GMVN to Overhaul Website and Booking System, Reports Rs 23 Crore Revenue Since February
Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam plans to revamp its website and booking system for easier reservations, as it reports Rs 23 crore in revenue since February and occupancy of 32-35 percent this year.
Current Summary
The Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam (GMVN) plans to revamp its website and online booking system to make reservations easier for tourists and provide clearer information on room availability, including real-time booking tracking. Funds have also been earmarked for repairs and maintenance of older guest houses, including Rs 4 crore for a Dehradun property and Rs 3.5 crore for Bharat Bhoomi in Rishikesh. GMVN managing director Sandeep Tiwari said the corporation operates 94 guest houses across Uttarakhand, with average occupancy of 32 to 35 percent this financial year, though properties in Rishikesh, Mussoorie, Kanatal, Dehradun, Badrinath and Kedarnath have recorded 50 to 70 percent occupancy. Tiwari said GMVN generated around Rs 23 crore in revenue between February and September 2026, against an annual turnover of approximately Rs 500 crore. He said there is currently no proposal to expand the corporation's guest house network.
What We Know
- GMVN plans to revamp its website and booking system, including real-time booking tracking.
- The corporation operates 94 guest houses across Uttarakhand with occupancy varying by size.
- Average occupancy across properties is 32-35 percent this financial year, with Rishikesh, Mussoorie, Kanatal, Dehradun, Badrinath and Kedarnath properties seeing 50-70 percent occupancy.
- GMVN generated about Rs 23 crore in revenue between February and September 2026, against an annual turnover of roughly Rs 500 crore.
- Rs 4 crore has been allocated for repairs to a Dehradun guest house and Rs 3.5 crore for Bharat Bhoomi in Rishikesh.
- There is currently no proposal to expand the guest house network, according to managing director Sandeep Tiwari.
What Is Still Unclear
- A timeline for when the website and booking system upgrades will be completed.
- Specific features of the proposed real-time booking tracking system.
What Changed
- 10 Oct, 05:01 pmSignal detected: GMVN to Overhaul Website and Booking System, Reports Rs 23 Crore Revenue Since February