Ministry takes first step towards JLN''s transformation into Sports City

Business To Business, New Delhi, 4^th June, 2026:   The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has initiated the redevelopment process for the iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium by inviting bids for the appointment of a Transaction Advisor, marking the first formal step toward transforming the venue into a world-class Sports City.
Redevelopment plan
The ministry intends to:

• Dismantle and rebuild the existing stadium complex.
• Develop a Sports City spread across approximately 102 acres.
• Create facilities catering to multiple major sporting disciplines.
• Include athlete accommodation and support infrastructure.
• Upgrade the venue to international standards.

• Guide the overall redevelopment process.
• Provide consultancy services on project structuring.
• Conduct risk assessment and mitigation planning.
• Undertake financial due diligence.
• Assist in evaluating execution and investment models.

• Modernize India's sports infrastructure.
• Provide integrated training and competition facilities.
• Support athlete development across disciplines.
• Enhance New Delhi's capacity to host international sporting events.

• Detailed feasibility studies.
• Financial and operational planning.
• Preparation of redevelopment models.
• Selection of implementation partners.
• Phased redevelopment and construction.