Chandigarh, Feb. 21 -- The Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO) is set to invest Rs.7.5 crore on the renovation of three of its prominent hotels in the city -Hotel Mountview in Sector 10, Hotel Shivalikview in Sector 17 and Hotel Parkview in Sector 24. The move is aimed at boosting revenue and strengthening the corporation's appeal amid growing competition from private hotels in the tricity. Work is expected to begin in April.

Of the total outlay, Rs.3 crore each will be spent on upgrading Hotel Mountview and Hotel Shivalikview while Rs.1.5 crore has been earmarked for Hotel Parkview.

The work will be carried out in phases. In the first phase, 25 of the 155 rooms at Mountview and 40 of the 108 rooms at Shiva...