The Government of Assam took up an initiative to set up a Trade Centre in Guwahati and accordingly allotted 10 acres of land at Betkuchi, Guwahati. The Industry and Commerce Department in association with India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) developed the project " Maniram Dewan Trade Centre" with an investment of Rs. 20.38 Crores. The said trade centre was inaugurated on 19th February, 2009 by the then Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri. Kamal Nath.
The basic objective of the Trade Centre is to organize trade fairs and exhibitions and invite wider participation in export promotion activities.
Following are the facilities created at the Maniram Dewan Trade Centre, viz:
1 | Three Air conditioned large Exhibition Halls of 10000 sq ft each |
2 | One 20 seater Air conditioned conference room |
3 | One 100 seater Air conditioned Convention room |
4 | One 300 seater Air Conditioned Convention Hall ( under renovation) |
5 | 130000 sq ft open space |
6 | Exhibition Organizer's room |
7 | Spacious reception lobby at the ground and mezzanine floor |
8 | Specious air-conditioned central lobby at the ground and mezzanine floor. |
9 | Service lobby at the ground and mezzanine floor with special VIP room. |
10 | Amphitheatre |
11 | 400 + seater conference hall ( under construction) |
12 | Electrical distribution and sub-station room. |
13 | Pantry |
14 | Toile facilities for gents, ladies and children with public urinal facilities. |
15 | 5640 sq metre car parking area with separate area for protocol vehicle and buses. |
16 | Modern audio/video system with projector facility. |
17 | Public Address System with Zonal control |
18 | Telecommunication and IT facilities wit broadband, fax, Photostat, printer , scanners, etc. |
19 | Utility installations. |
20 | Round the clock security services. |
Cost of services as per following rent charges, w.e.f 01/05/2015
Sl | Halls/Room/Space | New rates per day (12 hrs) per hall/ room in Rs. | Conditions |
1 | 20 seated A/C Conference Room with PA system | 5000 | (Composite rate) which includes Air condition; P/A System & Electricity. But excluding Taxes & other charges |
2 | 100 seater A/C Convention Hall with PA system | 8000 (8 hrs) | (Composite rate) which includes Air condition; P/A System & Electricity. But excluding Taxes & other charges |
3 | 300 seated Convention Hall (unfurnished) | 5600 | Excluding Air condition; Electricity; Taxes & other charges |
4 | Pillar less Covered Exhibition Hall | 6000 | For booking of one or two halls. Excluding Air condition; Electricity; Taxes & other charges |
5000 | For booking of all three halls for more than 2 days consecutively. Excluding Air condition; Electricity; Taxes & other charges | ||
5 | Open Space (Grass area) | 6000 | Field rent only. Excluding taxes & other charges. Electricity if required charges extra |
6 | VIP Room | 1500 | (Composite rate) which includes Air condition & Electricity. But excluding Taxes & other charges (booking along with Halls only) |
7 | Entire Complex/Venue (Comprising of 3 Halls totalling apprx 30000 sq ft, 300 seater (U/F) Convention hall, Indoor pantry and Open space | 20000 | Flat 20000/- (Excluding 20 ; 100 & 400 seater conference room/halls). The rate excludes Air condition; Electricity; Taxes & other charges |
8 | Parking Space/ Slots | Free | Free |
Sl | Item | New rates | Duration | Remarks |
1 | Air-condition operation Charges | 7200 | Per day | Irrespective of nos of halls booked |
2 | Service/ Dining/ mezzanine lobby | 1000 | Per day | Electricity charges & Service Taxes extra |
3 | In house Pantry | 700 | Per day | |
4 | Outside Pantry (temporary construction) | 1000 | Per day | (Temporary construction by organisers ) |
5 | Gen set operation Charges | 200 | Per Hour | Service taxes extra |
6 | Fuel (Diesel) Cost | Current rate | 60/70 ltr per Hr | Fuel advance to be paid by organisers |
7 | Electricity | As per ASEB norms | - | Which include U/C, F/C, ED, FPA, MR including MDTC Panel Connection charges. |
8 | Computer Printout | 10.00 | Per copy | A4 only & S/T extra |
9 | Xerox | 2.50 | Per copy | S/T extra |
10 | Tele Phone call | 5.00 | Per call | Upto 180 Sec & S/T extra |
11 | Over Head Projector | 1500.00 | Per day | Only in 100 & 200 seater Conference hall & S/T extra |
12 | O/H Projector operator (on hire) | As per vendor rate | - | On prior request of organisers |
13 | Wi-Fi facilities | |||
14 | Internet browsing charge | 100.00 | Per hour | Only in office PC & S/T extra |
15 | FAX (Sending & Receiving) | 10.00 | Per page | Call charges extra & S/T extra |
16 | Steel Godrej Chairs | 50.00 | Per chair/ day | Only in Halls (limited nos & subject to availability) + S/T |
17 | VIP Chairs | 100.00 | Per chair/ day | Only in Halls (limited nos & subject to availability) + S/T |
18 | Sofa set | 150.00 | Per sofa/ day | Only in Halls (limited nos & subject to availability) + S/T |
19 | Pedestal Fan | 150.00 | Per no per day | Only in Halls (limited nos & subject to availability) + S/T |
20 | Public liability insurance coverage charges | 131.26 | Per day | (entire booking period) + S/T |
21 | Drinking water to Canteen/ Caterers | 300.00 | Per 1000 ltr | Only for Canteen/ Caterers uses within the premises, subject to providing of storages by users. + S/T extra |
@Electricity/ Generator etc as per actual (based on meter reading as per APDCL norms)