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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