Vigyan Bhawan

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Vigyan Bhawan
Main entrance to the Vigyan Bhawan
Map
AddressMaulana Azad Road,
New Delhi-110003, India
LocationNew Delhi
Coordinates28°36′37.49″N 77°13′14.93″E / 28.6104139°N 77.2208139°E / 28.6104139; 77.2208139
OwnerGovernment of India
Built1956
Enclosed space

Vigyan Bhawan ("science building") is a premier

conference centre of the 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 dignitari es, including
Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, and maintained by CPWD.[2]

It only holds National-level functions and conferences, and functions by the Government of India, State Governments, PSUs and Autonomous Bodies order by priority given.[3] It is allotted to NGOs/Private Enterprises 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.P.Gehlote of

CPWD) belonging to Jaipur, 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(922+326+37)

Vice President House
.

ITDC).[9]

As a part of Central Vista Redevelopment Project, Vigyan Bhavan will be demolished and a new Central Conference Center will be built besides National Archives.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Vigyan Bhavan" (PDF). Ministry of Commerce (Government of India). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011.
  2. ^ "Vigyan Bhawan". Archived from the original on 8 June 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Guidelines for Allotment" (PDF). Directorate of Estates. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 December 2017.
  4. ^ "President to present 54th National Film Awards on Sept 2". The Hindu. 28 August 2008. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014.
  5. ISBN 81-7824-017-3
    .
  6. ^ "dlvigyanbhawanbooking" (PDF). p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 October 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  7. ^ "Details of Facilities" (PDF). Directorate of Estates. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 October 2017.
  8. Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region. Archived from the original
    on 21 July 2011.
  9. ^ [1] ITDC website.
  10. ^ Gupta, Moushumi Das (1 December 2020). "Doughnut-shaped buildings, underground shuttle — how new Central Secretariat will look like". The Print. Retrieved 8 January 2021.

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