So its no surprise that as soon as the dates for the new delhi world book fair 2016 were announced, i made sure that i was free to attend for those who are uninitiated with the phenomena that is the world book fair, it has been held in new delhi 24 times since 1972 in pragati maidan on mathura road, except the first time when it was held at windsor place. You can also visit the book fair 2016 by road or by taking dtc buses. Similarly this year it was held from 21st january till 27th january 2019. 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. Details include ticket price, public parking, application form, list of publishers etc. Watch out for publications divisions stall at delhi book. The pragati maidan delhi metro station which is the largest station on the section built over an area of 6,800 square metres.
How to get to pragati maidan in new delhi by bus moovit. One of the momentous parts of 2016 trade event is its theme, which will be based on namos dream project. Feb 26, 2012 the 20th world book fair 2012 has just started in new delhis pragati maidan from 25th feb till 4th march 2012. 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 fair 5th office automation and 5th corporate gift fair in halls 7 a, b, c during 1115 september, 2019 at pragati maidan, new delhi. Book lovers and voracious readers can find books of. World book fair, pragati maidan, new delhi weekend getaways. In order to facilitate the public using delhi metro while going back from ongoing iitf at pragati maidan, the metro services will be exclusively operating 20 tokensmart card counters from within the premises of iitf, pragati maidan near its gate no. This book fair is a major event that attracts around 1 million visitors. Pragati maidan news and updates from the economic times.
Name of the fair location dates products contact person link. Delhis pragati maidan metro station renamed supreme court metro station. The book fair will see not just hard copies of books, but the e books as well, along with a wide range of stationery. Sep 22, 2016 sale of tickets for the worldbook fair, which will be held at pragati maidan here, will start at select metro stations across the national capital region ncr from january 9. Pragati maidan metro station on blue line is the nearest metro station of delhi metro and it is situated just outside the pragati maidan gate no. Aug 28, 2016 the book fair will see not just hard copies of books, but the ebooks as well, along with a wide range of stationery. The message of the sinoindo partnership for the new delhi book fair 2016 was the connecting rainbow renaissance of civilizations understanding through exchanges. Trade fair tickets available at metro stations from. Delhi trade fair 2019 ticket online and metro station. World book fair tickets to be available at 50 delhi metro. Entry tickets for the india international trade fair iitf, which is set to be opened to the public from november 19, will be available at all delhi metro stations starting from november 14. Since pragati maidan was the venue for this version of world book fair, the pragati maidan metro station saw a huge number of indian and foreigner commuters.
And the crowd reached its peak on sunday, january 14, the last day of the fair. Dwarka vaishalinoida city center and get down at pragati maidan, the venue is at a walking distance from pragati maidan metro station. New delhi world book fair 2018 i pragati maidan book fair i. Timings and entry tickets new delhi world book fair timings. Aug 26, 2016 at the pavilion, visitors will be able to click selfies with cutouts depicting the government campaigns. I got to know about the fair about a week before it was to start off. The 26th world book fair has begun at pragati maidan, new delhi and will be. The supreme court metro station is located on the blue line of the delhi metro. Out of these stations, some metro stations will have exclusive counters for sale of world book fair tickets.
India trade promotion organisation will organize the 26th edition of delhi book fair in halls 7 d, e and f, g, h and the 22st stationery fair 6th office automation and 6th corporate gift fair in halls 7 a, b, c during 2327 september, 2020 at pragati maidan, new delhi. If there are no exhibitions, its generally closed nearest metro station. Numerous books, publications, journals, children books, sports books, magazines, and even old books will be showcased at the event. Jan, 2018 world book fair 2018 nearest to pragati maidan metro station all types of books available with amazing discount upto 50% 614 january 2018 visit time 6 am 10 pm entry from gate no 1,10. In the 22nd edition of the delhi book fair to be held between august 27 and september 4 at pragati maidan, the highlight will be the initiatives undertaken by the central government for its sarva shiksha abhiyaan flagship programme to inculcate better reading habits among the younger. World book fair 2018 nearest to pragati maidan metro station all types of books available with amazing discount upto 50% 614 january 2018 visit time 6 am. Calling all bookworms to delhi book fair 2016 curly tales. Delhi metro makes special arrangement during the iitf. India international trade fair iitf starts every year on 14 nov at pragati maidan in delhi.
