PM Modi takes Delhi Metro on his way to inaugurate Yashobhoomi convention centre, interacts with fellow passengers

Delhi Metro is set to increase the operational speed of Metro trains on the Airport Express Line from 90 kilometres per hour (as of March 2023) to 120 kilometres per hour. This significant speed enhancement will result in a total journey time of approximately 21 minutes from New Delhi to Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector 25.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will officially unveil Phase 1 of the India International Convention and Expo Centre, known as Yashobhoomi on Sunday. It flaunts one of the world’s largest meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions facilities and the largest LED media facade in the country. (PTI Photo)

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It boasts of a convention centre (73,000 square metres) which comprises of 15 convention rooms, including the main auditorium, the grand ballroom, and 13 meeting rooms and can collectively accommodate up to 11,000 delegates. (PTI Photo)

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The plenary hall of Convention Center can seat approximately 6,000 guests, while the Grand Ballroom can accommodate around 2,500 guests. An extended open area adjacent to it provides seating for an additional 500 persons. (PTI Photo)

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Spread across eight floors, the 13 meeting rooms within Yashobhoomi are designed to host a variety of meetings, each tailored to different scales and requirements. (PTI Photo)

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YashoBhoomi was developed at a cost around Rs. 5400 crore. (PTI Photo)

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The convention centre will be connected to the Airport Express Line, which will be extended till Yashobhoomi. Moreover, the Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector 25 Metro station will also be inaugurated by the PM alongside the convention centre. (PTI Photo)

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The new Metro station is designed with a three-way subway: one linking the station to the exhibition halls, convention centre, and its central arena; the second subway will facilitate entry and exit across the Dwarka Expressway; and the third subway will connect the Metro station and the future exhibition halls’ foyer within Yashobhoomi. (PTI Photo)

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The total commute time from New Delhi to Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector 25by Metro will be approximately 21 minutes. (PTI Photo)

Previously, the travel duration between New Delhi and Dwarka Sector 21 stood at roughly 22 minutes, but this has now been reduced to approximately 19 minutes, yielding a time-saving benefit of 3 minutes between these two stations.

At the Yashobhoomi convention centre — under the first phase of the India International Convention and Expo Centre — PM Modi was given a tour of the facility where an exhibition had been put up regarding the Guru-Shishya tradition and new technology. He also interacted with artisans and craftsmen from the pottery and footwear industries who put up their stalls at the expo centre.