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Destination Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra
© Lonely Planet Publications 15 Destination Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra Here is India at its high-definition, surround-sound best. Prowling tigers, swaying elephants, hot and spicy bazaars, fabulous festivals, stunning saris and twisted turbans; all a pageant of colour and curiosity set against a back- drop of desert sands, secluded jungles, marble palaces and impenetrable stone forts. FAST FACTS This book also celebrates the Golden Triangle – a traveller’s trigonometric Population Rajasthan: survey of emblematic India. Starting at the daunting megametropolis of 56.5 million Delhi with its majestic Mughal heritage, it then angles towards Agra, where Population Delhi: 12.8 the world’s most famous tomb, the Taj Mahal, defines a city, before heading million to Jaipur, the city painted pink with a palace of winds and bustling bazaars, and the gateway to Rajasthan. Population Agra: 1.3 Covering an area 342,236 sq km, about the size of Germany, Rajasthan million represents 10.4% of the Indian landmass, with much of it embracing the Thar Population Growth Rate: Desert, a vast area of heat, dunes and dust. The chronic drought of recent 2.5% times has accelerated migration from the parched agricultural lands to the GDP growth rate: 9% already overburdened cities. In recent years, Rajasthan’s life-giving monsoon has become less and less Inflation: 5.2% predictable, and the desperate scarcity of rain has affected people’s liveli- Unemployment: 5.5% hoods as well as the greater environment. For those who remain on the No of camels: 400,000 land, it has become a battle for survival. -
Probabilistic Travel Model of Gangtok City, Sikkim, India FINAL.Pdf
European Journal of Geography Volume 4, Issue2: 46-54, 2013 © Association of European Geographers ANALYSIS OF TOURISM ATTRACTIVENESS USING PROBABILISTIC TRAVEL MODEL: A STUDY ON GANGTOK AND ITS SURROUNDINGS Suman PAUL Krishnagar Govt. College, Department of Geography Nadia, West Bengal, India. Pin-741101 http://www.krishnagargovtcollege.org/ [email protected] Abstract: Tourism is now one of the largest industries in the world that has developed alongside the fascinating concept of eco-tourism. The concept of tourism could be traced back to ancient times when people travelled with a view to acquiring knowledge of unknown lands and people, for the development of trade and commerce, for religious preaching and also for the sheer adventure of discovery. In fact the system of tourism involves a combination of travel, destination and marketing, which lead to a process of its cultural dimension. Gangtok as a core centre of Sikkim has potential command area over different tourist spots in East Sikkim, which are directly linked by a network of roads centering Gangtok and are perfectly accessible for one-day trips. The tourist attractions of East Sikkim are clustered mostly in and around Gangtok, the state capital. This study shows the tourism infrastructure as well as seasonal arrival of tourists in the Gangtok city and to develop the probabilistic travel model on the basis of tourist perception which will help the tourism department for the further economic development of the area. KeyWords: Eco-tourism, command area, tourist attractions, probabilistic travel model 1. INTRODUCTION Tourism is now one of the largest industries in the world that has developed alongside the fascinating concept of eco-tourism. -
KERALA SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECT (KSWMP) with Financial Assistance from the World Bank
KERALA SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Public Disclosure Authorized PROJECT (KSWMP) INTRODUCTION AND STRATEGIC ENVIROMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF WASTE Public Disclosure Authorized MANAGEMENT SECTOR IN KERALA VOLUME I JUNE 2020 Public Disclosure Authorized Prepared by SUCHITWA MISSION Public Disclosure Authorized GOVERNMENT OF KERALA Contents 1 This is the STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF WASTE MANAGEMENT SECTOR IN KERALA AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK for the KERALA SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECT (KSWMP) with financial assistance from the World Bank. This is hereby disclosed for comments/suggestions of the public/stakeholders. Send your comments/suggestions to SUCHITWA MISSION, Swaraj Bhavan, Base Floor (-1), Nanthancodu, Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram-695003, Kerala, India or email: [email protected] Contents 2 Table of Contents CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT .................................................. 1 1.1 Program Description ................................................................................. 1 1.1.1 Proposed Project Components ..................................................................... 1 1.1.2 Environmental Characteristics of the Project Location............................... 2 1.2 Need for an Environmental Management Framework ........................... 3 1.3 Overview of the Environmental Assessment and Framework ............. 3 1.3.1 Purpose of the SEA and ESMF ...................................................................... 3 1.3.2 The ESMF process ........................................................................................ -
