'Bharat Mandapam' can challenge convention centres across world, says ITPO Chairman

New Delhi [India], July 28 : Bharat Mandapam, the new ITPO complex — inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi — which will be hosting the G20 summit in September this year, can challenge the big convention centres across the world, the Chairman and Managing Director of Indian Trade Promotion Centre (ITPO) said on Friday. 
The Deputy General Manager of ITPO said that the plenary hall in the convention centre has a capacity of 3000, while the multifunction hall has a capacity of 4000. 

Speaking to ANI, the DGM of ITPO, Vivekanand Vivek said, “The main G20 Summit hall is before you. The Summit will be held here in September...Besides this hall, Bharat Mandapam has two auditoriums - with a capacity of 900 and 600 people respectively. There is a plenary hall upstairs which has a capacity of 3000. The multifunction hall has a capacity of 4000”. 
“Besides this, there are 10 meeting rooms which have a 50 per cent capacity, six meeting rooms have a 100 per cent capacity and four meeting rooms have a 200 per cent capacity. Grand Amphitheatre has around 3000 seats. There is a 24/7 security cover with CCTV cameras,” he added. 

Pradeep Singh Kharola, Chairman and Managing Director of ITPO said that this building can challenge the big convention centres across the world. 
“The L2 primarily has the G20 Summit room which will host the G20 Summit. Besides that, it has two more auditoriums...I can now say that we can challenge the big convention centres across the world...After G20 Summit, exhibitions and conventions will take place here. It is not as if the exhibitions and conventions will only be for big industries, small artisans, small-scale industries, medium-scale industries will also get the opportunity of participation,” he told ANI. 

Earlier on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated newly constructed the International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex 'Bharat Mandapam' in New Delhi.
Prior to the inauguration, PM Modi earlier in the morning participated in a Havan and Puja ceremony.
The Prime Minister also felicitated the Shramjeevis at the ITPO complex in New Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex to the nation which has been developed at a cost of about Rs 2,700 crore.

An official statement said that the project, which revamped the old and outdated facilities at Pragati Maidan, was developed as a National project at a cost of about Rs 2700 crore. With a campus area of approximately 123 acres, the IECC complex has been developed as India’s largest MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) destination.
Regarding the covered space available for events, the IECC Complex finds its place among the world's top exhibition and convention complexes.
The newly developed IECC complex at Pragati Maidan comprises multiple state-of-the-art facilities including Convention Centre, Exhibition halls, amphitheatres etc.
The release said, "The Convention Centre is developed as the centrepiece of the Pragati Maidan complex. It is a grand architectural marvel, designed to host large-scale international exhibitions, trade fairs, conventions, conferences, and other prestigious events. It is equipped with multiple meeting rooms, lounges, auditoriums, an amphitheatre and a business centre, making it capable of hosting a wide range of events."
"Its majestic multi-purpose hall and plenary hall have a combined capacity of seven thousand people, which is larger than the seating capacity of the famous Sydney Opera House in Australia. Its magnificent Amphitheater is equipped with a seating capacity of 3,000 individuals," it added.
The architectural design of the Convention Centre building is inspired by Indian traditions and showcases India’s confidence and conviction in its past while also embracing modern facilities and way of life.
The release also said that the shape of the building is derived from the Shankha (conch shell), and different walls and facades of the Convention Centre depict several elements of India's traditional art and culture including ‘Surya Shakti’ highlighting India’s efforts in harnessing solar energy, ‘Zero to ISRO’, celebrating our achievements in space, Pancha Mahabhuta signifying the building blocks of universal foundation - Aakash (Sky), Vayu (Air), Agni (Fire), Jal (Water), Prithvi (Earth), among others. Also, various paintings and Tribal art forms from different regions of the country adorn the Convention Centre.
Other facilities available in the Convention Centre include a 5G-enabled fully Wi-Fi-covered campus, 10G Intranet connectivity, an interpreter room equipped with cutting-edge technology to support 16 different languages, advanced AV systems with huge-sized video walls, building management system ensuring optimal functionality and energy efficiency, light management system with dimming and occupancy sensors, state-of-the-art DCN (Data Communication Network) system, integrated surveillance system and energy-efficient centralized air conditioning system, it added.
Further, the IECC complex features seven exhibition halls, each serving as a versatile space for hosting exhibitions, trade fairs, and business events. The exhibition halls are designed to accommodate a diverse range of industries and showcase products and services from around the world. These state-of-the-art structures are a testament to modern engineering and architectural prowess.