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{{Short description|Venue in New Delhi, India}}
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'''Bharat Mandapam''' is an International Exhibition-Convention Centre (IECC) at the [[India Trade Promotion Organisation|India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO)]] complex located at [[Pragati Maidan]], [[New Delhi|New Delhi, India]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=PM Narendra Modi opens IECC complex at Pragati Maidan in Delhi, names it Bharat Mandapam: Key points |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/bharat-mandapam-narendra-modi-itpo-pragati-maidan-mice-tourism-conferences-india-economy/articleshow/102145641.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-09-10 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

Stretching across an area of nearly 123 acres (over 625,000m2) of exhibition space, it is the biggest exhibition centre in [[Delhi]]. The venue is owned, operated, and managed by the [[India Trade Promotion Organisation]] (ITPO), a trade promotion agency under the [[Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)|Ministry of Commerce and Industry]], [[Government of India]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bharat Mandapam: All About India's Largest Exhibition Hall in Pragati Maidan Hosting G20 Summit |url=https://www.news18.com/explainers/bharat-mandapam-pragati-maidan-new-delhi-all-about-venue-of-g20-summit-8570114.html |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>

The [[2023 G20 New Delhi summit]], first G20 summit held in India, took place at this venue between 9 - 10 September 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Livemint |title=G20 Summit 2023 Delhi LIVE update: PM Modi finalises agreements with Joe Biden |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/g20-summit-2023-delhi-live-updates-dates-countries-to-participating-leaders-all-that-you-should-you-know-11694049208072.html |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref>

==History==
The overall layout and project was designed by architect [[Raj Rewal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rajrewal.in/projects/exhibition-hall-nations.htm/ | title=Raj Rewal - Hall of Nations | accessdate=30 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611023242/http://www.rajrewal.in/projects/exhibition-hall-nations.htm |archivedate=11 June 2013 }}</ref> It was inaugurated on 3 November 1972 by then Prime Minister [[Indira Gandhi]], on the eve of the International Trade Fair called Asia 72.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2009-04-14/news/27661092_1_trade-fairs-industrial-fair-pragati-maidan. |work=The Times Of India |title=Developing modern fair culture |accessdate=2015-06-18 |archive-date=6 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906105912/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/defaultinterstitial.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The venue and the event were meant to celebrate 25 years of India's Independence.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Hall of Nations: A lost heritage of Delhi |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/photos/india-news/the-hall-of-nations-a-lost-heritage-of-delhi/photo-YR6omdd3ovZ5tMaQ26m5JI.html |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=13 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413034902/https://www.hindustantimes.com/photos/india-news/the-hall-of-nations-a-lost-heritage-of-delhi/photo-YR6omdd3ovZ5tMaQ26m5JI.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

It is a huge complex of buildings, covering over {{convert|150|acre|km2}} sprinkled with many lawns, overlooking the historic [[Purana Qila]], which stands opposite Gate no 1.

The complex houses many pavilions like the Nehru Pavilion, the Defence Pavilion, the Indira Pavilion, and the Son of India Pavilion. It has various building which are built in various shapes and sizes. It also has an auditorium where rock shows and plays are held quite frequently. There is also an internal shuttle service for those who do not wish to walk. Pragati Maidan used to house a movie theatre called ''Shakuntalam'', quite popular among college kids for its comparatively cheap tickets. The complex houses 18 exhibition halls,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiatradefair.com/exhi/halls.asp.htm |title=India Trade Promotion Organisation |accessdate=2017-11-01 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061021233609/http://www.indiatradefair.com/exhi/halls.asp.htm |archivedate=2006-10-21 }}</ref> several buildings, eateries, performance spaces and compounds, including headquarters of the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), and hosts over 70 national and international exhibitions annually, with the largest being the [[India International Trade Fair]] which attracts over 10,000 exhibitors and over 30,00,000 visitors.<ref name="fi"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19981008/28151764.html |title=Staid Pragati Maidan to turn up market |publisher=Indianexpress.com |accessdate=2015-06-18 }}{{dead link|bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Pragati Maidan is flanked by [[Mathura Road, Delhi|Mathura Road]] to its West and Bhairon Road on the South. To its east runs the main railway line to Central and Southern India. Pragati Maidan is situated in Central Delhi in the pincode area of 110001.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.india-codes.com/pin-codes/pragati-maidan-pin-code-delhi-110001 |title=Archived copy |website=www.india-codes.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924034252/http://www.india-codes.com/pin-codes/pragati-maidan-pin-code-delhi-110001 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Pragati Maidan offers about 61,290 sq. metres of covered exhibition space in 16 halls, besides 10,000 sq. metres of open display area.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aaharinternationalfair.com/organizer.html |title=Aahar International Food & Hospitality Fair |accessdate=2011-10-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20101204145920/http://www.aaharinternationalfair.com/organizer.html |archivedate=4 December 2010 }}</ref>

