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Publication: The Times Of India Delhi;Date: Feb 18, 2011;Section: Times City;Page: 6

Dwarka set to get a mega CULTURAL HUB

Built on the lines of IIC and IHC, the centre in Dwarka will havefive blocks housing art galleries, theatres and recreation areasRuhi Bhasin | TNN

New Delhi: Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is planning to construct a new cultural centre, similar to India HabitatCentre (IHC) and India International Centre (IIC), in Sector 11 of Dwarka. To be called Indraprastha Sanskritik KalaKendra, the centre will have five blocks, built on 10 acres of land.

The centre will be located close to the IGI airport. It will be a green building with an eco- friendly design. “A lot of emphasis will be laid on creating green areas. We plan to have terrace gardens in the building blocks. Interlinkingpedestrian courtyards will be created for all buildings, connecting them with the natural landscape. The centre will bedisabled-friendly,” said an official. TOI took a sneak peek at the in-house design DDA has worked on and the residentsof Dwarka are bound to feel proud about this new project.

“The design for the building was finalized after studying similar structures across India. It has been prepared byDDA’s architecture department,” said DDA spokesperson, Neemo Dhar. The centre will be run on a ‘no-loss, no-profit’basis.

The centre will have dedicated sections for visual arts with provision for galleries on contemporary art and tribal art.Dance events, puppetry shows and theatre performances will take place at the centre of performing arts section, whichwill also include a recreational area with a specialty restaurant and bar, spas, aerobic hall and gym.

According to DDA, there is a provision of a library, a residential block and a convention centre block, which will havean auditorium, conference halls, exhibition space etc. “We hope special features like the spa, aerobic hall, audio-visuallibrary will appeal to people,” said Dhar. Space will be allocated for open air theatres, water bodies, lawns etc.

Adequate parking space will be provided at the centre.

While the plan to construct the cultural centre was conceptualized last year, work on it began this year. “There is aplan to create three more cultural hubs in other parts of the city. Sites are being identified for these proposed hubs inRohini and east Delhi. We are also trying to sort out some issues to start work on a similar hub in Sultangarhi,” saidDhar. Exgeneral manager of IIC Lalit Joshi has been working as advisor to DDA for all its cultural centres.

Sources said a council has been set up with eminent people from various professional backgrounds as itsmembers. It has reportedly sought measures to ensure membership for younger people so that “more vibrancy couldbe brought to the centre”.

According to DDA, the centre in Dwarka will be almost double the size of IIC and will have many more facilit ies.“Given its vibrant community, made up of people belonging to various cultures, Delhi requires more cultural centres.Our plan is to have centres like IIC in various parts of the city,” said an official.

FIRST OF THE 4 NEW CENTRES

DDA will construct a socio-cultural centre in sector 11, Dwarka. It will be named Indraprastha Sanskritik Kala Kendra

The centre will be on the lines of IIC and IHC. The design was finalized after studying similar structures across India





It will come up near IGI airport

The building design has been prepared by DDA’s architecture department

Interlinking pedestrian courtyards will be created for all buildings, connecting them with the natural landscape

Three more cultural hubs will be developed in Rohini, east Delhi (near Yamuna Sports Complex) and Sultan Garhi

THE PROPOSED CENTRE WILL HAVE 5 BUILDING BLOCKS

Centre for visual art |

Will have a contemporary art gallery, sculpture gallery, workshop area, ancillary areas

Centre for performing art and recreational a rea |

To comprise auditorium, rehearsal room, cinematography room, recording room, seminar rooms, conference halls,spa, indoor sports facility, aerobic hall, swimming pool, etc

Administration and library block |

It will have children’s library, reading room, interactive audio-video spaces and administration offices

Convention centre |

To house an auditorium, business centre, seminar rooms, meeting room, conference room, multipurpose room,restaurant, etc

Residential area |

Will have guest rooms/ suites, kitchen, restaurant

dwarka set to get a mega cultural hub

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