Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Rudraksh, an International Coopoeration and Convention centre in Varanasi, his parliamentary constituency on Thursday. The two-storey convention centre, capable of accommodating 1,200 people, was built with help from the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Constructed on a three-acre land parcel in the city’s Sigra location, the convention centre price about Rs 200 crore and is getting positioned as the fantastic place for hosting all types of international conventions, exhibitions, and even concerts in an try to strengthen the city’s competitiveness by overhauling its tourism sector. The convention centre consists of a major hall with a tower, a pretty spacious parking location capable of accommodating 120 vehicles, and meeting rooms. The roof of the convention tower has been constructed in such a manner that it resembles the Shiva Linga. The complete constructing will glow with LED lights at evening. The convention centre also consists of a gallery, which showcases the ancient city’s distinct culture and heritage. It also has murals that depict its art and music. The major hall can also be partitioned into smaller sized spaces, if expected, for events.
The Rudraksh convention centre was constructed with the atmosphere in thoughts. It is match to be granted Level 3 status below the Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA), stated officials. Adequate safety and security measures, such as a frequent entrance and separate VIP and service entrances, will also be place in spot at the convention centre constructing.
JICA supplied a grant of 3,042 million Japanese yen or about Rs 200 crore and assisted in building of the convention centre below the Japanese ODA scheme. The centre’s foundation stone was laid in 2015 when then-Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a stop by to Varanasi. The project’s objective was to provide scope for cultural interactions, apart from getting a collaboration amongst Japan and India.