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Bharat Mandapam
Bharat Mandapam (English: /ˈbʱaːrət̪ ˈməɳɖəpəm/) is an Convention center located in New Delhi, India. It is one of the largest convention centres of India. While its precursor, the Pragati Maidan complex was inaugurated in 1972, Bharat Mandapam was unveiled in 2023 ahead of the 2023 G20 New Delhi summit. It was constructed on the site of the Hall of Nations.
With a total built-up area of 390,000 sq. metres, the complex includes a meeting hall that can accommodate 7,000 people in a single format, along with six modern exhibition halls spanning an exhibition area of 150,000 sq. metres. The 2023 G20 New Delhi summit occurred at this venue between 9-10 September, 2023.
Bharat Mandapam stands on the site of the former Hall of Nations, a distinct architectural addition to the Pragati Maidan project. Designed by architect Raj Rewal, the Hall was celebrated as the world’s first and then-largest space-frame structure built in reinforced concrete. Pragati Maidan was inaugurated on November 3, 1972, by then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on the eve of the International Trade Fair called Asia 72. The venue and the event were meant to commemorate and celebrate 25 years of India's independence.
Given that it is a redevelopment project, before Bharat Mandapam. A similar sized exhibition complex on the site was situated, named Pragati Maidan. The Plan for redevelopment of the site was in making since 2006. Pragati Maidan consisted of a vast complex of buildings, covering over 150 acres (0.61 km²) and interspersed with numerous lawns. It overlooked the historic Purana Qila, which was built by the second Mughal emperor Humayun in 1538. The fort is located opposite gate number 1. The complex housed numerous pavilions, including the Nehru Pavilion, the Defence Pavilion, the Indira Pavilion, and the Son of India Pavilion. It featured a variety of structures in eclectic shapes and sizes and includes an auditorium that frequently hosts music shows and plays. Additionally, an internal shuttle service operates within the expansive grounds.
Pragati Maidan used to house a cinema called Shakuntalam, which attained popularity among college students for its comparatively cheap tickets. The complex housed 18 exhibition halls, several buildings, eateries, performance spaces and compounds, including headquarters of the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), and hosts over 70 national and international exhibitions annually, with the largest being the India International Trade Fair that attracted over 10,000 exhibitors and over 3,000,000 visitors.
Pragati Maidan is flanked by Mathura Road to its west and Bhairon Road on the south. To its east runs the main railway line to Central and Southern India. Situated in Central Delhi, Pragati Maidan offered about 61,290 sq. metres of covered exhibition space in 16 halls, besides 10,000 sq. metres of open display area. In 2006, ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, a ₹1,260-crore redevelopment plan was initiated by the Government of India.
After the Modi government came to power in 2014, it sought to revamp the Pragati Maidan. The comprehensive revamp plan of the Pragati Maidan IECC project was conceptualised by the ITPO in December 2015. In 2016, a consortium of architecture firms, Arcop (Delhi) and Aedas (Singapore), led by architects Sanjay Singh and Spaniard Simón Núñez de Arenas Fraile respectively, won the competition for the Master Plan and architectural design of the exhibition halls and the convention center. The Integrated Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) at Pragati Maidan, developed at a cost exceeding ₹2,600 crore, was constructed by the National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC). NBCC subcontracted the work to the Shapoorji Pallonji Group.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved it in January 2017 for implementation in a mission mode. The government’s plan to demolish the Hall of Nations and replace it a new convention center was justified as a necessity for creating a 'world-class' exhibition-cum-convention facility to host the then-upcoming G20 meetings that India would hold a few years later, indicating the central government's clear intent to proceed with the demolition. Conservationists, architects, and organisations from around the world protested the plan to demolish the iconic Hall of Nations, urging the government to preserve the renowned heritage structure.
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Bharat Mandapam
Bharat Mandapam (English: /ˈbʱaːrət̪ ˈməɳɖəpəm/) is an Convention center located in New Delhi, India. It is one of the largest convention centres of India. While its precursor, the Pragati Maidan complex was inaugurated in 1972, Bharat Mandapam was unveiled in 2023 ahead of the 2023 G20 New Delhi summit. It was constructed on the site of the Hall of Nations.
With a total built-up area of 390,000 sq. metres, the complex includes a meeting hall that can accommodate 7,000 people in a single format, along with six modern exhibition halls spanning an exhibition area of 150,000 sq. metres. The 2023 G20 New Delhi summit occurred at this venue between 9-10 September, 2023.
Bharat Mandapam stands on the site of the former Hall of Nations, a distinct architectural addition to the Pragati Maidan project. Designed by architect Raj Rewal, the Hall was celebrated as the world’s first and then-largest space-frame structure built in reinforced concrete. Pragati Maidan was inaugurated on November 3, 1972, by then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on the eve of the International Trade Fair called Asia 72. The venue and the event were meant to commemorate and celebrate 25 years of India's independence.
Given that it is a redevelopment project, before Bharat Mandapam. A similar sized exhibition complex on the site was situated, named Pragati Maidan. The Plan for redevelopment of the site was in making since 2006. Pragati Maidan consisted of a vast complex of buildings, covering over 150 acres (0.61 km²) and interspersed with numerous lawns. It overlooked the historic Purana Qila, which was built by the second Mughal emperor Humayun in 1538. The fort is located opposite gate number 1. The complex housed numerous pavilions, including the Nehru Pavilion, the Defence Pavilion, the Indira Pavilion, and the Son of India Pavilion. It featured a variety of structures in eclectic shapes and sizes and includes an auditorium that frequently hosts music shows and plays. Additionally, an internal shuttle service operates within the expansive grounds.
Pragati Maidan used to house a cinema called Shakuntalam, which attained popularity among college students for its comparatively cheap tickets. The complex housed 18 exhibition halls, several buildings, eateries, performance spaces and compounds, including headquarters of the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), and hosts over 70 national and international exhibitions annually, with the largest being the India International Trade Fair that attracted over 10,000 exhibitors and over 3,000,000 visitors.
Pragati Maidan is flanked by Mathura Road to its west and Bhairon Road on the south. To its east runs the main railway line to Central and Southern India. Situated in Central Delhi, Pragati Maidan offered about 61,290 sq. metres of covered exhibition space in 16 halls, besides 10,000 sq. metres of open display area. In 2006, ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, a ₹1,260-crore redevelopment plan was initiated by the Government of India.
After the Modi government came to power in 2014, it sought to revamp the Pragati Maidan. The comprehensive revamp plan of the Pragati Maidan IECC project was conceptualised by the ITPO in December 2015. In 2016, a consortium of architecture firms, Arcop (Delhi) and Aedas (Singapore), led by architects Sanjay Singh and Spaniard Simón Núñez de Arenas Fraile respectively, won the competition for the Master Plan and architectural design of the exhibition halls and the convention center. The Integrated Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) at Pragati Maidan, developed at a cost exceeding ₹2,600 crore, was constructed by the National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC). NBCC subcontracted the work to the Shapoorji Pallonji Group.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved it in January 2017 for implementation in a mission mode. The government’s plan to demolish the Hall of Nations and replace it a new convention center was justified as a necessity for creating a 'world-class' exhibition-cum-convention facility to host the then-upcoming G20 meetings that India would hold a few years later, indicating the central government's clear intent to proceed with the demolition. Conservationists, architects, and organisations from around the world protested the plan to demolish the iconic Hall of Nations, urging the government to preserve the renowned heritage structure.
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