Uttarakhand Chief Minister B C Khanduri has inaugurated Haridwar's first five-star hotel Raddisson Blue in SIDCUL industrial area. Speaking on the occassion, Khanduri said the hotel would be useful for industrialists and tourists visiting the area.

He said SIDCUL and other industrial areas of the state are promoting rapid industrialisation. Khanduri said his government is committed to encouraging industrial investment and has also brought a provision of a single-window system for the purpose.

The 129-room hotel has been launched by real estate company Supertech with the help of Carlson Hotels worldwide company.