Delhi LG to unveil restored century-old Roshanara Club, distribute membership cards
The club was taken over by DDA in 2023, sparking a legal back-and-forth between DDA and the former private management. The authority said it will run the club as a public facility with an affordable and inclusive model, officials said. On June 22, HT had reported that DDA intends to reopen the clubhouse as a social hub, with plans to resume food and beverage (F&B) services.
The 103-year-old club remained partially functional since its takeover from private management, offering sports facilities—cricket, tennis and swimming—on a pay-to-play model. While the club remained exclusive to its members since the British era, DDA opened it to the public after taking over.
In 1922, Civil Lines was populated by British bureaucrats and the emerging Indian elite, who joined hands to set up the club on 22 acres on the western side of Roshanara Bagh. The club is renowned for hosting a meeting that led to the ideation and creation of the Board of Cricket Control Of India (BCCI).
According to the club website, its pre-Independence members included viceroys and governor-generals. Among regular visitors were Jawaharlal Nehru, Zakir Hussain, VV Giri, and Dr Rajendra Prasad. Several Indian cricketers, including Kapil Dev and Virat Kohli, have played here and iconic films, such as 'Gandhi', have been shot on the premises.
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