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Delhi Cuts Stadium Rentals Up to 50% as SAI Tightens Hire Terms

Officials say lower rates will help bring large concerts back to the capital.

Previously, steep rentals often made Delhi unviable for international concerts and festivals, but the revised structure is expected to attract higher footfall and spending. (HT Archive)
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Overview

  • SAI issued a 66-page notification on September 18 revising tariffs and conditions for five Delhi venues, including JLN, IG, Major Dhyan Chand, the swimming pool complex and Karni Singh.
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium’s main arena is set at Rs 25 lakh per day for non-sports events, with Indira Gandhi’s main arena at Rs 16 lakh and Major Dhyan Chand’s pavilion and gallery at Rs 5 lakh; the concrete area at the swimming pool complex is Rs 5 lakh.
  • Organisers must protect the field of play and hand back venues clean, with a penalty equal to 10% of the per-day tariff for lapses and possible blacklisting for future bookings.
  • Recognised national and international sports competitions hosted by ministry-recognised bodies are exempt from venue hire charges, with only electricity billed.
  • Delhi and Union sports officials frame the move as a joint push that lowers headline costs by about 40–50%, with multi-day packages and simpler permissions, including a possible single-window system, under discussion and revenue gains projected.