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PALASBARI: Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday attended the Bhoomi Pujan ceremony of two hotels, “Guwahati Marriott Resort and Spa” and “Fairfield by Marriott Guwahati” located along the Guwahati Airport Road. The hotels are to be developed at an investment of Rs. 500 crore by Jonali Constructions Private Limited as per an MOU signed during the Advantage Assam 2.0 summit.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Sarma remarked that the construction of such state-of-the-art infrastructure represents a significant progression in Assam’s hotel, hospitality, and tourism industries. He stated that the project holds the potential to influence the socio-economic landscape of the state in a substantive manner. In this regard, he acknowledged the contributions of both the Marriott Group and Jonali Constructions Private Limited.
Referring to the Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit, the Chief Minister reiterated its intent to develop a favourable climate for investment in the state. In response to this initiative, Jonali Constructions Private Limited committed to undertake the development of two hotel properties in proximity to the Guwahati Airport. He further suggested that tourists may extend their visits to include sites such as Kaziranga, Manas, and Kamakhya, thereby enhancing the broader regional tourism economy. He stated that a rise in visitor expenditure would, in turn, positively influence Assam’s gross domestic product.
He called upon the contractors of the State to establish industries and others business ventures beyond their official engagements. He affirmed that Assam must aspire not only to attract external capital but also to nurture a class of local industrialists. He further said that 80 percent of local contractors have been engaged under PWD department. The ceremony was also attended by Member of Parliament Bijuli Kalita Medhi, MLAs Ramendra Narayan Kalita and Hemanga Thakuria, Director of Jonali Constructions Private Limited Anil Das and other dignitaries. The chief minister thanked the Managing Director of Jonali Constructions Private Limited Anil Das for the initiative of setting up Marriott hotels in Guwahati.
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