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The '''Samrat Ashok Convention Centre'''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://bcd.bih.nic.in/Circulars/CN-01-27-02-2017.pdf |title=Government of Bihar, Building Construction Department |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304043737/http://bcd.bih.nic.in/Circulars/CN-01-27-02-2017.pdf |archive-date=4 March 2017 |work=Building Construction Department, Bihar}}</ref> is a [[convention centre]] on North [[Gandhi Maidan Marg]], [[Patna]], [[Bihar]] with an estimated budget of {{INR}}490 crore.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/bihar/award-for-cm-s-dream-project-210842|title=Award for CM's dream project}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.patnadaily.com/index.php/news/9324-international-convention-center-foundation-stone-laid.html#.U1aqVIGDkTA |title=International Convention Center Foundation Stone Laid |publisher=PatnaDaily.Com |date= |accessdate=2014-04-22}}</ref> The foundation stone of the centre was laid by [[Nitish Kumar]], the chief minister of Bihar on 8 February 2014. An expected, around 16,500 metric tonnes of steel is used in construction, which is more than the volume of steel used in raising [[Eiffel Tower]] and [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]], New Delhi.<ref>{{cite web|author=Our Correspondent |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140209/jsp/bihar/story_17916660.jsp#.U1aqQ4GDkTA |title=Vertical dream drives growth |publisher=Telegraphindia.com |date=2014-02-09 |accessdate=2014-04-22}}</ref> The capacity of the main auditorium is around 5000.<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite web|author= |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/CM-lays-stone-of-Rs-490-crore-international-convention-centre/articleshow/30071832.cms |title=CM lays stone of Rs 490 crore international convention centre — The Times of India |language=fr |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2014-02-09 |accessdate=2014-04-22}}</ref> The Samrat Ashoka Convention centre has three major signature buildings- 1) Bapu Sabahagaar, an auditorium of 5000 seating capacity, 2) Gyan Bhawan with 800 capacity auditorium (lecture theater type), multipurpose hall and other conference halls of various capacities; and 3) [[Sabhyata Dwar]] (Civilization Gate). The centre was completed by April 2017 and has Gyan Bhawan, Bapu Sabhagaar, Multipurpose Hall, Plenary Hall, Modular Meeting Rooms with Basement Parking, Sabhyta Park With [[Sabhyata Dwar]] & food plaza.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/gyan-bhavan-likely-to-be-ready-for-bihar-diwas/articleshow/57259511.cms|title=Gyan Bhawan is likely to be completed by April 2017 by Times of India}}</ref> In February 2018, Samrat Ashoka Convention Kendra Patna won the 10th CIDC Vishwakarma Achievement Award for best construction projects in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/samrat-ashoka-convention-kendra-patna-wins-10th-cidc-118022301048_1.html|title=Samrat Ashoka Convention Kendra, Patna wins 10th CIDC}}</ref>

==See also==

*[[Shri Krishna Memorial Hall]]
*[[List of convention and exhibition centers]]

==References==
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[[Category:Convention centres in Patna]]
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