Delhi Development Authority [DDA] — Unpleasant Staff Experience in Paschim Vihar Sports Complex

Address:

DDA Sports Complex, A-3, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi

I want to bring to your notice a very unpleasant experience I had at Sports Complex Paschim Vihar on May 17, 2022 with a couple of your staff members. I have been visiting the complex from last two weeks or so for walks. Today, these two staff members didn’t allow me to walk just because I wasn’t wearing closed shoes. I was wearing Sketchers Go Walk Open Toe Flats (https://www.skechers.in/go-walk-5---tahiti/111101-BLU.html)

The name of the footwear suggests that these are meant for walking. Take a look at the attached image, especially at the back of the footwear. It has solid base and grip just like sports shoes. I just walk in them. Don’t even run!

But two unaware and rigid folks on the counter kept saying that these are slippers, and we don’t allow entry with slippers. I have been walking in my Sketchers within the complex from last two weeks and nobody raised an objection. I even pay for every visit as per the rule. God knows why they objected today. Such a stupid rule. Walking footwear is not limited to sports shoes. It’s high time that people take that into account. I for one have trouble walking in closed footwear. I had specifically bought these open toe footwear for comfort and support during walks. My mother can balance better in these shoes. Such a ridiculous rule. I can understand if someone wearing home slippers or flipflops is denied entry but me and my mother were wearing footwear designed specifically for walking.

Is there someone knowledgeable available in the staff who can look in the matter?

Suchandra
suchandra.[protected]@outlook.com