Release funds for permanent convention Centre in Amritsar – AVM

Amritsar Dec. 12  (Punjab Post Bureau) –  Dr. Charanjit Singh Gumtala, patron Amritsar Vikas Manch has demanded the release of funds for the setting up of permanent convention Centre in the holy city on the lines of Delhi’s Pargati Maidan. In a letterl to S. Sukhbir Singh Badal deputy Chief Minister, AVM patron reminded him that on the concluded day of the fifth edition of Punjab international Trade EXPO (PITEX) on 14 December 2010, he announced, “Looking at the increase in trade and commerce in the region, the government, in collaboration with the PHD Chamber, will set up a permanent convention centre like Pragati Maidan here in Amritsar so that each year such temporary arrangements do not have to be made for the trade expo,”. He also stated that, “Places like Frankfurt (Germany) and Dubai (UAE) are thriving only on the basis of being major centers for trade expos. We want to develop our cities on those lines. Amritsar, some 200 km from Chandigarh, and Mohali, some 10 km from Chandigarh, will get permanent convention centres.” But in six years nothing has been done in this regard and even to acquire land no effort has been made. In reply to AVM letter dated 11August2015  ,the Chief administrator, Amritsar Development Authority Amritsar vide his letter no. ADA/CA/ASR/2015/19919 dated 18/8/2015 stated that  the proposal for the construction of International Trade Exhibition Centre at old Jail site,Ajnala Road,Amritsar is under consideration with the Punjab Govt. and in this connection 10 Acres land has been earmarked for the same,out of OUVGL,scheme of Jail site Ajnala Road,Amritsar.