6. Mandakini River Retaining Wall

Kedarnath Redevelopment/Restoration Project DRAFT MEMORANDUM OF INFORMATION PACKAGE AN INITIATIVE BY JSW, PREPARED FOR CSR CAUSE & FUNDING OF THE PROJECT

Prepared for Prepared by 12th January, 2018 KEDAR VALLEY PROJECTS:

1. Maun Gufa / Meditation Caves along the Tirth yatra route (5 nos.) 2. Smriti-van Memorial at foothills 3. Road widening and Construction of Rambara to Garudchatti (5.25km Long - 1.9km Existing , 3.9km New) 4. Road widening and Construction of GarudChatti to Kedartown (3.6 km) 5. Saraswati & Retaining wall (JSW funded Project ) 6. Mandakini Ghats & Retaining Wall (Government Funded Project) 7. Kedarpuri Central Approach Street widening & Grading (ONGC Funded Project) 8. Shri Shankaracharya Samadhi/Virtual Museum (JSW funded Project) 9. Guest Houses (8 nos.) on Saraswati & Mandakini River-banks 10. Kedarpuri Infrastructure Project : Storm Water, Solid Waste Management, Water Supply, Electrification, Lane Cabling & other Sustainable Solutions. 11. Balance 70 Houses for Tirth Purohits in Kedarpuri 12. Laser/Light and Sound show on mountain slopes Background

BARKOT KEDARNATH 54 km RAMBARA KEDARNATH State: GAURIKUND District: PHATA 14 km 27 km UKHIMATH Tehsil: Ukhimath 41 km Location: 217 km from Rishikesh, 14 km from Gaurikund 30 km GAURIKUND 78 km 46 km RUDRAPRAYAG River: Mandakini 15 km 34 km : Chorabari 31km KARNAPRAYAG SRINAGAR PHATA Height: 3583m/ 11755ft from sea level RISHIKESH 19 km 105 km 27 km 24 km Mountain: Kedar Dome (6831m/22411ft High) 103 km UKHIMATH Demographics: (Census’11) 52 km

Population: 612 people (609 M, 3 F, None below 6 years) HARIDWAR Literacy: 599 M, 2 F DEHRADUN 207 km Governance: Village Nagar Panchayat 34 km 30 km The Opening and Closing Date of the shrine: NEW DELHI November to April: Closed for 6 months;deities are brought and Pedestrian Route from 56 km worshiped at Ukhimath Rudraprayag to Gaurikund Motorable Route from NAINITAL May to October: The deities are reinstated at Kedarnath Rudraprayag to Gaurikund 302km Temple reopens: 1st week of May Motorable Route NEW DELHI RUDRAPRAYAG Helicopter Route Background BEFORE Kedarnath,one of the twelve jyotirlings, is an important hindu pilgrimage. Kedarnath temple is believed to have been constructed in the 8th century. Before disaster, kedarpuri was densly built leading to haphazard development and narrow streets near temple. The extents of kedarpuri were wide.

AFTERAFTER In June 2013, Kedarnath valley was hit by flash floods. Majority of the area was completely washed away.This lead to the formation of a natural visual access towards the temple. Loss of infrastructure and land lead to the decrease in the extents of kedarpuri.Yet the temple stands strong, giving us a chance to restore it in a better way. Background

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BEFORE DISASTER IN 2013 AFTER DISASTER IN 2013 BEFORE DISASTER IN 2013 AFTER DISASTER IN 2013 Narrow congested access Creation of a wider access and 21 acres of settlement 13 acres of settlement open space around the temple Kedarpuri is surrounded by two rivers, of which Mandakini river forms the western edge. After the floods the edges of kedarpuri needs to be strengthen by retaining walls to avoid landslides and unstability. There is greater vision of development of Kedar valley with multiple interventions along with the development of Kedarpuri

The flow of Mandakini river and topography of Kedarpuri give the favorable conditions for the formation of ghats at the confluence point with Saraswati river. This development will allow the pilgrims to perform any religious ceremonies, adding strength to the values of Kedarnath Dham. 6. Mandakini River Retaining Wall 6. Mandakini River Retaining Wall and support infrastructure at Kedarpuri

PROJECT DESCRIPTION : During the 2013 floods after a landslide huge amount of water started gushing down Mandakini and Saraswati rivers along with huge amount of silt, rocks and boulders. There was a lot of washout and Damage to the existing River Edges

As part of the overall master plan for the Kedarnath, river edge protection is to be developed along this 350+ meter long river edge on eastern bank of river Mandakini.

The proposed river edge Mandakini river will help in multiple ways; defining the flow of the river, protecting the soil from further and providing platforms for views as well as providing Infra and Services path on the Western side of Kedarpuri.

The design of the retaining Wall is evolved from the existing terrain elevation in order to minimize alteration to the current terrain and restore the land that was washed away in the Disaster. 6. Mandakini River Retaining Wall and support infrastructure at Kedarpuri

LOCATION: Western edge of kedarpuri.

SUGGESTED COMPONENTS : 1. Retaining Wall for Protection 2. Infrastructure and Services 3. Washrooms and Change Rooms 4. Refurbishment of Existing Ghats 5. Ramp Access to Arrival Zone from 6. Mandakini 7. Visitors Facility Pavilion

APPROX. COST ESTIMATE: 36.17 CR

* Cost Includes 5 Years of Operation and Maintenance. 6. Mandakini River Retaining Wall and support infrastructure at Kedarpuri

Retaining Wall for Protection Visitors Facility Pavilion Ramp Access to Arrival Zone Refurbishment of Existing Length: 450 RM Area: 3350 sq. ft. from Mandakini Ghat Ghats Est. Cost: 2500 Lacs (25 Cr) Est. Cost: 150 Lacs (1.50 Cr) Area: 5500 sq. ft. Area: 10000 sq. ft. Gabion / RCC Structural Wall along As Illustrated Est. Cost: 220 Lacs (2.20Cr) Est. Cost: 200 Lacs (2 Cr) the Ghat formations as approved Ramp with Retaining Wall Use of Local Stone by authorities Infrastructure and Services Washrooms & Change Rooms Area: 2500 sq. ft. Area: 3350 sq. ft. Est. Cost: 50 Lacs Est. Cost: 167 Lacs (1.67 Cr) Access Steps from Pavilion to Ghat, At Ghat Level with allied Services Terrain Development, MEPF Services Infrastructure Modular Pavillions As Integration Illustrated Approx. Total Area Cost including Funding & CSR Name Location Components Remark (SF) Transportation Initiative by (In RS) Gabion / RCC Structural Wall along the Ghat formations Retaining Wall for Protection 450 RM 25,00,00,000 as approved by authorities Access Steps from Pavillion to Ghat, Terrain Infrastructure and Services 2500 50,00,000 Development, MEPF Services Integration Madakini River Ramp Access to Arrival Zone from Edge & Retaining Westren Side of the Kedarnath 5500 Ramp with Retaining Wall 2,20,00,000 Government 6 Mandakini Ghat Wall with Support Temple Funded Project Washrooms and Change Rooms 3350 At Ghat Level with allied Services Infrastructure 1,67,50,000 Infrastructure Refurbishment of Existing Ghats 10000 Use of Local Stone 2,00,00,000 Visitors Facility Pavillion 3350 As Illustrated 1,50,75,000 5 Years of O&M 10% of Budgetary Cost 3,28,82,500 Total Approx. Cost of Mandakini River Protection & Related Development Projects 36,17,07,500 * Precedent images are for reference only