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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex in the national capital on Wednesday and unveiled its new name — Bharat Mandapam. The newly developed IECC complex at Pragati Maidan comprises multiple state-of-the-art facilities including Convention Centre, Exhibition halls, amphitheatres etc.
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The redeveloped International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex after its inauguration at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. The revamped IECC complex at Pragati Maidan was developed as a national project at a cost of about Rs 2,700 crore and has a campus area of approximately 123 acres. (Photo Credits: PTI)
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PM Modi dedicated the IECC complex to the nation which has been developed at a cost of about Rs 2,700 crore. The Prime Minister’s vision of having world-class infrastructure for hosting meetings, conferences and exhibitions in the country led to the conceptualization of the IECC at Pragati Maidan. (Photo Credits: PTI)
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PM Modi acknowledges the crowd at the inauguration of the redeveloped International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex at Pragati Maidan. The Prime Minister also felicitated the Shramjeevis at the ITPO complex in New Delhi. (Photo Credits: PTI)
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Gathering at the inauguration of the redeveloped International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex at Pragati Maidan. The inaugural ceremony was attended by around 3,000 guests including Cabinet ministers, captains of industry, film personalities and others. (Photo Credits: PTI)
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Union Ministers Piyush Goyal, Rajnath Singh, Dr Jitendra Singh, actor Aamir Khan and several other dignitaries were also present at the inauguration ceremony of the new ITPO complex ‘Bharat Mandapam’ in Delhi Prior to the inauguration. (Photo Credits: PTI)
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The Culture Ministry showcased a bouquet of performances with nearly 1,250 artistes from across the country taking part in a cultural extravaganza at the opening of the IECC complex. Sangeet Natak Akademi and the Zonal Cultural Centres presented a bouquet of cultural programmes with the participation of around 1,250 artistes, bringing out the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’. (Photo Credits: PTI)
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Artists perform during the inauguration of the redeveloped IECC complex at Pragati Maidan during the inaugural ceremony. Traditional musical instruments such as nadaswaram, thavil, panchavadyam, chenda, dappu, lezim, nashik dhol, Gujarat dhol, chattri, dhak dhol, nagara, shankh and ghant were used in the performances held against a backdrop of images from Indian mythology and of deities like Lord Shiva and Lord Ganesha. (Photo Credits: PTI)
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Fireworks at the redeveloped International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex – ‘Bharat Mandapam’ at Pragati Maidan following its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This state-of-the-art structure is a testament to modern engineering and architectural prowess. (Photo Credits: PTI)