PM inaugurates mega convention centre ‘Yashobhoomi’;invites global industry to hold events,exhibitions

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New Delhi, Sep 17 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday invited film and television industry as well as global event management companies to organise events at Bharat Mandapam and the newly-constructed Yashobhoomi, the state-of-the-art convention centre which he inaugurated on the occasion of the launch of Rs 13,000-crore PM Vishwakarma scheme.

Built at the cost of Rs 5,400 crore, Phase 1 of India International Convention and Expo Centre – ‘Yashobhoomi’ has a total built-up area of more than 1.8 lakh square metres, and will find its place among the world’s largest MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) facilities. It boasts of a magnificent convention centre, multiple exhibition halls and other facilities.

The prime minister launched the Rs 13,000 crore ‘PM Vishwakarma’ scheme for traditional artisans and craftspeople on the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti.