Bihar Cabinet Clears Five-Star Hotel Projects in Patna

The Bihar cabinet has approved the construction of multiple five-star hotels in Patna as part of its plan to strengthen tourism infrastructure and attract private investment into the hospitality sector.

According to The Times of India, the cabinet has sanctioned a major public-private partnership (PPP) project for a five-star hotel at the Bankipur Bus Stand near Gandhi Maidan.

The 3.24-acre site will be leased for 90 years, with the developer paying Rs 68 crore as minimum value plus 9.5 per cent annual interest over a repayment period of up to 11 years. The developer will also pay an annual licence fee of Rs 18 crore.

Two additional hotel projects were approved at the Patliputra Hotel Complex and Sultan Palace, both in Patna. Officials said these facilities are intended to improve accommodation options for tourists and business travellers while boosting the local economy.

In related decisions, the state cabinet approved the allocation of Rs 73 crore for the operation and maintenance of the Patna Metro Rail project. The metro authority will also lease 1.23 acres of land at Dujra for setting up a construction and demolition waste recycling plant at a cost of Rs 6 lakh.

To promote tourism in other parts of the state, the cabinet has transferred 10 acres each in Rajgir and Mokama to the tourism department for developing a hotel and a cultural complex, respectively. The government said these projects aim to create jobs and strengthen Bihar’s image as an emerging destination for both leisure and business tourism.