Vigyan Bhawan
{{Short description|Building in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox convention center
| name = Vigyan Bhawan
| image = Vigyan Bhawan Delhi P 20170403 093253.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Main entrance to the Vigyan Bhawan
| address = Maulana Azad Road,
New Delhi-110003, India
| location = New Delhi
| coordinates = {{Location|28|36|37.49|N|77|13|14.93|E}}
| owner = Government of India
| built = 1956
}}
Vigyan Bhawan ("science home") 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 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in 1983, 7th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), 7–12 March 1983, and SAARC Summit.{{cite web|url=http://www.commerce.gov.in/kpregistration/Venue.pdf|title=Vigyan Bhavan|publisher=Ministry of Commerce (Government of India)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721155524/http://www.commerce.gov.in/kpregistration/Venue.pdf|archive-date=21 July 2011}} It is managed by the Directorate of Estates, under the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, and maintained by CPWD.{{cite web | title = Vigyan Bhawan
| url = http://www.theashokgroup.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170608170726/http://www.theashokgroup.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5| access-date = 2021-11-15 |archive-date = 8 June 2017}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://estates.nic.in/WriteReadData/dlvigyanbhawanbooking/Guidelines.pdf|title=Guidelines for Allotment|page=2|publisher=Directorate of Estates|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215080148/http://estates.nic.in/WriteReadData/dlvigyanbhawanbooking/Guidelines.pdf|archive-date=15 December 2017}} It is allotted to NGOs/Private Enterprises where either the President, Vice President or the Prime Minister of India are present. It also holds various award ceremonies, including the annual National Film Awards.{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200808282035.htm|title=President to present 54th National Film Awards on Sept 2|date=August 28, 2008|work=The Hindu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407100133/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200808282035.htm|archive-date=7 April 2014}}
Architecture
The main building was designed in 1955 by R.P.Gehlote of Central Public Works Department (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.{{cite book|last=Lang |first=Jon T. |title=A concise history of modern architecture in India |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gxyGbhlKQXQC&q=Vigyan+Bhavan&pg=PA34|year=2002|publisher=Orient Blackswan |isbn=81-7824-017-3|page=36}}
Overview
The main feature of the complex is the Plenary hall, with a seating capacity of over 1200(922+326+37){{cite web | url=http://estates.nic.in/WriteReadData/dlvigyanbhawanbooking/details.pdf | title=dlvigyanbhawanbooking|page=2 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171031140454/http://estates.nic.in/WriteReadData/dlvigyanbhawanbooking/details.pdf| access-date=6 April 2017| archive-date=31 October 2017}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://estates.nic.in/WriteReadData/dlvigyanbhawanbooking/details.pdf|title=Details of Facilities|publisher=Directorate of Estates|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171031140454/http://estates.nic.in/WriteReadData/dlvigyanbhawanbooking/details.pdf|archive-date=31 October 2017}} The annexe also houses the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) of Government of India{{cite web|url=http://mdoner.gov.in/index1.asp?linkid=111|title=About us|publisher=Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721162058/http://mdoner.gov.in/index1.asp?linkid=111|archive-date=21 July 2011}} and INVEST INDIA, the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency. The Vigyan Bhawan 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).[https://web.archive.org/web/20191030185755/http://www.itdccop8.org/vigyan_bhawan_-_the_venue.htm] ITDC website.
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.{{Cite news|last=Gupta|first=Moushumi Das|date=2020-12-01|title=Doughnut-shaped buildings, underground shuttle — how new Central Secretariat will look like|url=https://theprint.in/india/doughnut-shaped-buildings-underground-shuttle-how-new-central-secretariat-will-look-like/555044/|newspaper=The Print|access-date=2021-01-08}}
See also
References
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External links
- [http://estates.nic.in/estates.aspx Vigyan Bhavan] at Directorate of Estates
- [http://wikimapia.org/1217612/Vigyan-Bhawan Vigyan Bhawan] at wikimapia
Category:Infrastructure completed in 1956
Category:Convention centres in India