Overview

• The DDA has issued tenders inviting private firms to operate hot-air balloon rides at two major sports complexes on a revenue-sharing basis.
• Each operator will receive a 60 by 60 metre zone at Yamuna Sports Complex or Commonwealth Games Village for up to four hours of flying per day.
• Bidders can display advertisements on the balloons and will set ticket prices under a DDA directive to keep fares reasonable.
• Licences will run for an initial three years with the option to extend up to nine years based on performance.
• The initiative aims to generate revenue and activate underused Commonwealth Games-era venues located near landmarks such as the Akshardham temple.