A game-changing agreement was sealed in Patna today, paving the way for a lavish five-star Taj Hotel on the Bankipur Bus Stand premises. The Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation (BSTDC) partnered with Sarga Hotel Private Limited in a PPP model, with Tourism Minister Arun Shankar Prasad presiding over the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing.
Under this deal, The Indian Hotels Company Limited will construct the state-of-the-art facility, complete with 500 rooms. The rollout is phased: 350 rooms in the first stage and 150 in the second. This comes at a time when Patna desperately needs premium hospitality options to cater to its growing influx of tourists and corporate visitors.
Minister Prasad highlighted the government’s vision: three five-star hotels in the capital. ‘One is already breaking ground, today’s MoU locks in the second, and the third is in the pipeline,’ he announced. He urged swift execution to meet deadlines, underscoring Bihar’s broader tourism push—including upgraded amenities at pilgrimage sites and new travel circuits.
Expect a boom in visitors to spiritual hotspots like Bodh Gaya, Rajgir, and soon Sitamarhi’s Janaki Temple. Nandkishore, BSTDC’s MD, detailed the project’s scale, while Taj’s Senior VP K. Mohan Chandran vowed to make this the crown jewel among India’s Taj properties.
This development signals Patna’s transformation into a modern metropolis. By repurposing underutilized public land into a luxury asset, Bihar is investing in its future—driving revenue, employment, and positioning itself on the national tourism map.