Yashobhoomi
| Yashobhoomi | |
|---|---|
Exterior view of Yashobhoomi International Convention Centre | |
| Alternative names | India International Convention and Exhibition Centre |
| General information | |
| Type | Convention center |
| Architectural style | Contemporary architecture |
| Location | Sector 25, Dwarka, Delhi, India |
| Coordinates | 28°55′36″N 077°04′00″E / 28.92667°N 77.06667°E |
| Groundbreaking | 20 September 2018 |
| Completed | 15 September 2023 |
| Opened | 17 September 2023 |
| Cost | ₹25,700 crore (US$3.0 billion) |
| Client | India International Convention and Exhibition Center Limited |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 73,000 sq.m. (Phase-I) 890,000 sq.m. (entire project) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | C P Kukreja Architects IDOM ARCOP Associates |
| Main contractor | Larsen & Toubro |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 11,000 (Phase-I) |
| Public transit access | Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector - 25 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Yashobhoomi is a convention center located in Sector 25, Dwarka, Delhi, India. It is the largest convention center in India and Asia by area, and one of the biggest MICE facilities in the world. Yashobhoomi's foundation stone was laid on 20 September 2018. Construction began the following day and the first phase was expected to be completed by September 2022 in time to host the G20 Summit in 2023.
However, labour shortages and slowdowns in work caused by the COVID-19 pandemic delayed completion to 15 September 2023. The first phase of Yashobhoomi was inaugurated on 17 September 2023.
Its development cost are projected to be around ₹25,700 crore (US$3.0 billion), out of which its first phase cost ₹5,400 crore (US$640 million). The total area of the entire convention center is 890,000 m2, with built-up areas of over 100,000 m2 and 300,000 m2, while its first phase covers 73,000 m2.