Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC) plans to upgrade a luxury hotel in Kajamalai, Trichy, which it recently took over.

The upgrades will be done through a public-private partnership (PPP) model, which will also handle the expansion, operation, and maintenance of the property. In the early 1990s, TTDC had signed an agreement with a private company to operate the hotel on 4.7 acres of land. However, after the lease expired a few years ago, the hotel group owed a significant sum in unpaid dues. TTDC rejected a request for a lease extension and reclaimed the property. The hotel management then approached the Madras High Court, which ultimately directed the handover of the property to TTDC due to the expired lease and outstanding payments.

Since taking possession in October, TTDC plans to renovate the 25-year-old hotel building, preserving its structure while transforming it into one of its "Hotel Tamil Nadu" properties.