Regional Analysis

Convention Centre at Guwahati

This is proposed to be undertaken on a PPP model. It will be ideal if the location is on the banks of River Brahmaputra.

The conference centre will have the following facilities:

Tourism product planning

Multi Conference Centre

A regional level multi-conference centre is proposed with the flexibility to cater to the needs of various business segments and with state-of-the-art facilities. The characteristics of the multi conference centre will be:

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  Conference area of capacity and facility to hold conventions for 500 delegates. 2 Conference Halls (each of 375 sq.m)
  
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  Retractable acoustic partitions, which would facilitate combining or partitioning the halls, are recommended.
  
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  Small discussion rooms, 2 in nos., each of 50 delegates capacity.
  
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  Preview theatre of capacity for 50 persons at a time.
  
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  An open-air theatre with a capacity of accommodating 250 persons.
  
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  State-of-the-art facilities like video conferencing, Internet access, audio-visual equipments, etc.
  

In addition to the conferencing facilities, holding of exhibitions are envisaged with the following developments:

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  Huge adaptable spaces will be developed for holding business and other exhibitions. These spaces will have flexibility to adapt to requirements and will serve as lobby, corridors, and decks in addition to exhibition venue.
  
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  Permanent exhibition pavilions of various sizes to facilitate continuous exhibitions of various types, which can be conducted throughout the year, will be developed here. This will form common part to the Haats proposed to be developed here
  

Accommodation facilities are proposed along with the conference centre for the business tourists. The extent and type of accommodation proposed to be provided is as explained below:

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  The conference facilities suggested within the complex will have the capacity to accommodate around 100 delegates and this is upgradable to 300 delegates in a phased manner. Furnished Row Cottages: Twin bedded (30 Nos. @ 30 sqm each), 4 bedded (4 Nos. @ 50 sqm each), and 1 Dormitory of 16 beds (area = 100 sqm)
  

Multi-cuisine restaurants will be developed in the region taking into consideration the interests of the varied business community.

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  1 Restaurant of 400 sq.m, 1 Fast Food/Coffee Bar of 100 sq.m
  

Information and consultation expertise will be developed at the Convention Centre to take into account the requirements of the different events that may be organised. It would offer event management services as an in-house service or promote the concept as a local business opportunity after proper training. Initial collaborations with professional event managers will also be explored.

In addition to the core conference facilities, the complex will provide adequate logistics facilities like cargo handling area, material-handling facilities etc. it will also provide medical and banking facilities and adequate parking.

The built-up spaces will be connected with visually pleasing outdoor permanent exhibits and adequate landscaping.

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  Reception & Administrative office
  
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  2 Top Covered Sit Outs (each of 100 sq.m) and General/Handicrafts shop–cum-phone booth (of 20 sq.m)
  
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  Children’s park/play area of 500 sq.m with some basic equipments
  
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  Landscaping/Floriculture in remaining area
  
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  Health Gym and Gym Equipments, Outdoor Games courts etc
  
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  500 sqm Pucca Parking Space
  
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  8 Staff Quarters
  

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  Stone Retaining wall boundary, 4 feet high MS Grill Fencing over wall boundary, 3 feet wide pucca internal pathways
  
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  Solar Water Heating System at Holiday Resort, Electrical Transformer unit/Sub-Station area etc.
  

The convention centre management will develop different packages for conferences, conventions and other meetings. Corporate packages will also bring in more people from business community and organisations for corporate picnics. The pricing for these will depend upon the size of group, length of stay, kind of facilities required, food and menu plan, etc.

state pavillions and Integrated Tribal Culture Research/ Demonstration Project.

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  State Pavilions are proposed which will present the states in good exhibition form, all aspects of State, tourism etc
  
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  This centre will demonstrate the tribal culture and people of entire North Eastern states. This centre will also carry out research activities related to culture, life, living etc.
  
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  This centre may be developed with PPP model, where Don Bosco Institute could develop these on the lines of the Tribal Cultural centre they have developed at Shillong, within the University or elsewhere. In addition to the type of exhibition there, this centre will also have dialects and language centre, research support programmes and focussed studies.