Taj Mansingh Hotel

The hotel has spent close to Rs 250 crores in renovation. These changes - a homage to the past while future proofing the hotel - have been made to cater to the evolving needs of patrons

According to sources at the hospital, a letter has been sent to the SDM seeking more time to develop the hospital into a Covid-19 facility

The Delhi government's recent order to attach hotels to serve as extensions of hospitals to provide for the shortfall of beds and medical facilities for Covid-19 patients has baffled many hoteliers

The much-delayed auction, which was to be held this month, was cancelled since only Tata Group's Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) - the existing operator - bid for retaining the property

The other two hotels are -- The Connaught and Hotel Asian International

Hotel chains can bid jointly if cross-holding is below 20%; asset, brand owners can team up for bidding on June 19

When contacted, ITC declined to comment

SC tells India Hotels Company Ltd to vacate the hotel within six months of auction

Earlier this month, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announced that an open auction would be done for hotel

In Nov 2016, Tata Group moved SC against auction saying it generates good revenue for NDMC

The company had paid more than Rs 250 cr up to 2011 for the joint venture arrangement with NDMC, IHCL's counsel said

The apex court, earlier on Nov 21 ordered that the status quo with regard to the Taj Mansingh Hotel

SC ordered to maintain the present situation and restrained NDMC from auctioning the property