Visitors can also book delhi book fair tickets online from the itpo website. Giri, then president of india this annual previously biennial event takes place in winters, and is organized by. New delhi world book fair 2019 availability counter on 2nd january 2019. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. New delhi world book fair 412th jan20 pragati maidan.
The gates of central secretariat were also closed but interchange facility was available for passengers. There are multiple gates for making entry into pragati. Pragati maidan expo, pragati maidan exhibition, pragati maidan. Our operations are shut till 18th may 2020 due to covid19 outbreak. Once you have purchased your ticket, take an exit from the metro gate no. People from all corners of our country visit here to get a broad orientation of different types of books, products, cultures as well as traditions at single venue here. This story has not been edited by business standard staff and is autogenerated from a syndicated feed. It has an area of nearly 150 acres more than 625,000 square metres of exhibition space, being among the biggest exhibition centers in india. The best way to reach the fair is by blue line metro and get down at pragati maidan metro station. Find location map of pragati maidan delhi where india international trade fair 2015 is going on. World book fair 2019 at pragati maidan from january 5. Interchange facility is available at mandi house, the dmrc said in a tweet.
The 27th edition of the new delhi world book fair ndwbf, which has the uaes. The 28th edition of the nineday new delhi world book fair ndwbf opened at pragati maidan in new delhi on saturday, and saw lt governor of. National book trust, india 5, nehru bhawan, institutional area, phaseii, vasant kunj, new delhi 110070. Though you can buy tickets at metro stations, but dont dare getting down at pragati maidan and think, ok, im here, let me buy tickets first, cause they dont sell tickets there, duh. Earlier, the dmrc had closed the entry and exit gates of rajiv chowk, pragati maidan and khan market station. Entry for school children in uniform, senior citizens and differentlyabled persons will be free of cost. Purchase your entry ticket from metro gate number 3 before leaving the metro station. The 27th edition of the new delhi world book fair ndwbf, which has the uaes third largest emirate sharjah as its 2019 guest of honour, is set to enthrall book lovers from january 5 to at pragati maidan here coorganised by the national book trust nbt and the india trade promotion organisation itpo, the book fairs theme is readers with special needs, especially. Various authors and publishers are present in the delhi world book fair.
Pragati maidan trade fair 2019 tickets price, dates and. New delhi world book fairs 27th edition begins today at. New delhi world book fair 2019 to start from saturday with. The first new delhi world book fair was held from march 18 to april 4, 1972 in roughly 6790 m 2 area with 200 participants. B, c during 2327 september, 2020 at pragati maidan, new delhi. Book fair entry tickets the entry ticket to book fair are available at various entry gates of prgati maidan and selected metro. New delhi world book fairs 27th edition begins today at pragati. Dr ramesh pokhriyal nishank, hrd minister, government of india will inaugurate the book fair on 4th january at 9. Indian governments agency national book trust, india has been organizing this fair for more than four decades. Interchange is available at central secretariat and mandi house, dmrc tweeted. New delhi world book fair commonly known just as the world book fair or vishwa pustak mela in hindi is the asias largest book fair. Parking is available at bhairon mandir opposite gate no. India international trade fair delhi iitf 2015, map and.
Itpo delhi book fair india trade promotion organisation. Pragati maidan means progress grounds or field of progress that homes a venue or complex constructed for hosting large exhibitions and conventions in delhi. The supreme court metro station is located on the blue line of the delhi metro. Soon after, it tweeted that kashmere gate and central secretariat stations were also closed. After a gap of 1 year, new delhi world book fair 2020 has started from 4 january 2020. The new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, is indias oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair. Many entry gates are provided to ensure a easy and flawless entry to the trade fair vanue. It is owned, operated, controlled and managed by india trade promotion organization itpo, the trade. Founded as pragati maidan metro station, it services the pragati maidan exhibition center and is also the current nearest metro station to the nearby ito office area as well as the supreme court of india. If you plan to take your car, you can park your vehicle at the prgati maidan metro station parking and then enter from gate 10. The fair is organized in association with federation of indian publishers. Earlier new delhi world book fair used to be organized once every two years. This fair festival invites all sorts of vendors and manufacturers.
Directions from pragati maidan metro station to gate no. Book fairs have a great role to play in promoting the reading habit among people of. Organised by national book trust, in association with itpo, the annual fair will be open at pragati maidan here on. About map nearest metro station pragati maidanblue line event description. Delhi book fair 2017 at pragati maidan 10am to 8pm on 26th august to 3rd september 2017. Earlier in the day, entry and exit gates of barakhamba, vasant vihar, mandi house, central secretariat, patel chowk, lok kalyan marg, udyog bhawan, ito, pragati maidan, and khan market were closed.
The event is being hosted in pragati maidan and dates are 4 to 12 january 2020. Pragati maidan is located km distance away from the heart of noida. You need to buy a visitors ticket from the booking counters, they are usually at all the gates of pragati maidan. For school students and senior citizens, the entry at the world book fair is free. Pragati maidan trade fair 2019 tickets price, trade fair. Pragati maidan delhi timings, entry fees, location, facts. The fair is organized by india trade promotion organisation and in association with federation of indian publishers. Pragati maidan, which literally means progress grounds, houses 16 vast and spacious halls in all and is the biggest exhibition centre that delhi boasts of. Pragati maidan hosts various kinds of book fair and trade fair in a large area. Pragati maidan new delhi 2020 all you need to know before.
