Marking the World Tourism Day, the Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia inaugurated the auditorium at Jankapuri Dilli Haat to give visitors and tourists a best virtual experience by providing an art of facilities and techniques on Thursday.
The tourism department also showcased some of the city’s hidden secrets from their collection for the exhibition titled ‘Heritage City- Delhi’, across all Dilli Haats. The exhibition will be on display till October 10.
“It is a matter of pride for us to present this state of art auditorium to the citizens of Delhi. While there are so many artists and art lovers in Delhi, there is a real issue of good venues. Delhi hosts some of the best artists in the country, they deserve best facilities. Many of the existing venues remain in Lutyens Delhi. The Delhi Government is serious about the role of art and culture in shaping the society. We hope to expand the cultural scene and develop art centres like this in different parts of the city,” said Sisodia while addressing the inaugural event.
This year the theme was ‘Tourism and the Digital Transformation’ based on how digital technologies are disrupting the sector. With the state of art facility the auditorium becomes the biggest hall in the West Delhi with a seating capacity of 800 people.
Besides Sisodia, the event was attended by other senior government officials such as Rajesh Rishiand, Jarnail Singh and the famous Punjabi Singer Satinder Sartaaj who performed at the inaugural programme.
Further, celebrating the World Tourism Day, the Delhi Tourism had also organised special cultural programmes/band performances across all its Dilli Haats and the Garden of Five Senses with providing free entry for senior citizens and children. Special sightseeing tours were arranged for differently abled children and senior citizens by the tourism division.