Thiruvananthapuram
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT OF MINOR MINERALS (EXCEPT RIVER SAND) Prepared as per Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006 issued under Environment (Protection) Act 1986 by DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY www.dmg.kerala.gov.in November, 2016 Thiruvananthapuram Table of Contents Page No. 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 3 2. Drainage ..................................................................................................................................... 5 3. Rainfall and climate.................................................................................................................... 6 4. Geology ...................................................................................................................................... 6 5. Geomorphology ......................................................................................................................... 9 6. Soil types .................................................................................................................................. 10 7. Groundwater scenario ............................................................................................................. 10 8. Natural hazards ........................................................................................................................ 13 9. Mineral Resources .................................................................................................................. -
Oversight and Vision Committee Meeting on ‘Adopt a Heritage’ Apni Dharohar Apni Pehchan Project at 1630 Hrs 16.11.2018 at Kautilya, Hotel Samrat, New Delhi
MINUTES OF THE 7TH OVERSIGHT AND VISION COMMITTEE MEETING ON ‘ADOPT A HERITAGE’ APNI DHAROHAR APNI PEHCHAN PROJECT AT 1630 HRS 16.11.2018 AT KAUTILYA, HOTEL SAMRAT, NEW DELHI The 7th meeting of Oversight & Vision Committee was held on 16th November, 2018 under the co- chairpersonship of Secretary (Tourism) and Secretary (Culture) to review of status of the project Adopt a Heritage – ‘Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan’. In the meeting the following members were present: 1. Director General, Archaeological Survey of India 2. Additional Director General, Ministry of Tourism 3. Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture 4. Director, (Travel & Trade) 5. Director, Ministry of Culture 6. Assistant Director General, Travel & Trade Division, Ministry of Tourism 7. Assistant Director, Adopt a Heritage, Ministry of Tourism 8. Regional Manager, Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation representing Secretary/Tourism (MP Government) 9. Mr. Ashwin Madhusudanan, PMC 10. Mr. Mwblib Basumatary, PMC 11. Mr. Roshan Yadav, PMC 2. At the outset a presentation was made by the PMC of Ministry of Tourism covering following agenda items: Brief on Project Achievements Review of Semi-commercial clause in MoU Review of reasonability of rates for SEL/Red Fort Evaluation and approval of new Vision Bids Short listing of new Expression of Interest The Committee then deliberated as follows: 3. SEMI-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES: The Committee took note of the amendment of the project guidelines and the inclusion of the semi-commercial clause in the project guidelines and also in MoU text on basis of the decisions taken at the 5th Oversight and Vision committee. Secretary (Culture) suggested that Clause 8 (Semi-commercial activities) of the MoU must explicitly state that the amounts recovered would be utilized towards further O&M of the project and would not be used to recover capital costs. -
Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (Glofs)
IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE: GLACIAL LAKE OUTBURST FLOODS (GLOFS) Binay Kumar and T.S. Murugesh Prabhu ABSTRACT orldwide receding of mountain glaciers is one of the most reliable evidences of the changing global climate. In high mountainous terrains, with the melting of glaciers, the risk of glacial Wrelated hazards increases. One of these risks is Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs). As glaciers retreat, glacial lakes form behind moraine or ice ‘dams’. These ‘dams’ are comparatively weak and can breach suddenly, leading to a discharge of huge volume of water and debris. Such outbursts have the potential of releasing millions of cubic meters of water in a few hours causing catastrophic flooding downstream with serious damage to life and property. Glacier thinning and retreat in the Sikkim Himalayas has resulted in the formation of new glacial lakes and the enlargement of existing ones due to the accumulation of melt-water. Very few studies have been conducted in Sikkim regarding the impacts of climate change on GLOFs. Hence a time-series study was carried out using satellite imageries, published maps and reports to understand the impacts of climate change on GLOFs. The current study is focussed on finding the potential glacial lakes in Sikkim that may be vulnerable to GLOF. The results show that some of the glacial lakes have grown in size and are vulnerable to GLOF. Though extensive research is required to predict GLOFs, it is recommend that an early warning system, comprising of deployment of real time sensors network at vulnerable lakes, coupled with GLOF simulation models, be installed for the State. -
