Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the newly revamped Pragati Maidan complex in Delhi, unveiling the massive International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC), also known as ‘Bharat Mandapam.’ The IECC is set to become the largest conference and exhibition site in India and will be the venue for the upcoming G-20 Summit in September. The features are as follows.
• Spans over an area of 123 acres.
• Accommodates 7,000 people in its multi-purpose and plenary halls combined.
• Larger seating capacity than the iconic Sydney Opera House that accommodates around 5,900 people.
• The building’s elliptical shape draws inspiration from the shankha or conch shell.
• Integration of traditional art elements on walls and facades.
• Magnificent amphitheater with a seating capacity of 3,000 individuals, comparable to 3 PVR theaters combined