Jharkhand’s 6 government inspection bungalows situated at major industrial towns and mining hubs will soon be converted into swanky hotels or rest houses in a private-public partnership.
The bungalows owned by the Jharkhand road construction department will be spruced up into high-end business hotels or moderately-priced budget hotels or transit apartments. The 6 properties that will undergo makeover are located in Jamshedpur (2), Dhanbad, Bokaro, Chas and Hazaribagh. The development agency for the project is Jharkhand Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (JINFRA), a 50:50 joint venture company set up by the state and Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS).
“This project will give a major facelift to them and also ensure revenue for the state,” State road construction secretary N.N. Sinha said. Prospective developers would be expected to prepare detailed designs for rebuilding the bungalows and provide a list of financial and construction requirements.
The developers also have the option of partnering with a reputed entity operating in the hospitality sector. The state is also looking forward to develop other bungalows on similar lines if the first batch of 6 bungalows shapes up well as hospitality hubs.
