New Delhi, March 11 -- The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has started the process of constructing Delhi's biggest integrated multi-sport stadium complex in Narela, which will include an 80,000-seater cricket stadium and other Olympic and non-Olympic sports, officials familiar with the developments said. The authority has invited bids and is exploring private sector participation for design, construction, operation and maintenance, officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday. The planned stadium will be spread across 75 acres in sectors G3 and G4 of the Narela subcity, and include a cricket stadium with a seating capacity of 80,000, which will exceed the capacity of the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium by a third. Officials said a consultant would be selected through bidding, for which the base price is set at Rs.36 crore. The selected consultant for project will then pay Rs.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....