India, March 12 -- The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has started the process of constructing Delhi's biggest integrated multi-sport stadium complex in Narela, which will include an 80,000-seater cricket stadium and other Olympic and non-Olympic sports, officials familiar with the developments said. The authority has invited bids and is exploring private sector participation for design, construction, operation and maintenance, officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday.

The planned stadium will be spread across 75 acres in sectors G3 and G4 of the Narela subcity, and include a cricket stadium with a seating capacity of 80,000, which will exceed the capacity of the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium by a third.

Officials said a consultant ...