In 2006, ahead of the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]], a Rs 1,260-crore redevelopment plan was initiated by the government.<ref name="fi">{{cite news|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/all-new-pragati-maidan-by-2010/156820/0|title=All new Pragati Maidan by 2010|publisher=Financialexpress.com|accessdate=2015-06-18|archive-date=10 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101110111158/http://www.financialexpress.com/news/all-new-pragati-maidan-by-2010/156820/0|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-08-30/delhi/27823991_1_convention-centre-pragati-maidan-exhibition|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811063130/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-08-30/delhi/27823991_1_convention-centre-pragati-maidan-exhibition|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 August 2011|title=Pragati Maidan to get new showcase|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=2015-06-18}}</ref> Pragati Maidan may house a new convention centre that would be five to eight times bigger in capacity than [[Vigyan Bhawan|Vigyan Bhavan]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-09-07/news/33677183_1_convention-centre-pragati-maidan-itpo|title=Pragati Maidan new convention centre|publisher=Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com|accessdate=2015-06-18|archive-date=2 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402090900/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-09-07/news/33677183_1_convention-centre-pragati-maidan-itpo|url-status=live}}</ref>

The comprehensive revamp plan of the Pragati Maidan, IECC project was conceptualized by the ITPO as per the direction of [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]] in December 2015, The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved it in January 2017 for implementation in a mission mode. In 2016 the consortium of architects, Arcop (Delhi) and [[Aedas]] (Singapore), led respectively by architects Sanjay Singh,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Delhi's Pragati Maidan gets a new look with 7,000-seater convention centre |url=https://www.architecturaldigest.in/content/pragati-maidan-delhi-redesign/ |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=Architectural Digest India |language=en-IN |archive-date=1 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230801095148/https://www.architecturaldigest.in/content/pragati-maidan-delhi-redesign/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and Simon N.A.F <ref>{{Citation |title=Knowledge Session on Pragati Maidan at Public Infrastructure Pavilion at iDAC Expo 3.0 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiJH3KGgb-w |access-date=2023-08-01 |language=en |archive-date=1 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230801114748/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiJH3KGgb-w |url-status=live }}</ref> won the competition for the design of the Master Plan and architectural design of the Exhibition Halls and Convention Center.The IECC (Integrated Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre) implemented at a cost of more than Rs. 2600 Cr. has been built by [[NBCC (India) Limited|NBCC]]. NBCC subcontracted the work to [[Shapoorji Pallonji Group]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/nbcc-gives-order-worth-rs-2150-crore-to-shapoorji-pallonji-2385649.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=3 August 2023 |archive-date=3 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803113010/https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/nbcc-gives-order-worth-rs-2150-crore-to-shapoorji-pallonji-2385649.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

The project has a total built-up area of 4.2 million sq. ft, comprising an iconic, world-class convention centre that can accommodate 7,000 people in a single format, six modern exhibition halls with an exhibition area of 1.5 lakh [[Square metre|sq. m]] and plenty of underground parking facilities and good infrastructure connectivity to encourage the use of public transportation, but also allow roads to decongest fast. Pragati Maidan is spread over 123 acres of prime land in the heart of India's capital, New Delhi. The revamped complex comprises the newly built double-storey exhibition Halls - 1, 2, 3, 4. 5 & 15 and a single-floor structure - Hall 6.

==Recurring events==
[[File:Delhi Auto Show.jpg|thumb|The [[Auto Expo]], Asia's largest [[auto show]],<ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/09/stories/2008010953071500.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080112171521/http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/09/stories/2008010953071500.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 12, 2008 |title=Front Page : Asia's largest auto carnival begins in Delhi tomorrow |location=Chennai, India|work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2015-06-18}}</ref> was held biennially at Pragati Maidan]]

The Pragati Maidan complex is divided into two sections - the old hall complex which comprises Halls 7 -12A and the new hall complex which comprises Halls 1 to 6 and 14. Some of the events held in Pragati Maidan are the [[India International Trade Fair]], AAHAR, [[World Book Fair]] and the [[Auto Expo]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/2010/01/07205121/Auto-Expo-2010-musings.html|title=Auto Expo 2010 musings|publisher=Livemint.com|accessdate=2015-06-18|archive-date=29 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100329230816/http://www.livemint.com/2010/01/07205121/Auto-Expo-2010-musings.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

The two-week-long [[India International Trade Fair]] (IITF) begins here each year on 14 November. In 1999, during the fair, two new air-conditioned halls 12 and 13 on an area of 9,000 sq. m. were opened to public, when some 5,200 enterprises, over 70 companies from 14 countries set up shop.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/ie/daily/19991113/ige13134.html |title=Pragati Maidan madness begins tomorrow |publisher=Indian Express |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030923185320/http://www.indianexpress.com/ie/daily/19991113/ige13134.html |archivedate=23 September 2003 }}</ref> The 2003 IITF saw 25 lakh visitors to Pragati Maidan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-11-28/delhi/27212063_1_traffic-policemen-venue-india-international-trade-fair|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811063514/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-11-28/delhi/27212063_1_traffic-policemen-venue-india-international-trade-fair|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 August 2011|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|title=Trade fair ends on a busy note }}</ref> Today, [[Northern Railways]] runs special trains to Pragati Maidan during the annual fair,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.zeenews.com/states/2008-11-14/483579news.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130210000455/http://www.zeenews.com/states/2008-11-14/483579news.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 February 2013|title=Northern Railway to run special trains to Pragati Maidan|publisher=Zee News}}</ref> as does the [[Delhi Metro]], which handled an average daily ridership of 50,000 commuters during the 2008 fair.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-11-19/delhi/28085769_1_dmrc-busy-stations-pragati-maidan-metro-station|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811063540/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-11-19/delhi/28085769_1_dmrc-busy-stations-pragati-maidan-metro-station|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 August 2011|title=DMRC gears up for International Trade Fair rush|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=2015-06-18}}</ref>

