The University of Mumbai will build an international convention centre at its Kalina campus. The centre spread across five acres will have a capacity to accommodate 6,500 people. The project will take two-and-a-half years to be built at Rs 200 crore. According to the university, the upcoming convention centre is said to be one of the biggest centres in India.
On August 28, 2012, Rajan Welukar, Vice-Chancellor, University of Mumbai, made a presentation of the project to Ajit Pawar, Deputy Chief Minister, Government of Maharashtra. Rajesh Tope, Higher and Technical Education Minister, Government of Maharashtra was also present at the meeting. The state-of-the-art centre will be built according to the green building concept. It will have executive suites for delegates and will be used for state events. The centre will also have a plenary hall, board room, auditorium and meeting room. “We have identified a five-acre land in the Kalina campus. We had invited design for the centre from globally acclaimed architects. After shortlisting four designs, we selected one and gave a presentation to the state government,” said a senior official from the university. “The sprawling centre will have a multi-purpose hall. There will be a facility to hold a parallel meeting. We are aiming to finish the work within two-and-a-half years,” the official added. He added that the government would fund Rs 100 crore and the rest would be raised through public contribution. “We will approach corporate houses through our alumni association. Asit Kotecha, an alumna, has donated Rs 35 crore for the centre,” he said.
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On August 28, 2012, Rajan Welukar, Vice-Chancellor, University of Mumbai, made a presentation of the project to Ajit Pawar, Deputy Chief Minister, Government of Maharashtra. Rajesh Tope, Higher and Technical Education Minister, Government of Maharashtra was also present at the meeting. The state-of-the-art centre will be built according to the green building concept. It will have executive suites for delegates and will be used for state events. The centre will also have a plenary hall, board room, auditorium and meeting room. “We have identified a five-acre land in the Kalina campus. We had invited design for the centre from globally acclaimed architects. After shortlisting four designs, we selected one and gave a presentation to the state government,” said a senior official from the university. “The sprawling centre will have a multi-purpose hall. There will be a facility to hold a parallel meeting. We are aiming to finish the work within two-and-a-half years,” the official added. He added that the government would fund Rs 100 crore and the rest would be raised through public contribution. “We will approach corporate houses through our alumni association. Asit Kotecha, an alumna, has donated Rs 35 crore for the centre,” he said.
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