You need to cooperate in the frsiking at the entry gates. Entry is free for students in uniform and senior citizens valid id proof is necessary. The book fair is an event which witnesses participation of. India trade promotion organisation will organize the 25th edition of delhi book fair in halls 7 d, e and f, g, h and the 21st stationery fair5th office automation and 5th corporate gift fair in halls 7 a, b, c during 1115 september, 2019 at pragati maidan, new delhi. Despite the growing digitalization, the demand for books has not decreased. The 27 th edition of annual new delhi world book fair, organized by national book trust, india in association with itpo, is being held at pragati maidan, new delhi from 5 to january 2019. Also know entry tickets fee, dates, timing, location of stalls and how to reach by metro train and. Senior citizen, physically handicapped people and students entry is free in school uniform. Add to that the fact that the entry to the fair, this year, is free of cost. Abhyudaya pragati, 12, shivaji nagar, pune 02025512336 pragati book centre, book shops, online book shopping, school books, university books, stationery items. Managing such an event is a very important task as the entire experience of the visitors depend on it.
The new delhi world book fair, in its 27th edition, will focus on readers with special needs, to promote the idea of inclusive learning through a series of exhibitions of audio, silent, tactile and braille books. Commemorating the150th birth anniversary of mahatama gandhi, world book fair 2020 is being hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi on the theme gandhi. Here comes, the 23rd edition of delhi book fair commencing from 26 august 2017 till 3rd september 2017 at pragati maidan, new delhi. Structured in 1982, this multifaceted at present hosts 70 nationalized and worldwide exhibitions.
Coorganised by the national book trust nbt and the india trade promotion organisation itpo, the book fairs theme is. In its 24th edition, the delhi book fair will be conducted in just hall number 7, instead of the three 7, 8, and. Know the trip cost from pragati maidan metro station to gate no. Buy budget books at delhi world book fair 2020 lbb, delhi. New delhi world book fair 0412 january 2020 new delhi. It is a venue for trade fairs and conferences in new delhi.
Pragati maidan located at new delhi in india has emerged as one of the best exhibition center covering 72,000 sqm area for attracting guests as well as visitors from different industries the most appropriate venue in new delhi for the organization of various exhibitions as well as conventions is the pragati maidan. Trade fair is fair held in pragati maidan and is the most lovliest place. Entry and exit at all delhi metro stations, barring two. Pragati maidan new delhi 2020 what to know before you go. The registration for entry in aahar 2018 will be done at the pragati maidan gates itself, you should carry your adhaar card for the same. Commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of mahatama gandhi, the world book fair 2020 is being hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi on the theme gandhi. The culture of reading in india is increasing day by day. It has an area of nearly 150 acres more than 625,000 square metres of exhibition space, being aming the biggest exhibition centers in india. Pragati maidan world book fair 2020 tickets, timings, dates.
Equipped with wellpaved roads, lawns, gardens and eating outlets. What is the entry procedure in new delhi book fair. Entry tickets are available at gate 1 and 10 of pragati maidan, nbt said. Three gates are available for entry to inside the pragati maidan trade fair 2019.
Trains will not be halting at these stations, the dmrc tweeted. Inaugurated by hrd minister ramesh pokhriyal nishank, the 2020 edition of the world book fair opened on saturday, january 4 and will continue till january 12 at pragati maidan in delhi. Book fair a crowdpuller,parking woes,entry prove a. Pragati maidan metro news and updates from the economic times. Yes you can buy books from various stalls, you might find some rare coffee ta. The complex has five permanent pavilions which include nehru pavilion, atomic energy, and defense pavilion and so on. All the entry gates have proper checking and you will feel safe at the venue. All you need to know about the new delhi world book fair 2019. Pragati maidan is located 23 km from indira gandhi international airport and 18 km from domestic airport. Just two entry gates,each on different ends of pragati maidan a vast complex are just not enough. In fact, it is considered to be the largest centre for exhibitions in delhi.
Earlier, in a series of tweets, dmrc also announced the closure of entry and exit gates of multiple other metro stations, including patel chowk, lok kalyan marg, udyog bhawan, ito, pragati maidan. The pragati maidan, on the mathura road in new delhi, is a huge complexcumexhibition centre with a total exhibit area of 150 acres. Even after one has managed to find one of the two gates,there is the endlessly confusing layout of the book fair to deal with. To find the car driving direction from pragati maidan metro station to gate no. Pragati online nirali prakashans official online bookstore. Book fair entry tickets can be bought from pragati maidan ticket counters located at gate number 1 and 10. The organisers really ought to think of more entry points, dutta added. More than 900 exhibitors are scheduled to be participating in the fair and the list is given below. The itpo is a trade promotion agency which is managed by ministry of commerce and industry. Delhi book fair sep 2020, new delhi india trade show 10times. Fair timings are from 11 am to 8 pm and entry to the fair is closed from 7.