The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has initiated the process to develop Delhi’s largest integrated multi-sport stadium complex in Narela, which will feature an 80,000-seater cricket stadium along with facilities for several Olympic and non-Olympic sports, officials familiar with the development said.

Spread across about 75 acres in sectors G3 and G4 of the Narela sub-city, the proposed project will be developed with possible private sector participation for design, construction, operation and maintenance. The planned cricket stadium will have a seating capacity significantly higher than that of the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, making it one of the largest sporting venues in the national capital, according to a report by The Hindustan Times.

Officials said a consultant would be selected through bidding, for which the base price is set at ₹36 crore. The selected consultant for project will then pay ₹19.4 crore as upfront licensing fee.

“The proposed integrated sports complex in Narela is being planned as a large multi-disciplinary facility that can host major sporting events, concerts, events and also provide training and recreational infrastructure,” an official, who did not wish to be named, said.

Government officials said that the project has been planned in Narela to move traffic away from central parts of the Capital, to reduce congestion during key sporting events.

Officials said the project is part of broader efforts to strengthen sports infrastructure in Delhi and promote organised sporting activities at professional and community levels.

The proposed location is situated close to Holambi village, with access to major road corridors of National Highway 1 and the Urban Extension Road II (UER II). Authorities said the connectivity through these routes is expected to ensure smoother access from different parts of Delhi, as well as from the Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Officials said the stadium complex will include both spectator-oriented infrastructure and training facilities for athletes. Apart from the main cricket stadium, the proposed layout includes infrastructure for multiple sports disciplines, such as football, tennis, basketball and other Olympic and non-Olympic sports.

Indoor facilities planned within the complex include badminton courts, squash courts, table tennis halls, wrestling and boxing arenas, gymnasium areas and multipurpose halls for training and competitions. Outdoor infrastructure is expected to include football and cricket grounds, tennis courts, basketball and volleyball courts, jogging tracks and swimming facilities, according to project plans.

The design also incorporates support infrastructure, such as administrative spaces, athlete amenities, spectator facilities and landscaped public areas. Officials said the project is being conceptualised as an integrated sports hub rather than a single-venue stadium. The project is also expected to include auxiliary facilities, such as parking areas, food courts, landscaped parks and internal circulation networks to facilitate the movement of athletes, visitors and staff within the campus.