Mar 02, 2020 a fire broke out at an underconstruction building near gate number 6 of pragati maidan on thursday morning, a delhi fire services official said. The new delhi world book fair has started at pragati maidan last saturday and the result is evident on the surging crowd at the pragati maidan metro station even on a weekend. Pragati maidan metro station, route, map, fare info. Reliable and affordable cab or taxi facilities can be easily arranged right at your exit just by calling 08888888888 08888888888 ten times 8. The pragati maidan delhi metro station which is the largest station on the section built over an area of 6,800 square metres, opened in november 2006, during the ongoing india international trade fair, and on the eight day, over 2 lakh passenger used the facility.
International trade fair 2016 with digital india theme, india. Trade fair delhi nearest metro station, location, how to. This annual event takes place in winters and is organised by the national book trust in association with itpo. If you are travelling from dwarka sector21 metro station to noida city centre, it is next to mandi house metro station. Nov 25, 2019 pragati maidan trade fair tickets are available on all the metro stations except pragati maidan metro station to reduce the crowd on this metro station. It is one of indias oldest book fair, was held first in 1972, inaugurated by the then president of india, v. Deity promotes iris and fingerprint scanner for smartphones 22 oct, 2016, 06. Rekindle your love for reading at delhi book fair 2016. Organised by the national book trust in collaboration with other bodies, this is first of the two book fairs that we enjoy every year. World book fair tickets to be sold from selected metro stations. Learn about all the details which are important for visitors. It was opened in november 2006 on the 8th day of the india international trade fair. It is owned, operated, controlled and managed by india trade promotion organization itpo, the trade.
Trade fair tickets will be available at select delhi metro. Itpo delhi book fair india trade promotion organisation. World book fair 2018 l new delhi l pragati maidan youtube. More than million visitors visits new delhi world book fair every year. Pragati maidan, new delhi how to reach pragati maidan. The new delhi world book fair that is hosted at pragati maidan is indias second oldest book fair. Being the popular trend, it is held every year in the month of january at pragati maidan. Rekindle your love for books at the new delhi world book fair if your life revolves around the written word, this fair is the perfect time to splurge on the best of literary gems. World book fair is an event that will be hosted in upcoming january of 2017. Nearest metro station from new delhi world book fair 2016 is pragati maidan metro station. New delhi world book fair or vishwa pustak mela at pragati maidan is an annual book fair event organized by nbt india. The new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, is indias oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair. Aug 29, 2016 the 22nd edition of delhi book fair commenced from august 27 till september 4, 2016 at pragati maidan, new delhi.
Rekindle your love for reading at the 22nd delhi book fair 2016. 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. The best way to reach the fair is by blue line metro and get down at pragati maidan metro station. Equipped with wellpaved roads, lawns, gardens and eating outlets. Delhi book fair 2016 at pragati maidan 10am to 8pm on 27th august to 4th september 2016. Do let us know about your experience, should you decide to drop by. Metro stations to sell trade fair tickets from 14th november.
New delhi world book fairs 27th edition begins today at. Exclusive counters with book fair tickets and metro tokens for pragati maidan will be set up at some. Its time to lose yourself between book covers, as publishers from across india and the world, head to the capitals 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. Tickets for children will be rs 20 and rs 30 for adults. Pragati maidan metro stations news and updates from the. The tickets for the upcoming book fair will be sold from 9. The entry ticket will be priced at inr 20 and school children in uniforms and accompanied by teachers will go free. New delhi world book fair or vishwa pustak mela at pragati maidan. Book fairs have a great role to play in promoting the reading habit among people of all age groups. The best way to reach pragati maidan to visit the new delhi world book fair is by delhi metro.
Pragati maidan metro station is a blue line metro station of delhi metro. Over 600 pakistan businessmen have exhibited wares at the pragati maidan fair, where textiles dominated the show. New delhi world book fair 2020 tickets nearest metro. Tickets for the world book fair at pragati maidan will be sold from selected metro stations across the national capital region ncr from january 9 to 17. It is owned, operated, controlled and managed by india trade promotion. The 23rd edition was held during february 1422, 2015 at pragati maidan. The 22nd edition of delhi book fair commenced from august 27 till september 4, 2016 at pragati maidan, new delhi. Trade fair tickets to be available at metro stations the hindu.
