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Cabinet nod to new exhibition-cum-convention centre in Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) The union cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved a proposal for developing an exhibition-cum-convention centre (ECC) in Dwarka in west Delhi, an official said.
The exhibition-cum-convention centre and allied infrastructure will be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 25,703 crore by 2025.
The cabinet also approved incorporation of a new government company as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for implementation and development of the project with 100 per cent equity from the government through the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), an official statement said.
The central government will provide budgetary support of Rs 2,037.39 crore to the SPV as equity over a period of three years to fund trunk infrastructure, a part of exhibition centre, foyer, convention centre, Metro connectivity, NHAI road connectivity including cost of land to be paid to the Delhi Development Authority, and water and sewerage infrastructure, among others.
The Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited (DMICDC) will act as a knowledge partner for the project.
The board of SPV will be authorised to approve revision in detailed cost estimates, break-up of quantities of project components, phasing of the project and change in scope depending upon the requirement at various stages of project, within the overall approved financial limits.
The SPV would also be authorised to raise debt or mobilise resources through land monetisation depending upon market conditions.
Phase-1 of the project comprising trunk infrastructure along with Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre would be implemented and commissioned by December 2019, the statement said.
It is estimated that the proposed facility, once fully operational, will infuse a demand for more than 100 major international and local exhibition events annually. The number of paying visitors to the exhibition facility annually is estimated to be more than 10 million in the first phase from 2019-20 and 23 million after completion of the second phase by 2025.
Similarly, convention-based delegate attendance is estimated to cross 1.5 million annually after successful completion of second phase of the project.
Project is also likely to generate over five lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities.
–IANS
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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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