India, Aug. 8 -- Gurugram

Manesar is soon set to get a cultural hub, including a state-of-the-art 550-seater auditorium and other amenities, on 1.27 acres in Nakhrola village, the Municipal Corporation of Manesar (MCM) said, adding that commissioner Ayush Sinha has reviewed the detailed project report and forwarded it for final approval.

The facility, which will include a library, an exhibition centre, a 50-seater conference hall and two 15-seater meeting rooms, is expected to cost Rs.31 crore, officials said.

The plan was welcomed by residents, who say the region is in dire need of such infrastructure. "There is presently no such facility in the vicinity, and for most events or cultural programmes, residents have to travel all the way...