Owners seek government package for restoration and renovation facilities

Hotel owners in Paharganj are up in arms against the government and the Commonwealth Games (CWG) organisers.
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Small-budget hotels in the congested Paharganj area are a haven for backpackers

The hotel owners have threatened to boycott the CWG, if the government does not offer them any help. And if they carry out their threat, it could create a huge crisis as the area has close to 30,000 low-budget hotel rooms, which are a huge hit with backpackers from around the world.

"All we are telling the government is that when they can spend Rs 140 crore to upgrade and renovate the Ashoka Hotel, why can't they help the hotels here, which will be hosting a majority of the visitors to the city," said Arun Gupta, secretary general of the Delhi Hotel Mahasangh.

u00a0"We are not asking the government to dole out free money, all we want is some subsidy and some low interest loans so that we can carry out renovation, make it aesthetic and upgrade facilities in our hotels," added Gupta.

PRICE OF RENOVATION

Refurbishing a single room would cost Rs 1.5 lakh to 2 lakh, according to the Hotel Mahasangh. It will include improving the frontage and aesthetics. Read Next Story Saucy Saas› Trending Stories Latest Photos Latest Videos Latest Web Stories ADVERTISEMENT Mid-Day Fast ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT