Kanpur to get ultra-modern convention centre by June
ultra-modern convention centre
by the first week of June this year. City mayor
Pramila Pandey
on Thursday conducted a surprise inspection of the under-construction convention centre and directed officlas concerned to ensure its completion by the first week of June.
Following the inspection, the Mayor emphasized the importance of timely delivery and called the project a major milestone of her tenure and will soon be dedicated to the people.
Describing the convention centre as a 'dream project', Pandey said the project aligns with key national missions such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' and 'Make in India', and is being developed under the vision of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to serve as a model for the state's development trajectory.
Pandey clarified that the convention centre, once operational, will be managed by the Kanpur Municipal Corporation (KMC), and a detailed manual was being prepared by Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore for the long-term plan of operation and maintenance.
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xpressing concern over construction delays, the Mayor directed the executing agency KSECO to expedite the work and adhere to the revised timeline.
The mayor said the convention centre would not only elevate Kanpur's identity to new heights, but also become a vital hub for social, cultural and business events of the city.
She said that the idea to build such a centre in an industrial and cultural city like Kanpur during her visit to Gujarat nearly four years ago, where she saw a world-class convention facility. "The design of the convention centre is specifically based on the theme of the lotus flower, which symbolises beauty, purity and creativity in Indian culture," she said.
Providing details of the project, the mayor said the convention centre, being built at a cost of Rs 96.1 crore, will feature two exhibition halls of 16,000 and 12,000 square feet, a conference room with a capacity of 300 seats, three meeting rooms each accommodating 100 seats, six guest rooms and two suites in the residential facilities, a food court of 8,000 square feet and parking for 68 vehicles.
Senior officials of KMC were also present during the Mayor's inspection.
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