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Dhano Dhanya Auditorium
Dhanadhanya Auditorium, Kolkata
LocationAlipore, Kolkata, India
OwnerGovernment of West Bengal
Capacity2600[1]
Acreage4.5 Acres[2]
Construction
Opened23 April 2023 (2023-04-23)
Construction cost₹450 crores[4]
BuilderNBCC[3]

Dhano Dhanyo Auditorium is a premier state of the art multi-auditorium complex in Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The auditorium was named "Dhanadhanya" in honour of the renowned poet, playwright and lyricist Dwijendralal Ray.

Formation[edit | edit source]

The auditorium was planned in December 2017. February 2019 was the deadline for the project but due to COVID-19 the works halted and restarted in 2021.[2] About 600 workers worked in the construction. In 2022, the work completed and on 13 April 2023, it was inaugurated by chief minister of West Bengal.[4]

Structure[edit | edit source]

The auditorium is designed in a form of conch shell. It has a main auditorium of 2000 seats with a mini-auditorium of 540 seats and an open stage with 300 seats. The building has 6 floors containing guest house, restaurant, cafeteria, VIP lounge, media lounge and a convention centre.[1] The revolving stage has two concentric circles.[5]

The complex also uses LV/AV systems, Solar systems, Building Management System etc.[5]

The complex has basement parking with 2 levels of car parking with proper ventilation which also helps to free traffic congestion in Alipore area.[2]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Mamata inaugurates Dhano Dhanyo Auditorium".
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Basu, Pritesh (13 January 2017). "Dhana Dhanya Cultural Complex to be ready for use before deadline". www.millenniumpost.in.
  3. ↑ "NBCC built Dhana Dhanaye Auditorium inaugurated in Kolkata". www.psuconnect.in.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ananda, A. B. P. (13 April 2023). "খরচ হয়েছে সাড়ে চারশো কোটি, আজ ধনধান্য অডিটোরিয়ামের উদ্বোধন". bengali.abplive.com.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Auditorium, Alipore, Kolkata". Visionaire Global Engineering Pvt Ltd.

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