PM dedicated G20 Summit’s venue, Delhi’s renovated Pragati Maidan complex to India today
The cutting-edge International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex in Pragati Maidan, Delhi, was officially opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. It will host the forthcoming G20 summit and is India's largest MICE destination with a campus size of 123 acres and first-rate amenities.
The International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex in Pragati Maidan in Delhi was opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.
The facility was established as a national project at a cost of over Rs 2,700 crore and has a campus area of roughly 123 acres, according to the PMO’s announcement on Monday. It was erected after a refurbishment of the aged and outmoded buildings in Pragati Maidan.
The G20 summit will take place at the complex in September of this year, which was built to be the greatest MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) attraction in the nation. According to the PMO, the IECC Complex is among the best exposition and convention complexes in the world in terms of the covered space accessible for events.
The new facility is in line with PM Modi’s vision of having a world-class infrastructure for hosting meetings, it added.
PAGATI MAIDAN IECC COMPLEX: According to the PMO, the International Exhibition-cum-conference Centre (IECC) complex is home to a number of cutting-edge buildings, including the conference centre, exhibition halls, and amphitheatres. The complex’s campus will be around 123 acres in size. Additionally, it would be located on Level 3 of the Convention Centre and have a seating capacity of 7,000 people. The seating capacity of Australia’s renowned Sydney Opera House is greater than this one. Delhi’s Pragati Maidan is home to the International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex. Delhi’s Pragati Maidan is home to the International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex. Additionally, the building would include more than 5,500 parking spots for cars.
A seating capacity of 3,000 people is provided in its spectacular amphitheatre.
The convention center’s architectural style, which draws inspiration from Indian traditions, demonstrates India’s confidence and faith in its history while simultaneously embracing modern amenities and a modern way of life. Delhi International’s International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex is located in Pragati Maidan.
The IECC complex in Delhi is an exhibition-cum-convention centre that stands out from the rest.
The building’s shape is inspired by the shape of a conch shell, and its walls and facade show off a bunch of different pieces of art and culture. It’s got a lot of different symbols, like’shankha’ which symbolizes the country’s solar energy efforts, ‘zero to ISRO’ which celebrates the country’s space accomplishments, and ‘pancha mahabhuta’, which symbolizes the foundation of a universal foundation. It also has a bunch of other symbols, like ‘akash’ which is the sky, ‘vajra’, ‘air’, ‘agni’, ‘fire’, ‘jal’, ‘water’ and ‘parvati’ which is the earth, among others.