Guwahati: A new Taj Gateway five-star hotel has been proposed at Jagiroad after the Assam Cabinet approved the draft lease deed for the project on Tuesday. The Cabinet also approved several rural infrastructure works under the VB-G RAM G scheme.
The lease agreement will be entered into by Assam Industrial Development Corporation Limited (AIDC Ltd.) and Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL).
The proposed hotel is expected to strengthen Jagiroad’s commercial infrastructure and bring a major hospitality brand to the emerging industrial and economic centre.
The project is also part of the state government’s efforts to attract private investment and improve supporting infrastructure around developing economic hubs.
The Cabinet’s other decision covers priority infrastructure works in rural areas. These projects will draw on Finance Commission grants as well as other eligible funding sources.
The list of approved works includes interlocking paver block roads, rural haats led by women, school boundary walls, crematoriums, waiting sheds and individual beneficiary schemes.
Community halls are also included and can be used as gyms or wellness centres.