhi Air Force Sports Complex](https://allindia.news/s/4730b36b875f) (original: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/govt-takes-over-39-5-acre-air-force-sports-complex-near-pms-residence-in-delhi/articleshow/135575987.cms)
5. Friday 6 November
6. 16:46 IST The Hindu [Air Force Sports Complex shut as Centre moves to reclaim prime land in Delhi](https://allindia.news/s/06985bc2a7db) (original: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/air-force-sports-complex-shut-as-centre-moves-to-reclaim-prime-land-in-delhi/article71645207.ece)

The closure comes days after the Land and Development Office issued notices to the facility to hand over the land located on Lok Kalyan Marg.