Why ex-IAF chief AP Singh wrote to Rajnath Singh over sealing of Air Force sports complex near PM's residence: Explained
Days before his retirement, former Air Chief Marshal AP Singh wrote to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, urging him to protect the IAF's control over a 40-acre sports complex at Race Course Air Force Station near the Prime Minister's residence.
Former Indian Air Force Chief AP Singh penned a letter to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on October 26 requesting intervention to prevent the sealing of the Air Force Sports Complex at Race Course Air Force Station in New Delhi. The 40-acre land parcel houses various facilities crucial to IAF operations, including a golf course, guest cottages, a swimming pool, and a medical centre.
Singh's plea came amid concerns over operational requirements and the strategic location of the air station, which is situated in the high-security zone surrounding the Prime Minister's residence. He also highlighted the station's history and the existing land arrangements, emphasizing the need to preserve the facilities' functionality.
The sealing of the complex triggered a farewell event cancellation and prompted the IAF to object to the Defence Ministry, seeking the cancellation of the reclamation process.
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