India, May 18 -- The NBCC Limited has invited applications to hire an agency to operate Bharat Vandana Park in Dwarka's Sector 20, which is currently under construction and about 87% complete, officials familiar with the matter said.

The NBCC has not announced a specific timeline for selecting the operating agency, but officials said the objective is to ensure operational readiness soon after construction is complete.

Conceived as a "Mini India" park featuring replicas of monuments from across all states, the park is being developed over 220 acres at a cost of Rs.524 crore, officials said. Once completed, it is expected to become a major public landmark in Delhi, they added.

"The development of Bharat Vandana Park is progressing steadi...