India, Nov. 20 -- New Delhi

NBCC India is in the process of appointing a consultant to construct administrative and academic buildings as part of the Institute of Eminence (IoE) complex at Delhi University's North campus in Maurice Nagar, following a groundbreaking ceremony last month, officials aware of the developments said on Wednesday.

The structure will have a built-up area of around 455,000 square feet and will comprise of a basement, ground level and seven floors, reaching a height of approximately 35.5 metres. The facility is expected to increase the university's academic capacity by accommodating nearly 1,800 students.

"The new building will house offices for the director and allied departments, nine lecture theatres with 100-...