Govt plans to rope in hotel chains to operate and maintain Kejriwal’s former Civil Lines bungalow
Government is considering handing over the former Civil Lines bungalow used by Arvind Kejriwal to a hotel chain or similar professional operator for upkeep and public-facing use.
- The government is considering handing over the bungalow to a hotel chain or similar professional operator for upkeep and public-facing use.
- The Public Works Department has been involved in discussions on the bungalow's upkeep and possible repurposing.
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The government is considering handing over the former Civil Lines bungalow used by Arvind Kejriwal to a hotel chain or another professional operator for upkeep and possible public-facing use. The proposal is still under consideration and has not been finalised.
Officials are said to believe that a hospitality company could maintain the property better than the present arrangement while also helping the government generate revenue.
UPSC may frame the issue around how governments should manage public properties that have heritage value: retain them for official use, repurpose them for public-facing functions, or outsource maintenance to professional operators while safeguarding accountability and cultural value.
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