‘Bharata Mandapam’ radiates in readiness for G20 Summit | Pics

The G20 Summit is scheduled to be held on September 9 and 10 in Delhi, which will witness the presence of world leaders, including US President Joe Biden.

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By Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
Published on Sept 05, 2023 11:43 pm IST 5 Photos
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The Group of 20 (G-20) Summit is set to be hosted at the state-of-the-art Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre at Pragati Maidan in the national capital. The picture shows Bharat Mandapam being lit up ahead of the summit this weekend. The new International Exhibition cum Convention Centre (IECC) or Bharat Mandapam was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 26.(source: DD News)
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The two-day summit will draw leaders and delegates from 40 countries, including the 20 member states. The G20 Presidency steers the G20 agenda for one year and hosts the Summit. India received the G20 Presidency on December 1, 2022, and has now handed over the G20 Presidency to Brazil.(source: DD News)
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A section of the venue for the G20 Leaders’ Summit will amalgamate iconic masterpieces and artwork from 29 countries, some physical, some digital, providing an artistic background to the G20 summit.(source: DDNews)

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The Group of Twenty (G20) comprises 19 countries (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States) and the European Union. In the picture, the Pragati Maidan area is illuminated ahead of the summit.(Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)
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Bharat Mandapam is located in Central Delhi and spreads over a sprawling 10,000 sq. feet area with alcoves and widescreen displays on the second floor.(Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

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