Pragati Maidan

Pragati Maidan

Pragati Maidan (Hindi:प्रगती मैदान, literally "progress grounds") is a venue for large exhibitions in New Delhi. It is a complex with contemporary design and is surrounded by greenery. Divided into smaller buildings and compounds, Pragati Maidan hosts plethora of national and international exhibitions. This complex houses five permanent exhibitions which include the Nehru Pavalion, Atomic Energy and Defense Pavilion. Some of the events held in Pragati Maidan are the India International Trade Fair, World Book Fair and the New Delhi Auto Expo.

History

Pragati Maidan was founded in 1972 on the eve of the International Trade Fair. The complex houses many pavilions like the Nehru Pavilion, the Defense Pavilion, the Indira Pavilion, and the Son of India Pavilion.


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Accessibility

* Nizamuddin Railway Station is 3 km from Pragati Maidan.
* The best way to reach Pragati Maidan is by Delhi Metro

ee also

*India International Trade Fair
*Areas And Zones of New Delhi
*ELCOMP INDIA
*Civil Aviation Week

External links

* [http://www.internationalhospitalityfair.in/index.asp CII India Trade Fair]
* [http://www.tradefairofindia.com Trade Fair of India]
* [http://www.mmsfatah.space.live.com m.m.s.fatah trading]


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