Agartala, February 9: Amid protests, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday announced that the state is set to welcome a heritage five-star hotel to be setup by a global hotel network group, marking a significant boost to its tourism sector.
Addressing an event of the State Engineers’ Association (SEA) in Agartala, Saha revealed that discussions have been held with the Tata Group regarding the project.
“We are in talks with Tata Group for setting up a heritage five-star hotel. This will be a gamechanger for Tripura, featuring four to five exclusive royal rooms, each charging around ₹2.5 lakh per night, attracting high-end tourists arriving via chartered flights,” the CM said. Apart from these elite accommodations, the hotel will have several other rooms catering to a broader clientele.
Highlighting the potential impact, Saha added, “Tata has a global hotel network, and foreign tourists can come and stay in the exclusive rooms. They won’t just stay at the hotel but will also explore destinations like Narikalkunj, Rudrasagar, Chhabimura, Unakoti, and Dumber Lake. The project will generate 200 direct jobs besed several other indirect jobs be it in transportation, food supply and others.”
However, the CM did not specify the location for the proposed hotel. Notably, the state government’s previous plan to convert Pushbant Palace—a royal property—into a five-star hotel had faced stiff opposition from its alliance partner Tipra Motha beside Opposition party CPI(M).
Built in 1917 by Maharaja Birendra Kishore Manikya, the palace had served as the Raj Bhavan until 2018 and was historically significant for hosting Rabindranath Tagore’s 80th birthday celebration in May 1941.
Apart from tourism initiatives, Saha also announced plans to construct four flyovers in Agartala to alleviate traffic congestion.
