For the first time in over a decade, sports and fitness enthusiasts in the Capital will be able to apply for permanent membership at the Siri Fort Sports Complex (SFSC). The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) announced on Friday that it will invite online applications for 800 new memberships across multiple categories from August 12 to September 11.
Officials said the membership cost and application fee details are still being worked out and will be announced before August 12. “We are inviting applications after a long time, responding to the persistent requests from sports lovers and fitness-conscious residents,” said a senior DDA official.
DDA officials add that applications were not opened in the past decade because the complex already had 4,000 permanent members and was overcrowded, making it difficult to accommodate more.
The SFSC currently has around 4,000 permanent members, while about 300 temporary members are enrolled for three-month tenures at any given time. Of the 800 new memberships, 250 are earmarked for government employees and another 250 for non-government applicants. The remaining 300 slots will go to existing associate members (150) and existing tenure members (150), officials said.