This is a grand structure built on the Sardar
Patel Hostel grounds (sports ground) at one end
of Shahmina Road. It is built with MPs' funds.
The center was a project of Ex Prime Minister
and Member of Parliament from Lucknow, Shri Atal
Bihari Vajpayee. Construction was started in
2001. The 1st phase is now complete and was
inaugurated at a glittering ceremony on the 19th
December 2004 by Shri Vajpayee in the presence
of Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, Vice President
of India. The center, once complete will be
taken over by the university and will be used
for national and international level scientific
and cultural functions of the university and
other bodies as well. Construction is being done
by UP Jal Nigam.
The Convention Centre
has a floor area of 200,000 sq feet. The dome
measures 52.5 metres. It has 3 halls of 200, 400
and 1400 seating capacity, 2 banquet halls, 2
exhibition galleries, an open air theatre, a
general library, an audiovisual library,
rehearsal rooms, a foyer area below the dome and
connecting corridors. All are fully air
conditioned. There are 8 lifts, including a
capsule lift from which historical buildings of
Lucknow can be seen.
The center has
state of the art audiovisual facilities The
auditoria can be used for plays, music as well
as films. An automatic translation system and
remote voting system is also in place. Besides,
there are 8 VIP suites with complete lodging
facilities. There is also a complete kitchen and
pantry as well as food hubs.
