PSU Connect | PM Lays Foundation Stone for Vanijya Bhawan

Jun 23,2018

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Vanjiya Bhawan in the heart of New Delhi. The Vanijya Bhawan which will come up on Akbar road in Lutyen’s Delhi will house the country’s Commerce Ministry. NBCC (India) Ltd., has been appointed as the implementing agency to construct this building. The total cost of the project is Rs. 226.83 crores.

 
The dignitaries who attended the event were Shri Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation; Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs; Shri C.R. Chaudhary, Minister of State for Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution; Ms. Rita Teaotia, Commerce Secretary; and other senior officials from both the Ministries and NBCC.
 
The project will be spread across an area of 4.3 acres with a built up area of 39,500 sqm, of which ground coverage shall be 22% only. The Vanijya Bhawan will comprise G+5 stories with two basements and have a parking capacity of 444 cars.
 
Speaking on the occasion, Hon’ble PM said, 'Our government has completed projects with speed and encouraged the use of advanced technologies to construct green and eco-friendly buildings. I believe the construction of Vanijya Bhawan will be completed within the set timeframe. All departments under the Commerce Ministry will be able to work in harmony in the new building.'
 
Shri Suresh Prabhu said, 'I hope that Vanijya Bhawan will be a modern, eco-friendly structure with its entire roof dedicated for solar power generation, with zero waste discharge and will offer universal accessibility.'
 
Shri Hardeep S Puri added, 'Vanijya Bhawan will be a green and smart building and will eventually become a global hub for trade promotion and policy. I am confident that NBCC will be able to complete the project by third quarter of 2019.'
 
Dr Anoop Kumar Mittal, Chairman Cum Managing Director, NBCC explained the features of new Vanijya Bhawan complex through its 3D model to Hon’ble Prime Minister at the event.
 
The building will be designed on the principles of green architecture with brilliant night lighting and enhanced levels of safety, security, convenience, efficiency and conservation around the premises; while retaining the Lutyen’s architectural flavour.