Lok Sabha Question No. 2882 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Revamp of Pragati Maidan
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, K. MARAGATHAM, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., SUDHEER GUPTA, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK, GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2882 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th  MARCH, 2017

## REVAMP OF PRAGATI MAIDAN

## 2882.   SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK:

DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  present  facilities  in  Pragati  Maidan  complex  have  been  found  to  fall short of international standards and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has decided to revamp Pragati Maidan and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of expenditure likely to be incurred on this project along with the time by which redevelopment work is likely to start and be completed;
- (d) whether  India  Trade  Promotion  Organisation(ITPO)  is  likely  to  utilize  a  large amount  of  its  free  reserves  towards  funding  of  the  project  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has identified the place where trade fair will be organized during the revamp; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government to  avoid  congestion  in  and  around  Pragati  Maidan  during  the  trade  fair  after  the revamp?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a)  : Yes  Madam.  The  present  exhibition  facilities  and  other  infrastructure  at Pragati  Maidan  needs  upgradation  as  it  lacks  adequate  parking  facilities  and  airconditioned exhibition space.

(b)  : Yes  Madam.  The  Government  has  decided  to  redevelop  Pragati  Maidan complex  to  include  a  new  world  class  Integrated  Exhibition-cum-Convention  Centre (IECC).  In the Phase-I of the redevelopment project approved by the Government, new and additional facilities have been planned which include a convention centre of about 7000 PAX capacity, air conditioned exhibition space of 1,19,445 sq.mtrsand parking facilities for about 4800 vehicles.

(c)  : An  expenditure  of  Rs.  2,254  crore  has  been  approved  for  Phase-I  of  the Project, which is proposed to be completed within 24-30 months from the date of award of work.

(d)  : Yes Madam. ITPO will contribute Rs. 1,200 crore out of its reserves.

(e)&  (f):    ITPO  has  planned  to  hold  the  India  International  Trade  Fair  (IITF)  at  the Pragati  Maidan  itself,  though  in  a  different  format,  during  the  construction  phase.It plans to utilise its existing air-conditioned halls 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 12A and also set up temporary structures in open spaces to meet the shortfall in exhibition space.

External interventions to decongest traffic around Pragati Maidan Complex have been planned alongside the redevelopment through the PWD, Govt. of Delhi.

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