Ziro Today, Was a Swamp
When the first Apatani came down the mountain, the land that is Ziro today, was a swamp. There lived a crocodilian species named the B'uru. The first Apatani and the B'uru lived in peaceful harmony, where the humans would even entrust the reptile to babysit their children while away gathering or hunting for food. On one such occasion, as the folklore goes, enemies of the Apatani came and took the children from the house of one of the Apatani men. The B'uru try as they might could not help prevent this treachery. The man in his anger took a Tibetan bronze plate called Talloh and smashed the B'uru to its death. After chopping it to death, the man realized, the child was not consumed by the B’uru. When the search party, finally found the child, the man was ashamed as, in his haste, he slaughtered all the B'uru in the land. He was terrified of the spirit of the B'uru and ever since hid his face using white paste made out of rice. This custom is practiced even today when the Apatani plaster the Talloh plates with white-rice paste. 1 Acknowledgements I would like to express my gratitude to Prof. Nina Sabnani for giving me an opportunity to work under her and for her invaluable guidance, and my sincerest thanks to Paulanthony George for his help throughout the duration of the project Swati Addanki December 2015 1 CONTENTS I. Introduction II. Origins III. Process IV. People 1. Kojmama Taman 2. Punyo Tamo 3. -
National Parks in India (State Wise)
National Parks in India (State Wise) Andaman and Nicobar Islands Rani Jhansi Marine National Park Campbell Bay National Park Galathea National Park Middle Button Island National Park Mount Harriet National Park South Button Island National Park Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park North Button Island National ParkSaddle Peak National Park Andhra Pradesh Papikonda National Park Sri Venkateswara National Park Arunachal Pradesh Mouling National Park Namdapha National Park Assam Dibru-Saikhowa National Park Orang National Park Manas National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Centre) Nameri National Park Kaziranga National Park (Famous for Indian Rhinoceros, UNESCO World Heritage Centre) Bihar Valmiki National Park Chhattisgarh Kanger Ghati National Park Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) National Park Indravati National Park Goa Mollem National Park Gujarat Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch Vansda National Park Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar Gir Forest National Park Haryana WWW.BANKINGSHORTCUTS.COM WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/BANKINGSHORTCUTS 1 National Parks in India (State Wise) Kalesar National Park Sultanpur National Park Himachal Pradesh Inderkilla National Park Khirganga National Park Simbalbara National Park Pin Valley National Park Great Himalayan National Park Jammu and Kashmir Salim Ali National Park Dachigam National Park Hemis National Park Kishtwar National Park Jharkhand Hazaribagh National Park Karnataka Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) National Park Nagarhole National Park Kudremukh National Park Bannerghatta National Park (Bannerghatta Biological Park) -
Government of India Ministry of Culture Lok Sabha Starred Question No.80 to Be Answered on 23.7.2018
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.80 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.7.2018 BASIC FACILITIES TO TOURISTS +*80. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE: Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is providing / proposes to provide basic facilities like drinking water, toilets, parking, road connectivity and guides etc. to the tourists visiting monuments, historical temples and world heritage sites to promote tourisms in the country; (b) If so, the details thereof, monument-wise; (c) whether the Government has taken/proposes to take any steps for the beautification of the famous and very ancient cave and temple of tribal god, Lingojango located at Kachadgarh, taluka Salkesa district Gondiya of Gadchiroli and in other tourist attractions located in tribal dominated areas of the country including Maharashtra; and (d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including the action taken on the requests received from public representatives in this regard? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA) (a)to(d) A statement is laid on the table of the House. STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.80 FOR 23.7.2018 (a)&(b) Tourist facilities are provided as per the requirement and feasibility at the different monuments / sites of national importance which also includes World Heritage properties in the country. Further, amenities like drinking water, toilets are provided at all ticketed and World Heritage Monuments. The Archaeological Survey of India has identified 100 monuments as Adarsh Smarak for upgradation of amenities and for providing additional facilities like Wi-Fi, cafeteria, interpretation centre, brail signage, toilets etc. -
Live Inspired… …Stay Unique Svenskahotels.Com Curated Collection of Luxury Boutique Hotels Offering Unique Experiences
