Air Force Sports Complex closes, Singh farewell golf event canceled

The Air Force Sports Complex on Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi was closed from 5 a.m. on October 28 until further orders, according to a notice sent to members. The shutdown prevented a planned farewell golf event for outgoing Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, who is due to retire on October 31, people familiar with the event said. The complex, inside Race Course Air Force Station, includes a golf course, swimming pool, basketball and tennis courts, a gymnasium and restaurants. It is used by serving and retired Air Force personnel and has about 5,000 members, according to one account. Staff and members said the closure left employees uncertain about their work. Members and staff estimated that more than 300 people could be affected; that figure was not presented as a documented employment count. The closure comes amid government efforts to reclaim land in the area. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs officials or people familiar with the matter said the ministry needed the land allotted to the Indian Air Force for the complex. The reports do not identify a specific future use for the site, and they do not establish that a formal handover has taken place. The land has been...