Nehru to 'Gandhi': The history of the iconic Ashok Hotel in New Delhi

A brainchild of then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, The Ashoka, as it was then called, was among the most iconic hotels in the country

The central government has decided to license The Ashok Hotel for 60 years through the operate-maintain-develop (OMD) model. The government will also monetise its 6.3-acre spare land in New Delhi for commercial purposes.

Luxury apartments will also be built on the land through a public-private partnership (PPP), Business Standard reported on Thursday. The makeover is expected to cost Rs 450 crore.

The hotel, standing tall in the heart of the national capital, has its own story.

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History of The Ashok