New Delhi, June 21 -- With an eye on generating revenue and promoting tourism, Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is planning to launch hot-air balloon rides at the Yamuna and the Commonwealth Games Village sports complexes. According to officials, after careful consideration, four locations - Bansera, Asita, Yamuna Sports Complex and the Commonwealth Games Village Sports Complex - have been selected for the initial start of the project, and a tender has been issued inviting private players to operate these rides at DDA sites.

These sites will be offered for operation of hot air ballooning on a revenue-sharing basis. The required area, approximately 60 metres by 60 metres at each site, will be provided to the firm as per mutually agreed t...