India, April 19 -- New Delhi

Delhi's first state-of-the-art ice-skating centre, which will adhere to international standards, is expected to be ready by August, officials with the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) said.

The facility, coming up at the DDA Sports Complex in Dwarka Sector 23, is expected to open for both public use and competitive events. Officials said the project is designed to support multiple winter sports, including ice skating, figure skating, ice hockey and curling.

"The work is going on fast and most of the civil work is complete. Internal fittings and detailing is what will take longer, in order to maintain the right temperature for the ice rink. Refrigeration and other electrical work will start soon," a senior ...