Hon’ble Lt Governor Brig (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) discusses proposal for construction of Media Centre-cum-Office Complex of DIPR Leh

Leh, Feb 01, 2024: The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) chaired a meeting at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat to discuss the proposal for the construction of the Media Center-cum-Office Complex of Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Leh.
It was informed in the meeting that the proposed Media Center-cum-Office Complex of DIPR Leh would be constructed at the existing Assistant Director Information Office and the Auditorium Hall near Polo Ground. It was also informed that the existing Auditorium Hall adjacent to the AD Information Office, in which films of the local filmmakers were screened, was declared unfit and would be torn down. It was further informed that there was constant demand from the local filmmakers for an auditorium where they could screen their films and the proposed Media Centre-cum-Office Complex includes an auditorium keeping their demand in mind.
Shri Pradeep Gupta from the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) and Shri Rohit from Rohit Mudaliar Architects gave a presentation on the design elements incorporated in the building, including the use of local materials and vernacular architectural elements, etc. They informed that the site area spread over 2480.51 square metres would comprise a 132-seating capacity auditorium, office space, community facilities such as art studio, photo exhibition, art gallery, library-cum-digital archive; café, parking area, etc. They also informed the HLG that the two-storey building is disabled-friendly.
Commending steps being taken for the promotion and encouragement of Ladakhi filmmakers/artists by providing them with an auditorium to showcase their work, the HLG highlighted the need for maximum space by utilising and incorporating non-built and non-utilised areas to create a sense of openness. He also asked to increase the seating capacity of the auditorium to accommodate more people. He also suggested including the cafeteria in the building itself so that the size of the auditorium could be increased to accommodate more seats.
Advisor to HLG, Dr Pawan Kotwal, IAS; Commissioner Secretary, Information & Public Relations, Smt Padma Angmo, IIS; Commissioner Secretary, Culture, Shri Kacho Mehbbob Ali Khan, IRS; Secretary to HLG, Shri Ravinder Kumar, IAS; Assistant Director, Information Department, Leh, Dr Tundup Namgial and other concerned officials joined the meeting virtually and physically.