At a corner of Pragati Maidan, on Mathura Road lies "Matka Peer" or the [[dargah]] shrine of Hazrat Sheikh Abubakr Tusi Qalandari, a mystic who came to Delhi from Iran, around the 1260s CE.<ref>{{cite web|title=The pitchers of serenity |publisher=Hindustan Times |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/The-pitchers-of-serenity/Article1-967187.aspx |author=Nivedita Khandekar |accessdate=2013-09-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517130740/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/The-pitchers-of-serenity/Article1-967187.aspx |archivedate=17 May 2014 }}</ref> Further down on Bhairon road, lies the [[National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum, New Delhi|National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum]] and further down stands the [[National Science Centre, Delhi|National Science Centre]]. The Pragati Maidan [[Delhi Metro]] station which is the largest station on [[Blue Line (Delhi Metro)|the section]] built over an area of 6,800 square metres, opened in November 2006, during the ongoing [[India International Trade Fair]], and on the eight day, over 2 lakh passenger used the facility.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/20/stories/2006112004930400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070210072727/http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/20/stories/2006112004930400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 February 2007|title='Over 2 lakh passengers used Pragati Maidan Metro'|location=Chennai, India|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=2015-06-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-10-02/delhi/27148466_1_dwarka-sub-city-pragati-maidan-mandi-house|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811063151/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-10-02/delhi/27148466_1_dwarka-sub-city-pragati-maidan-mandi-house|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 August 2011|title=Pragati Maidan will be the biggest Metro station|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=2015-06-18}}</ref>

Each year, the Income Tax Department opens over 150 counters for filing Income Tax returns.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/10/31/stories/2004103111320300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041225051257/http://www.hindu.com/2004/10/31/stories/2004103111320300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 December 2004|title=Huge rush at Pragati Maidan counters |location=Chennai, India|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=2015-06-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/release/rel_print_page.asp?relid=19180|title=SPECIAL COUNTER IN PRAGATI MAIDAN FOR FILING I.T. RETURN|publisher=PIB, Ministry of Finance|access-date=11 May 2010|archive-date=6 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606034606/http://pib.nic.in/release/rel_print_page.asp?relid=19180|url-status=live}}</ref> It also hosted Wills Lifestyle Indian Fashion Week (WIFW) of the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), in 2008 and 2009.,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/pragati-maidan-to-get-fashionable-this-year/45520-19.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012043153/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/pragati-maidan-to-get-fashionable-this-year/45520-19.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 October 2012|title=Pragati Maidan to get fashionable this year|publisher=CNN-IBN|accessdate=2015-06-18}}</ref> apart from exhibitions of almost all major industries, from toys, leather, lifestyle products and services, exports to medical equipment and sports equipments, and even a job fair.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-08-21/delhi/27168964_1_timesjobs-com-pragati-maidan-india-trade-promotion-organisation|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811063305/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-08-21/delhi/27168964_1_timesjobs-com-pragati-maidan-india-trade-promotion-organisation|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 August 2011|title=Biggest ever job fair at Pragati Maidan |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=2015-06-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.latestdiscuss.com/g20-summit-2023-pragati-maidan-delhi-india-live-updates/ |title=get some info about G20 summit 2023 |access-date=9 September 2023 }}</ref>

==Accessibility==
[[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station]] is 3 km from Pragati Maidan.
The best way to reach Pragati Maidan is by [[Delhi Metro]]. Get down at the [[Supreme Court metro station]] which is located at gate number 10.

During the exhibitions, entry of visitors is also allowed through Gate No 4 on Bhairon Road.

==See also==
*[[Hall of Nations]] - Demolished in 2017
*[[Neighbourhoods of Delhi]]
*[[Auto Expo]]
*[[Pragati Maidan railway station]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20131204020955/http://www.pragatimaidan.info/ Pragati Maidan Events Information]
* [http://www.indiatradefair.com/index.html Indian Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), website]
* [https://veblr.com/user/itpo Indian Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) Official Video Channel On Veblr]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070605082405/http://www.internationalhospitalityfair.in/index.asp CII India Trade Fair]

[[Category:Convention centres in India]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in New Delhi]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures completed in 1982]]
[[Category:Maidans in India]]
[[Category:Government buildings in Delhi]]
[[Category:1982 establishments in Delhi]]
[[Category:20th-century architecture in India]]

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