India, Aug. 2 -- In a first-of-its-kind initiative in Delhi, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has finalised a contractor to develop a world-class ice skating facility in Dwarka. Spanning 4,200 square metres, the facility will feature a 60m x 30m rink built to international standards, officials said.

The site has been handed over to the selected agency, and construction is expected to begin soon. The project will be executed on a 15-year license fee basis. The agency will be responsible for both construction and operations, in partnership with international collaborators through a joint venture or special purpose vehicle (JV/SPV), DDA said.

"It is being developed within the cloverleaf of the Dwarka Sports Complex, strategically loca...