The existing Pragati Maidan Complex is being developed into a World class state-of-the-art Integrated Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC). At a joint Press Conference on Tuesday in New Delhi, L. C. Goyal, CMD, India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), and Dr. Anoop Kumar Mittal, CMD, NBCC (India) Limited, announced the launch of IECC at a cost of approx. Rs 2,500 Crore. Both Goyal and Dr. Mittal also released the layout and the design of IECC and an outline of comprehensive solutions to decongest traffic in and around Pragati Maidan.
Conceived by NBCC in association with M/s ARCOP Associates Pvt. Ltd. and Aedas Pte. Ltd. of Singapore, the IECC shall be developed with latest architectural design along with a basement parking facility for 4800 vehicles and comprehensive traffic decongestion interventions. The Convention Centre will be 32.4 mtr. tall landmark building on par with the best in the world. This structure will be on an elevated podium with unique sloping facade incorporating rich architectural heritage of Delhi. The Centre will have a capacity of 7000 pax in the single format (Plenary Hall with the fixed sitting of 3000 pax and Multi-Function Hall of 4000 pax) and an amphitheater with 3000 pax. There will be altogether 30 Meeting Rooms of different sizes and capacity and the complete structure of the Centre will be built with a mix of red stone and Dholpur white stone and GFRC. The implementation of the whole project shall also have the provision for monetization of land for a 500-Key Hotel.
Exhibition segment of the Integrated Centre shall comprise 7 new modern Exhibition Halls along with pre-function area with exhibition space of one lakh sqm. Each Exhibition Hall will have integrated F&B facility. There will also be exhibition open area (15 acres) with 4 open amphitheaters, (two of 900 pax each and two of 600 pax each) with two colourful fountain areas. The complex will also have covered walkways/canopies & skywalk connectivity with Pragati Maidan Metro Station.
The basement parking for 4800 vehicles will have Entry and Exit points for smooth traffic flow. The provision of Traffic Interventions will take care of traffic decongestion interventions which shall be vital for better access to IECC and the benefit of general public. The facility will also connect Mathura Road/Purana Quila Road to Ring Road through a 6 lane divided tunnel cutting across Pragati Maidan and shall make Mathura Road signal free.
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By IndianMandarins - 2017-05-18 10:33:56
The existing Pragati Maidan Complex is being developed into a World class state-of-the-art Integrated Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC). At a joint Press Conference on Tuesday in New Delhi, L. C. Goyal, CMD, India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), and Dr. Anoop Kumar Mittal, CMD, NBCC (India) Limited, announced the launch of IECC at a cost of approx. Rs 2,500 Crore. Both Goyal and Dr. Mittal also released the layout and the design of IECC and an outline of comprehensive solutions to decongest traffic in and around Pragati Maidan.
Conceived by NBCC in association with M/s ARCOP Associates Pvt. Ltd. and Aedas Pte. Ltd. of Singapore, the IECC shall be developed with latest architectural design along with a basement parking facility for 4800 vehicles and comprehensive traffic decongestion interventions. The Convention Centre will be 32.4 mtr. tall landmark building on par with the best in the world. This structure will be on an elevated podium with unique sloping facade incorporating rich architectural heritage of Delhi. The Centre will have a capacity of 7000 pax in the single format (Plenary Hall with the fixed sitting of 3000 pax and Multi-Function Hall of 4000 pax) and an amphitheater with 3000 pax. There will be altogether 30 Meeting Rooms of different sizes and capacity and the complete structure of the Centre will be built with a mix of red stone and Dholpur white stone and GFRC. The implementation of the whole project shall also have the provision for monetization of land for a 500-Key Hotel.
Exhibition segment of the Integrated Centre shall comprise 7 new modern Exhibition Halls along with pre-function area with exhibition space of one lakh sqm. Each Exhibition Hall will have integrated F&B facility. There will also be exhibition open area (15 acres) with 4 open amphitheaters, (two of 900 pax each and two of 600 pax each) with two colourful fountain areas. The complex will also have covered walkways/canopies & skywalk connectivity with Pragati Maidan Metro Station.
The basement parking for 4800 vehicles will have Entry and Exit points for smooth traffic flow. The provision of Traffic Interventions will take care of traffic decongestion interventions which shall be vital for better access to IECC and the benefit of general public. The facility will also connect Mathura Road/Purana Quila Road to Ring Road through a 6 lane divided tunnel cutting across Pragati Maidan and shall make Mathura Road signal free.