Every year world book fair is organised in new delhi. The stationery and art material fair comes to pragati maidan. A fire broke out at an underconstruction building near gate number 6 of pragati maidan on thursday morning, a delhi fire services official said. The tickets for the upcoming book fair will be sold from 9 am till 5 pm at 47 stations of the delhi metro network except pragati maidan station. Years much awaited trade event india international trade fair iitf 2016 is all set to unveil its 36th appearance at pragati maidan on 14th november 2016, and will be continued till 27th november. World book fair tickets to be sold from selected metro. New delhi world book fair 2016 at pragati maidan 11am to 8pm on 9th to 17th january 2016 time. So all you book lovers get ready to enjoy book fair at pragati maidan new delhi. Trade fair tickets can be bought 4 days in advance from the metro station and ticket purchase timings are 8. The government also decided to rename mukarba chowk and the flyover after captain vikram batra, who died in action during the kargil war.
The 24th edition of the new delhi world book fair was. Trade fair to begin from nov 14 at delhis pragati maidan. 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. 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. The nearest metro station is pragati maidan on blue line dwarka noida city centrevaishali. Pragati news and updates from the economic times page 8. Jan, 2016 the best way to reach pragati maidan to visit the new delhi world book fair is by delhi metro. The stationery and art materials fair is part of the delhi book fair 2015. The 22nd edition of the delhi book fair will begin on saturday at pragati maidan in new delhi. Jan 07, 2016 delhi metro is the best option to reach at new delhi world book fair.
New delhi book fair visiting guide in pictures ghoomindiaghoom. There are food counters whenever there is a exhibition at specific places within pragati maidan. The government also decided to rename mukarba chowk and the flyover after captain vikram batra, who. This year, entry of visitors will be facilitated through only three gates a gate no. The twoweeklong india international trade fair iitf begins here each year on 14 november. Giri, then president of india this annual previously biennial event takes place in winters, and is organized by. World book fair 2018 starts today at pragati maidan. 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. The union hrd minister smriti irani inaugurated the fair. Delhi metro is the best option to reach at new delhi world book fair.
Tickets for the world book fair at pragati maidan will be sold from select metro stations across the national capital region ncr from the 7th to the 15th of january, 2017. Delhi book fair 2016 at pragati maidan 10am to 8pm. Pragati maidan is a venue for large exhibitions and conventions in new delhi. Purchase your entry ticket from metro gate number 3 before leaving the metro station. New delhi world book fair 2016 pragati maidan,timings. Pragati maidan on blue line with inputs from wikipedia. Pragati maidan delhi exhibition, events, nearest metro. Visitors can be reached here via private vehicles, dtc bus, cab or auto rickshaw. The ticket will be sold at pragati maidan station from 10 am onwards. New delhi is going to host world book fair 2016 from 09th jan 2016 to 17th jan 2016. The iitf tickets will be sold from stations only for the same day as the tickets are day specific only and no advance tickets will be available for sale. Today we would like to share our experience with you, at new delhi world book fair 2018 at pragati maidan in new delhi, india. India trade promotion organisation will organize the 26th edition of delhi book fair in halls 7 d, e and f, g, h and the 22st stationery fair6th office automation and 6th corporate gift fair in halls 7 a, b, c during 2327 september, 2020 at pragati maidan, new delhi. The pragati maidan metro station is known as the largest metro station in delhi that covers a built area of 6,800 sq.
The delhi book fair is back to rekindle your love for books. The event is supposed to span 8 days at the pragati maidan in new delhi. New delhi world book fair 412th jan20 pragati maidan. Tickets can also be found online and also available on more than 50 metro stations. This exhibition venue lies on the blue line of the delhi metro.
Tickets for the world book fair at pragati maidan will be sold from select metro stations across the national capital region ncr from the 5th to the th of. The fair is organized in association with federation of indian publishers. A book fair is a fair where various types of books are displayed and sold. The new year 2016 begins with the first one new delhi world book fair. Tickets for the world book fair at pragati maidan, will be sold from selected metro stations across the national capital region ncr from the 9th to the 17th of january, 2016. Rekindle your love for books at the new delhi world book fair. The book fair lasts for 1 week and enables the avid readers to scroll around the books.