India, Nov. 14 -- The Delhi Development Authority's (DDA) plan to resume hot air balloon rides at Baansera from November 14 has been postponed due to prevailing pollution conditions, officials familiar with the matter said on Friday.

"The hot air balloon rides will not begin on Saturday. A new date will be decided. The pollution situation has put the plan on hold," an official, who did not wish to be named, said.

Another official said the private operator would decide on resuming the rides, including the suitable date, relaunch strategy and measures to attract visitors.

The rides, launched on November 29 last year, were suspended in March with the onset of summer.

HT had earlier reported that the operator plans to offer discounts to s...