Assam govt signs MoU with Tata Group for building five-star hotel in Kaziranga

Assam govt: Assam government on Saturday signed an MoU with Tata Group for building a Rs 120-crore five-star hotel in Hathikuli tea garden in Kaziranga area.

Speaking on occasion, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said re has been a record increase in footfall in Kaziranga after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's overnight stay at world heritage site earlier this year.

"We are taking forward prime minister's thrust in developing tourism in region and to furr attract tourists to state," he said.

MoU was signed for establishment of a five-star property in Kaziranga which will provide world-class experience to visitors and encourage m to spend more time in Assam, Sarma said.

"I have been requesting Tata Group for a five-star hotel in Kaziranga for a long time. We need a good hotel re as people usually spend a day or maybe stay overnight," he said.

" tourism industry will be successful when people come to Assam and stay here for at least two days," Sarma ded.

state government will provide all possible help to Tata Group so that hotel can come up in record time, he said.

project, once fully operational, would generate not less than 200 direct employment opportunities, and will contribute significantly towards luxury hospitality experience in Kaziranga, chief minister said.

Tata Group also plans to set up Taj Gateway Hotel at a location between Guwahati and Jagiro, he said.