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Time of India
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- Time of India
UP's 1st State Hotel Mgmt Instt to be ready in 2 months
: Uttar Pradesh's first State Institute of Hotel Management (SIHM) is set to be completed within next two months, marking a significant step in CM Yogi Adityanath's push to boost the state's hospitality and tourism sector. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 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
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
UP's Ist SIHM in Gorakhpur soon, nears completion
Gorakhpur: The first State Institute of Hotel Management (SIHM) of Uttar Pradesh is coming up at the Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority (GIDA) area in Gorakhpur, said deputy director tourism Ravindra Kumar Mishra. With over 85% of construction already completed, the Rs 48.39 crore project is expected to complete by Sept and diploma and degree courses are likely to commence from the next academic session. The project is being executed by C&DS Unit-14 under the tourism department. Under the first phase of construction, which began on Sept 26, 2023, the work of administrative blocks, classrooms, a common hall, modern kitchens, underground parking, electrification, fire safety systems, and pipelines was done. And in the second phase hostels for the students will be constructed at an additional cost of Rs 46.81 crore. The e-tendering process for the second phase is underway, he said. With the completion of the SIHM project, Gorakhpur is poised to become a key centre for hospitality education and tourism-driven employment as per the vision of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Mishra said that efforts are on to ensure timely completion of the project. The institute aims to produce skilled professionals to meet growing demand in the hospitality sector.
