Tender floated for convention centre: PWD
The selected firm will be paid Rs2.96 crore to oversee construction and ensure completion within 30 months.
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he centre will come up on government land near Rajaram Lake, accessible via both the new and old Pune-Bengaluru highways. Spread over 2 lakh sq m, with a built-up area of one lakh sq ft, the facility will include an auditorium, banquet hall, art gallery, amphitheatre, cafeteria, and seating for 2,000 people.
The project cost is estimated at Rs252 crore, with Rs50 crore already sanctioned by the state in Jan.
Shiv Sena MLA Rajesh Kshirsagar said, "The construction of the centre will be completed before the set deadline. It will help various associations and corporate companies to hold their meetings and functions."
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