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Global Trade Show of VGS would set a record, says Gujarat govt

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Press Trust of India Gandhinagar

The six-day Trade Show, starting January 8, would be spread over an area of 1,00,000 square metres and will have participation of over 1,000 companies from 14 countries.

"It would be the largest-ever exhibition under a temporary structure in the country. We expect footfall of 15 lakh," Principal Secretary, Industries, Maheshwar Sahu said.

"It will have largest-ever facade of 3,000 sq metres, 300 metres in length and 10 metres in height," he said.

"The show will have 30 domes, 14 exclusive pavilions, over 1,000 stalls and more than 25,000 products on display from 25 diverse sectors such as renewable energy, plastics, electrical, real estate, amongst others.

 

"On demand, a special Agri Business pavilion has been set up," Sahu said.

There would also be a model of solar village.

"The Trade Show spread across 25,000 sq metres at VGS 2011 had entered Limca Book of Records, and this exhibition would set another benchmark," Sahu claimed.

  

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First Published: Aug 18 2010 | 2:18 PM IST

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