Arunachal CM Pema Khandu inaugurates revamped State Guest House-II in Itanagar

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on July 17 inaugurated State Guest House-II in Itanagar, a redeveloped facility completed under the Itanagar Smart City Mission.

 

The project, undertaken by the Itanagar Smart City Development Corporation Limited (ISCDCL), has transformed the erstwhile Hotel Donyi Polo Ashok, established in 1982, into a modern state guest house with upgraded infrastructure and amenities. The construction work was carried out by Ganpati Construction Company of Guwahati, Assam.

 

The new guest house comprises 15 fully furnished air-conditioned rooms, a conference hall with a seating capacity of 35, G+1 accommodation for staff and drivers, a 250 KVA power backup system, parking space for 40 four-wheelers, a CCTV control room and a 40,000-litre water storage facility.

 

Speaking at the inauguration, Khandu said the facility would strengthen the state's hospitality infrastructure by providing quality accommodation for official guests and visitors.

 

Urban Affairs Minister Balo Raja said the project demonstrates how a defunct public asset can be successfully repurposed into world-class infrastructure for state guests under the Smart City Mission.

 

Speaking exclusively to India Today NE, Itanagar Smart City Development Corporation Limited CEO Dahey Sangno said the idea behind the project was to renovate the abandoned Hotel Donyi Polo Ashok into a modern State Guest House-II while preserving its utility.

 

Sangno also highlighted the progress of other Smart City projects in the capital and said delays in the execution of some key works were largely due to the limited availability of construction materials within Arunachal Pradesh.

 

Speaking on delays in other Smart City projects, Sangno said the ongoing transformation of the G4 structure, which is replacing the earlier G2 building at the Daily Market in Naharlagun, has contributed to the delay in completing the multi-crore market project. He said the facility is being developed to rehabilitate vendors who were displaced after a massive fire destroyed the market several years ago.