00:00That is the Prime Minister's residence and right in front is this huge race course and this polo ground.
00:05Right here is Naveen Jindal, that is the Maharaj of Jaipur.
00:09But this place is in a legal battle with the Ministry of Urban Affairs.
00:14On March 12, the Delhi Race Club and the Jaipur Polo Ground were asked to vacate by the Land and
00:19Development Office
00:20for quote-unquote larger public purpose and benefit.
00:28But the Delhi High Court put a stay on the order.
00:31However, the final decision on ownership is still pending which has left athletes with a lot of uncertainty.
00:39The Polo is India's gift to the world.
00:43The Polo survived because of these grounds in India.
00:47The Delhi Race Club and Jaipur Polo Ground together sit on more than 80 acres in Lutians Delhi.
00:51The PM's residence, Rashtrapati Bhawan and other top offices are just a few hundred meters away.
00:56That is why this land is a hot cake for everyone.
00:59Now when you hear reports of this ground being asked to vacate, how do you feel?
01:03I can say this with a lot of confidence that I speak on behalf of the whole Polo community.
01:07We would be all very sad to see it go.
01:09This year we had a big international India versus Argentina which we won and was a matter of great pride
01:15for us.
01:15Today the greatest players of Polo in the world, they want to come and play in India
01:20because this is the birthplace of Polo.
01:22Hello, I'm Ramiro, I'm from Argentina.
01:24I came here to play Polo.
01:29Obviously when there's land in the middle of the city, there are many lobbies that would wipe it out
01:35because you know they want to build flats for politicians.
01:38But that is very unfortunate and short-sighted.
01:41If you get green lungs in the middle of the city, you can't think of one good reason that you
01:47would abandon it.
01:55As authorities push for a productive use of land at Jaipur Polo ground and Delhi Race Club,
02:00all-time players and enthusiasts argue that this overlooks the sport's deep historical roots in India.
02:07What do you think? Let us know in the comments below.
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