Built by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the decision came as a result of a petition filed by voluntary organization Paryavaran Evam Jan Utthan, who challenged the construction of a sports facility inside the park on eco-friendly grounds. The NGO has alleged in the petition that a 100 ton AC plant would be installed at the stadium, which is very hazardous for the environment.
The proposed INR60 million stadium was supposed to be a world-class facility with 3,000-seat capacity, 10 rooms for players and an ultra-modern gym. The High Court had earlier stayed the construction and demanded the sanction plan and related documents from MCD, concerning construction of an indoor basketball stadium inside the park.
MCD claimed that the basketball federation organizes camps regularly in the park for the past 40 years.
