UP's 1st State Hotel Mgmt Instt to be ready in 2 months
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Tourism deputy director Rajendra Prasad Yadav said the project's first phase has already achieved 95% progress The full completion is targeted by the end of Sept and the inauguration could take place any time after that, he said.
The institute is coming up opposite the GIDA office here and will begin offering degree and diploma courses in hotel, tourism, and hospitality management from the next academic session. Construction began in Sept,2023, and so far over Rs38.42 crore has been spent on the first phase, which is estimated to cost Rs48.39 crore.
This phase includes two academic blocks with classrooms, administrative offices, common halls, kitchens, underground parking, fire safety systems, and other modern facilities required for training in the hospitality sector. The second phase, with an estimated cost of Rs46.81 crore, started in May this year. includes a five-storey boys' hostel with 128 rooms and a girls' hostel with 84 rooms. This phase is expected to be completed by 2027.
Officials said the SIHM will play a crucial role in addressing the growing demand for skilled manpower in the hospitality industry while also opening up new avenues of employment for youth in the Purvanchal region. tnn
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