HT Correspondent
SILCHAR, March 7: The Assam Cabinet has approved the construction of Silchar’s first five-star hotel, to be developed by the Polo Hotels Group with an investment of around ₹103 crore.
Announcing the decision, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the project would mark a major step in strengthening hospitality infrastructure in the Barak Valley.
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“This will be the first five-star hotel in Silchar and the Polo Hotels Group will invest approximately ₹103 crore for the project,” the chief minister said.
The proposed luxury property will feature around 100 premium rooms and suites and will introduce international-standard hospitality facilities to the region.
Planned amenities include specialty restaurants and bars, a resort-style swimming pool, a spa and wellness centre, a modern fitness facility, and banquet and conference spaces designed to host corporate events, exhibitions and large social gatherings.
Industry observers say the project could significantly strengthen Silchar’s capacity to host business travellers, conferences and tourism activities, as the town serves as the commercial and administrative hub of southern Assam.
The project forms part of the expansion strategy of Polo Hotels Group across eastern and northeastern India.
The company is currently developing 10 additional hotels across Meghalaya, Tripura, West Bengal and Nagaland.
Deval Tibrewalla, Chief Executive Officer of Polo Hotels Group, said Silchar is an important gateway city in the Northeast and requires modern hospitality infrastructure to support its growing economic and institutional significance.
He added that the project reflects the company’s commitment to expanding tourism and hospitality infrastructure across the region.
Officials said the project is also expected to generate employment and boost local economic activity through supply chains, transportation services and event-related businesses.
Once completed, the hotel is expected to enable Silchar to host national-level conferences, policy meetings and corporate events, strengthening the region’s tourism and business travel ecosystem
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