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Enjoy hot air balloon rides in Delhi from Saturday | Delhi News

Enjoy hot air balloon rides in Delhi from Saturday | Delhi News

Delhiites will be able to enjoy hot air balloon rides from Saturday at two Yamuna floodplain parks of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA). A trial run of the first-ever tethered hot air balloon ride at Baansera Park was conducted by the DDA on Tuesday. Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena attended the event. An approximately 10-minute ride will cost Rs 3,000 plus taxes per person, Saxena said. According to the operator, the balloons will fly at a height of 100-150 feet, and permission has been obtained from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for the balloons to go up to a height of 200 feet. Rides will now be available at Baansera Park in Sarai Kale Khan and Asita East Park in Laxmi Nagar, with officials stating that based on the response, rides will also be introduced at Yamuna Sports Complex in Surajmal Vihar and Commonwealth Games Village Sports Complex. The rides, initially to be conducted in the evening, may also be available during the day later, depending on public response. A DDA spokesperson said tethered …

Hot-air balloon rides to open in Delhi from November 29: Check locations, prices, other details

Hot-air balloon rides to open in Delhi from November 29: Check locations, prices, other details

Published on: Nov 25, 2025 08:25 pm IST Delhi Lt. Governor VK Saxena told reporters that he had tested the ride and was happy and satisfied. The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Tuesday launched a trial run of hot-air balloon rides at Baansera, reported news agency PTI. The trips would range from 7 to 12 minutes, with each ride having a holding capacity of four people.(HT photo/Sanchit Khanna) Lt. Governor VK Saxena told reporters that he had tested the ride and was happy and satisfied. “Earlier, I had promised people of Delhi that we will keep on introducing new things for entertainment. Many parks and recreational spaces have been developed recently, adding to that is the hot-air balloon facility for which a trial run was launched today,” he was quoted as saying by PTI. “I tested the ride, and I am happy and satisfied. From a safety point of view, four ropes are tied to the balloon, with each rope having a capacity of seven tonnes. Today we went to a height of 120 feet …