a very imp question for delhiites.....?

Question

where is the global village taking place(venue).
i heard it is starting on the 15th of march in new delhi for month, i need to the venue so i can pay a visit...
obviously am not from delhi, so its imperitive that i know...
thanx u guys

Answer 1

Following the successful lead of Dubai in establishing a hot tourist destination called "Global village", Delhi would have its own such village soon. This is being set up in a sprawling area of 60 acres with 20 acres of parking near Noida DND flyover. This year, the event would be organised from March 15 upto April 15.

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Answer 2

NEW DELHI: Delhi Tourism has joined hands with Noida Toll Bridge Company Limited and Dubai-based e4 Entertainment to host an annual exposition for showcasing art, craft and culture at Global Village that is coming up on a 60-acre plot on the banks of the Yamuna in Delhi.

Announcing that the first exposition will be held from March 15, Delhi Tourism Minister Arvinder Singh Lovely said entry to the month-long event would be on payment of an entrance fee.

Adequate parking will be provided and for it a 20-acre plot has been demarcated adjacent to the venue.

The highlight of the event will be display and sale of products and exposition and marketing of ethnic handicrafts. The main façade of the Global Village will represent an international flavour by bringing together the Great Wall of China, the London Tower Bridge, the Taj Mahal and the Eiffel Tower at one place.

Mr. Lovely said the Global Village would also witness marketing of household products, foodstuff and leather goods, gift items and souvenirs.

There will also be street performances, fashion shows, cultural shows, talent contests, theatrical events and game shows. For this, an amphitheatre with a 1,500-seat capacity will also be set up.

A food court and 25 restaurants will offer cuisines and flavours from across the world at the venue. There will also be four cafes to provide refreshments and snacks in the right ambience to the people.

A European Fun Fair will also be held simultaneously at the place to entertain the people. Then there will be Russian stilt walkers, Egyptian belly dancers and African drummers to entertain the visitors.

Answer 3

NEW DELHI: Inspired by the Global Village in Dubai, which has been a hugely successful annual event since 1995, the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation has decided to set up a Global Village in Delhi as an annual exposition for showcasing and promotion of art, craft and culture.

Global Village Delhi will be set up on a 40-acre area with adequate parking facilities in about 20 acres of land around the Noida DND Flyover. To be held this year from September 30 to October 31, the event will be open to the public on payment of an entrance fee.

Delhi Tourism, which has along with the Noida Toll Bridge Company Limited entered into a memorandum of understanding with a Dubai-based company, M/s e4 Entertainment, for the month-long Global Village in Delhi, said the highlights of the event will be display and sale of products and exposition and marketing of ethnic handicrafts.

The Global Village will also witness marketing of household products, food stuffs and leather goods, merchandising of gift items and souvenirs, street performances from around the globe to enhance the carnival experience, entertaining performance by artistes from across the globe and setting up of international fun fair activities.

To draw in the crowds, the Global Village will also have a food court which would offer a wide range of international cuisines, a specially designed pavilion to project the heritage of each participating country, state-of-the-art fun fairs from various countries and an international laser show and fireworks display.

With this event, according to Delhi Tourism, Delhi will become the first city in India to host such an event for the promotion of art, craft and culture. This, it said, would be a sustainable event to present Delhi as an international tourist destination ahead of the Commonwealth Games 2010.

Earlier this year Delhi was also the theme and partner state of the India Pavilion in the Global Village, Dubai. And to boost the image of the country in general and Delhi in particular, the Delhi Government decided to promote craft and culture by encouraging craftsmen, artisans and demo craftsmen to participate in the event.

Besides the participation of 95 persons from Delhi in the upcoming event, the image of Delhi is also sought to be enhanced through establishment of a 90-metre-long and 18-metre-high replica of the Red Fort. Similarly, a 19-metre-high replica of the historic Qutab Minar and a magnificent stage with a model of Humayun's Tomb are being been set up for the daily cultural and entertainment activities.