India, Nov. 8 -- Union minister for housing and urban development Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday announced that a large convention centre, with the capacity to hold international conferences and cultural events will be developed in Gurugram, and he will take up this matter with the Haryana government on priority.

Khattar, who was speaking at the inauguration of 18th UMI conference in Gurugram said that the union government will also arrange the funds for the construction and development of the centre.

"The Haryana government should identify and provide land for the convention centre. Central government organisations are ready to finance it. Gurugram is a major urban centre and there is an urgent need for such a facility with state of art...