Dehradun, Aug. 5. - Leaders in the tourism
industry, including Mahindra Hotels & Resorts, DS Group,
Purvankara, Omaxe, Fomento Group, Usha Breco, Delara Tourism,
SPES and a consortium of fair wood consultants and Chescor
Capital have approached the Uttaranchal government to develop
its tourism sector.
This, however, is claimed to be the outcome
of a Tourism conclave, organised in Mussorie by the state
government earlier this year. Investors from various parts
of the world have also evinced keen interest in the projects
along with the ambitious Hempur Eco-Destination Project in
the Ramnagar-Kashipur area, according to tourism department
officials.This project envisages development of an eco-tourism
hub in the Kumaon hills on 325 hectares of land involving
an investment of around Rs. 512 crore by the private sector
- the project is the first of its kind in the country.
Further, inquiries have also been received
from several overseas developers and some leading corporates
who are expected to participate in the project.
While in the Hempur project has caught the
fancy of investors, many more attractive projects are in the
pipeline. Some of them include in setting up of an International
Ski Resort complex in Dyara Bugyal in Uttarakashi, development
of George Everest Estate in Mussoorie, enroute facilities
along the Char Dham, commercialization of Tourist Rest House
run by GMVN & KMVN and setting up of ropeways at strategic
locations.
With the setting up of a Tourism Development
board by the state the stage is set for the award of the first
mega tourism project in the state, the tourism officials say.
The government is being advised by the Uttaranchal
Infrastructure Development Company Ltd. a joint venture of
the state government and IDFC. A two-phase process is proposed
for the award of the projects. First technical competency
and second financial strength would be assessed
This would be followed by evaluation of
Master Plans and financial proposals. The process is expected
to be completed over the next three months. |
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