Convention, exhibition centres brought under infrastructure sector

The government has expanded the definition of infrastructure to include exhibition-cum-convention centres.

A finance ministry notification said convention and exhibition centres had been included in the harmonised master list of infrastructure sub-sectors under the social and commercial infrastructure sub-sector.

To qualify under the category, projects will require a minimum built-up floor area of 100,000 square metres of exclusively exhibition space or convention space, the notification issued Tuesday said.

“Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre is included in the Harmonised Master List of Infrastructure Sub-sectors by insertion of a new item in the category of Social and Commercial Infrastructure,” it said.

Inclusion in the list implies access to concessional funds, promotion of projects and continuity of construction for the specified sub-sectors, experts said.



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