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Old Mar 17, 2026 | 4:42 am
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It is being rebuilt from multiple sources including Reuters and AP. This article is the most in depth:
The Shankar Group, which invested about eight billion in the hotel, closed it after setting it ablaze on September 9, a year after its inauguration. They plan to restore it and reopen it within a year.

The insurance company settled a claim of about 4 billion , allowing the group to expedite reconstruction. The investor believe the funds are sufficient, as the initial assessment didn’t reveal significant structural issues.
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