The International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex, often known as the “Bharat Mandapam,” was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday in New Delhi.
At the grand opening of the ITPO complex “Bharat Mandapam” in Delhi, Piyush Goyal, Rajnath Singh, Dr. Jitendra Singh, actor Aamir Khan, and numerous other dignitaries were also present.
PM Modi took part in a Havan and Puja ritual the morning before the inauguration.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday assured that during the third term of BJP-led NDA India will be among the top three economies in the world.
PM Modi during the inauguration event of the International Convention Centre-Bharat Mandapam said, “In our first term, when people gave me the responsibility, we were “dus numbri” (10th position) in the world economy. In the second term we are in 5th position but in my third term, India will be among the top three economies in the world…Yeh Modi ki guarantee hai. After 2024, in our third term, our journey of development will increase rapidly.”
He further emphasized that the infrastructure of our country is changing as compared to earlier and stated, “Think big, dream big, act big – India is progressing at a rapid pace adopting this principle. India is now achieving things that were unimaginable earlier.”
PM Modi remarked, using the Niti Aayog report, “India can eliminate poverty. In the last 5 years, 13.5 crore people have come out of poverty.”
He further added, “International agencies are also saying that extreme poverty in India is on the verge of ending. This shows that the decisions and policies that have been made in the last 9 years are taking the country in the right direction.”
He also said that world’s largest museum will be constructed in Delhi.”Soon, the biggest museum of the world – ‘Yuge Yugeen Bharat’ – will be constructed in Delhi,” PM Modi added.
IECC is India’s largest destination for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions.
Developed at a cost of about Rs 2700 crore, the sprawling complex is spread over 123 acres and has multiple state-of-the-art facilities including new Convention Centre, Exhibition halls, amphitheaters etc have been developed.
A grand architectural marvel, the Convention Centre will host large-scale international exhibitions and conferences.
Developed in the shape of Shankha, it incorporates several architectural elements of India’s traditional art and culture.
The Prime Minister said that when the country is celebrating Amrit Mahotsav of 75 years of Independence, Bharat Mandapam is a beautiful gift by the citizens for the country’s democracy.
