Built at a cost of Rs 291 crore, the auditorium has a capacity to accommodate 5,000 spectators and is spread over a sprawling campus of 45 bighas (14.85 acres) of land in Khanapara area of the city, officials said

Besides the main auditorium, other facilities in the complex include a convention centre, five VIP suites, multi-level car parking for 450 vehicles, a state-of-the-art audio-visual system and digital infrastructure, added officials

Addressing the gathering, Shah highlighted the contributions of Jyotiprasad Agarwala and Bishnu Prasad Rava, after whom the auditorium has been named, recalling their role in instilling the spirit of nationalism during British rule

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had on Sunday said that the auditorium complex would be run on green energy with solar panels installed on top of the auditorium

One thousand beneficiaries of the Congenital Heart Disease programme were also present at the event.