NEW DELHI: The government in 2012 had extended the temporary lease of the 179 acre land to Delhi Golf Club (DGC) till 2050, the housing and urban affairs ministry informed the Rajya Sabha.
It said the lease was extended for 30 years, eight years prior to completion of earlier lease period before the need for its renewal arose.
In a written reply, the ministry said DGC is the lessee of Land and Development Office and 179 acres is under the possession of the club since November 8, 1963. Prior to 1963, the DGC used to be a Municipal Course established in the early 1930s and became a corporate entity in February 1950.