Welcome to a new level of personalized hospitality with Svenska Design Hotels, European chain of lifestyle designer hotels with signature services. We offer you a curated collection of India’s finest luxury Boutique properties across both leisure as well as Business destinations. Whether you are looking for a weekend get-away or a day-use city break; an efficient corporate hotel or a relaxed vacation at an exotic location, we have the perfect places for you. In this directory, we welcome you to explore the enchanting world of Svenska, with an eclectic collection of hotels ranging from chic and trendy city hotels to wooden chalets, from Beach caBanas to historical havelis, from serene mountain resorts to grand palaces, from ethnic houseboats to luxurious banqueting venues. Svenska’s Brand promise is to cater to your every wish and always deliver unique, differentiated, memorable and transformational experiences! Corporate Office Svenska Design Hotel SAB TV Road, Off Link Road Andheri West, Mumbai 400053 Tel: +91-9167707005, 9167958807 Email: [email protected] Live Inspired… …Stay Unique svenskahotels.com Curated Collection of Luxury Boutique Hotels Offering Unique Experiences Svenska Design Hotel, Lokhandwala, Andheri West, Mumbai Accommodation 32 Rooms (Superior DouBle & Twin, Deluxe and Luxury Suites) - 280-560 sq. ft. MICE FlexiBle spaces accommodating upto to 100pax each in Miro and Mesa Banquets Dining Miro and Miro Lounge Times Award-Winning GloBal Buffet Restaurant & Bar Mesa Bistro All-Day-Dining Multi-Cuisine French-style -
National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS) HIMALAYAN RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (FORMAT for the PROGRESS REPORT) [Reporting Period: Till December 2018]
National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS) HIMALAYAN RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (FORMAT FOR THE PROGRESS REPORT) [Reporting Period: Till December 2018] Name of the Institution/ University: Gauhati University No. of Himalayan Research/Project Associate: 2 No. of Himalayan Junior Research/Project Fellows: 5 Himalayan Research/Associate H-RAs Profile Description: S. No. Name of RA Date of Joining Name of the PI Qualification 1. Anjan Sangma 14.08.2018 Prof. Prasanta Kumar M.Sc. in Zoology with Saikia, Prof. & Head specialization in Department of Animal Ecology and Zoology, Gauhati Wildlife Biology University 2. Joydev Mandal 14.08.2018 Prof. Prasanta Kumar M.Sc. in Zoology with Saikia, Prof. & Head specialization in Department of Animal Ecology and Zoology, Gauhati Wildlife Biology University Progress Report: To be filled for each HRA in separate row. RA No. Research Achievements Addressed Deliverables Location of Field Site Objectives with Details, if any 1. 1. What are the species Started field work in Eleven fish species has been Manas Biosphere reserve, found in the hill stream Manas National Park sampled and identified in field, Sonai Rupai WLS and Nameri located inside Manas after brief Manas National Park National Park Biosphere reserve, standardization of survey Sonai Rupai WLS and methods from Nameri National Park in September,2018. the North Bank Landscape of River Brahmaputra on the foothills of Eastern Himalaya ? 2. What are the habitats of these fish NMHS Fellowship Grant Page 1 of 5 fauna found in the target study area? 3. What are the food and feeding regime of certain selected species in the study area? 4. -
Journey Quests
Journey Quests Archaeological Tour of Rajasthan 23 Nights / 24 Days Delhi – Jaipur – Samode – Nawalgarh – Bikaner – Gajner – Jaisalmer – Osian – Khimsar – Manvar – Jodhpur – Rohet – Mount Abu – Udaipur – Dungarpur – Deogarh – Ajmer – Pushkar – Pachewar – Ranthambhore – Agra – Delhi Day 1: Arrival in Delhi‐ On arriving at Delhi International Airport, meet our tour representative who helps you with an assisted transfer to the hotel. After completing the check‐in, the representative briefs you about the tour program. Now, you are free to explore the surroundings on your own. The capital city of India, Delhi is one of the fastest growing cities that blends a bold present with a rich historic past. Built on the ruins of 7 ancient cities, Delhi comprises of Old Delhi and New Delhi, and is dotted with several tourist attractions that were commissioned by its rulers in the due course of its recorded history. The city is also quite popular for its lip‐smacking street food. Overnight stay at the hotel. Day 2: Delhi‐ After breakfast, the day is scheduled for exploring Delhi. The list of attractions of Old Delhi that you visit today include the colossal Red Fort‐ a red sandstone gem; Rajghat‐ Memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, and Jama Masjid‐ constructed by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, it is India's largest mosque. Hop into a rickshaw and enjoy a ride through the bustling streets of Chandani Chowk. Next partake in the sightseeing tour of New Delhi including Rashtrapati Bhawan, the imperial residence of the British viceroys, that today is the official home of the President of India; the India Gate‐ 42 m high this is a war memorial dedicated to soldiers who martyred during the Afghan war; Laxmi Narayan Temple‐ dedicated to Goddess Laxmi and Lord Vishnu, it was commissioned by the Birla's and is also called Birla temple; World Heritage Site of Humayun's Tomb‐ constructed by Humayun's son Akbar in 1569‐70; Lotus temple‐ a lotus‐ shaped Bhai Temple; UNESCO world Journey Quests heritage site of Qutub Minar ‐ constructed by Qutub‐ud‐din Aibak of the Slave Dynasty.