CHANDIGARH: Punjab Cabinet Minister for Industries & Commerce, Investment Promotion, Local Government and Power Sanjeev Arora on Wednesday announced the development of a state-of-the-art Multipurpose Exhibition & Convention Centre (ECC) in Mohali, near Palaksha University and the Infosys campus in Sector 83, underscoring Punjab’s rapid emergence as a hub of investment, infrastructure and global business opportunities.
Minister Sanjeev Arora stated, “This landmark initiative is being undertaken under the visionary leadership of Arvind Kejriwal, National Convener, and CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, reflecting the Punjab Government’s commitment to positioning Punjab as a preferred destination for global events and investments.”
Detailing the project, he said that the Convention Centre will be developed on approximately 14 acres in the heart of Mohali IT City under a Public-Private Partnership model, with Exhicon Events Media Solutions Ltd. The project involves the creation of a state-of-the-art Convention Centre designed to host large-scale national and international events, with world-class infrastructure and facilities.
He further elaborated that the project will be completed in two phases, with Phase 01 targeted for completion by 31 December 2026 and Phase 02 by 31 December 2027. the Minister noted that the ECC will feature large-span column-free exhibition halls, including two major halls of approximately 40,000 sq. ft. and 15,000 sq. ft., along with conference and breakout rooms, retail and food and beverage zones spread over around 15,000 sq. ft., and parking infrastructure for at least 1,000 vehicles.
The ECC will function as a flexible, multi-functional venue capable of hosting conferences and summits with 5,000 to 10,000 delegates, meet and greet areas of around 20,000 sq. ft. for 2,000 people, trade fairs and exhibitions with 200 to 500 booths, corporate events with 1,000 to 10,000 attendees, cultural and entertainment programmes for 1,000 to 10,000 people, and social events for up to 15,000 people.
This Convention and Exhibition Centre will be a transformational project for Punjab. It will significantly enhance our capacity to host global events, attract investments, and generate large-scale employment. Highlighting the economic impact, he said that the project is expected to generate between 15,000 and 25,000 employment opportunities in the first five years and will strengthen Punjab’s position as a leading MICE destination, while boosting tourism, hospitality and allied sectors.
Minister Sanjeev Arora added, This project aligns with the Punjab Government’s broader vision of developing Mohali as a 21st-century IT and services hub, enhancing ease of doing business, strengthening the investor ecosystem, and creating world-class infrastructure to support global collaborations and events.M Q Syed, Chairman of Exhicon Group, Vikas Hira, ACA, PUDA, Sanjay Surya, Architect of the project, and Rahul Shah, Director, were present during the press conference.
