Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first phase of the India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC), named YashoBhoomi, in Dwarka tomorrow, Sunday, September 17. Besides this, PM Modi will also inaugurate the extension of the Delhi Airport Metro Express line from Dwarka Sector 21 to a new metro station at Dwarka Sector 25 on Sunday. Delhi Police issued a traffic advisory in view of the inaugural ceremonies.
Special traffic arrangements will be effective tomorrow. “Traffic Advisory: In view of the inauguration of The India International Convention & Expo Centre (IICEC) by the Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi on 17.09.2023, special traffic arrangements will be effective. Please follow the advisory," Delhi Traffic Police wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
Officials noted that it is Modi's vision to have a world-class infrastructure for hosting meetings, conferences, and exhibitions in the country. “The operationalization of YashoBhoomi at Dwarka will be a big boost to the exercise." The convention center, built across more than 73,000 sq m of area, comprises 15 convention rooms including the main auditorium, the grand ballroom, and 13 meeting rooms with a total capacity of holding 11,000 delegates, they said as quoted by PTI. The main auditorium is the plenary hall for the convention center and is equipped with a seating capacity of around 6,000 guests.
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