Vigyan Bhavan

Vigyan Bhavan
Address Maulana Azad Road,
New Delhi-110003, India
Owner Government of India
Built 1956
Enclosed space

Vigyan Bhavan is a premier convention centre of Government of India in New Delhi. Built in 1956, over the years it has been the venue of conferences of national and international stature, seminars and award ceremonies attended by distinguished world leaders and dignitaries, including Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in 1983, 7th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), March 7–12, 1983, and SAARC Summit.[1] It is managed by the Directorate of Estates, under the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, and maintained by CPWD.[2]

It only holds National-level functions and conferences, and functions where either the President, Vice President or the Prime Minister of India are present.[3] It also holds various award ceremonies, including the annual National Film Awards.[4]

Architecture

The main building was designed in 1955 by R.L.Gehlote of Central Public Works Department (CPWD), incorporating elements of British Raj architecture, evident in the nearby buildings of the Secretariat Building and of Lutyens' Delhi along with Hindu and Mughal architecture, as well as ancient Buddhist architecture, especially the chaitya arches of Ajanta Caves. The overall style of the building remains modernistic with revivalist elements.[5]

Overview

The main feature of the complex is the Plenary hall, with a seating capacity of over 1200 delegates, besides it has six smaller halls with capacities ranging from over 65 delegates to over 375 delegates. The building also has a VIP Lounge, the Office block for on-site offices, secretariat and a documentation centre, a Studio, a Business centre and an Exhibition hall. The adjacent building is called the Vigyan Bhavan Annexe added later on with four Committee Rooms and a separate Media centre.[6] The annexe also houses the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) of Government of India.[7] The Vigyan Bhavan Annexe stands adjacent to the Vice President House.

F&B services at 'The Atrium' at the centre are managed by the Ashok Group of the India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC).[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Vigyan Bhavan" (PDF). Ministry of Commerce (Government of India).
  2. ↑ "Vigyan Bhawan". Retrieved 2016-01-17.
  3. ↑ "Guildlines of Allotment" (PDF). Directorate of Estates.
  4. ↑ "President to present 54th National Film Awards on Sept 2". The Hindu. August 28, 2008.
  5. ↑ Lang, Jon T. (2002). A concise history of modern architecture in India. Orient Blackswan. p. 36. ISBN 81-7824-017-3.
  6. ↑ "Details of Facilities" (PDF). Directorate of Estates.
  7. ↑ "About us". Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region.
  8. ↑ Vigyan Bhawan ITDC website.

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