Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh laid the foundation stone on Monday for the construction of a luxury 5-star hotel by Classic Group of Hotels at Hotel Imphal.
The luxury 5-star hotel will be constructed under the public-private partnership model. The construction of the hotel is likely to be completed in two and a half years, before the Sangai Festival in 2025.
Congratulating the Classic Group of Hotels on their new venture, N. Biren Singh stated that Manipur is a state with a lot of potential that could be developed well. He also expressed that Babina Group had shown many visible changes in the last few years.
The Chief Minister stated that the state had hosted many national and international events with many visitors coming from outside the state, adding that the state government was earlier worried about the accommodation of the visitors.
It is appreciable that the Classic Group has provided comfortable accommodation to the visitors, he said, adding that the visitors have always appreciated the hospitality service provided by the Classic Group.
N. Biren Singh stressed the need for cooperation and support from one another to harness the potential of the state. He also expressed happiness that the people of the state had started appreciating the good work of others and added that with proper coordination, the state is progressing forward.
He expressed gratitude for the people’s support for the development initiatives of the state government, stating that this is the right time for development.
Chairman and Managing Director, Babina Group, Dr. Th. Dhabali Singh, made a short presentation on the demand and supply analysis of hotel rooms in Imphal. A presentation was also made on the upcoming luxury 5-star hotel.
