LUCKNOW, Sept. 6 -- One of the city's largest convention centers till now, the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan (IGP), has entered a new phase with a modern makeover. The Jupiter Auditorium, its biggest hall, has been fully upgraded by the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA). Chief minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the newly developed hall on Saturday and laid the foundation stone for the renovation of the Mercury and Mars Auditoriums, a release by the Authority on Saturday, read.

The Jupiter Auditorium now boasts airport-style public address systems, allowing simultaneous communication with people in galleries and pavilions. The LDA has also introduced acoustic paneling, synchronised LED and focus lighting, a modern stage setup, an advanced...