Dhanadhanya Auditorium
Dhanadhanya Auditorium is a premier state of the art multi-auditorium complex in Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The auditorium was named "Dhanadhanya" in honour of the renowned poet, playwright and lyricist Dwijendralal Ray.
| Location | Alipore, Kolkata, India |
|---|---|
| Public transit | Jatin Das Park metro station (Blue line) Khidirpur metro station (Purple line) |
| Owner | Government of West Bengal |
| Capacity | 2600[1] |
| Acreage | 4.5 Acres[2] |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 23 April 2023 |
| Construction cost | ₹450 crores[3] |
| Builder | NBCC[4] |
Formation
The auditorium was planned in December 2017. February 2019 was the deadline for the project but due to COVID-19 the works halted and restarted in 2021.[2] About 600 workers worked in the construction. In 2022, the work completed and on 13 April 2023, it was inaugurated by chief minister of West Bengal.[3]
Structure
The auditorium is designed in a form of conch shell. It has a main auditorium of 2000 seats with a mini-auditorium of 540 seats and an open stage with 300 seats. The building has 6 floors containing guest house, restaurant, cafeteria, VIP lounge, media lounge and a convention centre.[1] The revolving stage has two concentric circles.[5]
The complex also uses LV/AV systems, Solar systems, Building Management System etc.[5]
The complex has basement parking with 2 levels of car parking with proper ventilation which also helps to free traffic congestion in Alipore area.[2]
References
- "Mamata inaugurates Dhanadhanyo Auditorium".
- Basu, Pritesh (January 13, 2017). "Dhana Dhanya Cultural Complex to be ready for use before deadline". www.millenniumpost.in.
- Ananda, A. B. P. (April 13, 2023). "খরচ হয়েছে সাড়ে চারশো কোটি, আজ ধনধান্য অডিটোরিয়ামের উদ্বোধন". bengali.abplive.com.
- https://www.psuconnect.in/news/nbcc-built-dhana-dhanaye-auditorium-inaugurated/37227/
- "Auditorium, Alipore, Kolkata". Visionaire Global Engineering Pvt Ltd.