Mamata Banerjee, the chief minister of West Bengal, inaugurated a new indoor venue called the Dhano Dhanye Auditorium in Alipore, Kolkata on Thursday. The amphitheatre has a conch-shaped structure, and it cost Rs 440 crore to build. The auditorium spans 4.5 acres and has two halls with seating capacities of 2,000 and 540, as well as minor conference facilities. It also includes a food court, parking spaces, and electrical charging stations.
The auditorium was the chief minister’s idea, and construction began in December 2017. However, there was a delay due to COVID-19, and construction finished later than expected. The West Bengal government claims that it is a present for the city before Poila Baisakh (Bengali New Year’s Day), which falls on April 15.
The West Bengal Housing and Infrastructure Development Corporation will be responsible for maintaining the auditorium, and they have published a tender for the tasks that need to be done there. Banerjee announced the name of the auditorium when she placed the foundation stone for it.
Banerjee shared images of the auditorium on her official Twitter account, depicting its conch-shaped structure during the day and at night. She expressed her happiness and appreciation to the PWD for making this dream project a reality. The auditorium is a symbol of progress and development in the state.
