Vanijya Bhawan – Both Commerce and DPIT (Industry and International Trade) to Shift here from Udyog Bhawan

Inaugurated by PM Modi and Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on 23 June 2022

On 16 A Akbar Road on a plot of 4.38 acres (Built-up Area 4.3 lakhs Sq. Ft.). Rajpath greens bound the plot on the north side, Man Singh Road on the west side, Akbar Road on the south side and India Gate Hexagon on the east side.

Vanijya Bhawan on the Architecture of Lutyen’s New Delhi, using materials like Dholpur and Agra sandstones. Grand stone columns like the ones in Rashtrapati Bhawan have been used to create a grand building. It is connected to the renovated Pragati Maidan Exhibition Ground by underground tunnel. It is on the India Gate side of Central Vista office Complex Housing for all Central Government Ministries.

As a Green building with 4-star GRIHA rating, it is designed for confidentiality and high security for foreign delegations. Modern construction technologies of steel structure and post tension slabs are used to complete construction (Foundation stone laid by PM in Jun 2018 four years ago).

Facilities: This building houses the offices of the Ministers of Commerce and Industry, Secretary’s office and accommodate approximately 1800 to 2000 officers. Well laid out facilities for Delegations of 150 people, Meeting Lounges, Meeting room for 60, 30, 16 people have been provided in the eastern wing on the ground floor. This Mini Convention facility opens on to a refreshment zone which in turn opens on to a Ceremonial lawn for delegation recreation. A small Amphitheatre of 100 persons is also attached for presenting Cultural performances to Foreign Commerce Delegations. A Summit room of 100 persons on the top floor. It opens onto a Dining room which in turn opens onto a landscaped terrace with a lovely view of India Gate. It also houses parking for 400 cars in 2 basements and 50 cars on the surface for visitors.