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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RAIL LAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (RLDA) PROJECT INFORMATION MEMORANDUM FOR Commercial Plot – Hotel Cum Retail AT Model Katra Rail Land Development Authority NearRequest Safdarjung for Railway Qualification Station, Moti Bagh -1 New Delhi – 110021 For PPP Projects Development of Hotel Cum Retail at Katra Rail Land Development Authority DISCLAIMER This Project Information Memorandum (the “PIM”) is issued by Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) in pursuant to the Request for Proposal vide to provide interested parties hereof a brief overview of plot of land (the “Site”) and related information about the prospects for development of Hotel cum Retail project at the Site on long term lease. The PIM is being distributed for information purposes only and on condition that it is used for no purpose other than participation in the tender process. The PIM is not a prospectus or offer or invitation to the public in relation to the Site. The PIM does not constitute a recommendation by RLDA or any other person to form a basis for investment. While considering the Site, each bidder should make its own independent assessment and seek its own professional, financial and legal advice. Bidders should conduct their own investigation and analysis of the Site, the information contained in the PIM and any other information provided to, or obtained by the Bidders or any of them or any of their respective advisers. While the information in the PIM has been prepared in good faith, it is not and does not purport to be comprehensive or to have been independently verified and neither RLDA nor any of its officers, employees, advisers or consultants accept any liability or responsibility for the accuracy, reasonableness or completeness of, or for any errors, omissions or misstatements, negligent or otherwise, relating to, or makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, with respect to, the information contained in the PIM or on which the PIM is based or with respect to any written or oral information made or to be made available to any of the Bidder or its professional advisers and, so far as permitted by law and except in the case of fraudulent misrepresentation by the party concerned, any liability therefore is hereby expressly disclaimed. The information contained in the PIM is selective and is subject to updating, expansion, revision and amendment. It does not, and does not purport to, contain all the information that a Bidder may require. Neither RLDA nor any of its advisers undertakes to provide any Bidder with access to any additional information or to update the information in the PIM or to correct any inaccuracies therein, which may become apparent. Each Bidder must conduct its own analysis of the information contained in the PIM and is advised to carry out its own investigation into the prospects of developing the Site, the legislative and regulatory regime which applies to commercial development in India, and all matters pertinent to the Site and to seek its own professional advice on the legal, financial, regulatory and taxation consequences of entering into any agreement or arrangement relating to the proposed Site. The PIM is for use only by the Bidders. The PIM may not be copied, or distributed by any Bidder to third parties (other than in confidence to that Bidder’s professional advisers) or prospective consortium members. Under no circumstances should Bidders make contact with officers or employees of MOR unless invited by the MOR or in accordance with the PIM. `Project Information Memorandum (PIM) Page 2 Development of Hotel Cum Retail at Katra Rail Land Development Authority TABLE OF CONTENTS S.NO PARTICULARS Katra 1.1 Katra City Profile 4 1.2 Executive Summary 5 1.3 Location On City Map and Connectivity 6 1.4 Demography 8 1.5 Rail Passenger Traffic 9 1.6 Site Location and Attributes 10 1.7 Site Layout Plan 11 1.8 Site Photographs 12 1.9 Plot Details and Area Assessment 16 1.10 Hospitality/Retail Market 16 1.11 Suggested Product Mix 19 `Project Information Memorandum (PIM) Page 3 Development of Hotel Cum Retail at Katra Rail Land Development Authority Please refer to General PIM-Knight Frank for the Tender Process chart, Project Potential, Guidelines on EOI and Clustering and Group Bidding on the RLDA website. CITY PROFILE 1.1 INTRODUCTION Katra is a small town in Reasi district of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir situated in the foothills of the Trikuta Mountains, where the holy shrine of Vaishno Devi is located. It is located 42 km from the city of Jammu. District Reasi is situated in the Shivalik hills and is located at 1528 mt. above mean sea level. The district having area 15,1701 Hect. and population 314,714 (Census 2011) got carved out of district Udhampur on April 01, 2007. The District is surrounded by Udhampur, Ramban, Rajouri, Jammu and Shopian Districts. District Reasi has been commanding worldwide fame due to bless and presence of world famous shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi. In the year 2012, 10.4 million people across the globe reached this District to pay homage at the holy shrine. This number has been growing every year. The River Chenab which is one of the major rivers of India happens to pass through the District. The following map presents the location and connectivity of major tourist destinations across Jammu. `Project Information Memorandum (PIM) Page 4 Development of Hotel Cum Retail at Katra Rail Land Development Authority 1.2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Location: Near Katra Railway station Total land area 15,325 sq. mt. Total built-up area potential 412,396 sq. ft. Land Area proposed for Phase I 7,341 sq.mt. Built up Area for Phase I: 197,541 sq.ft. Existing development at site: Vacant land Surroundings: North: 20 feet road South: Railway tracks East: Railway building West: Vacant land Accessibility: The site is accessible from 20 feet connecting road which leads to Railway Station Road. 1.3 LOCATION AND CONNECTIVITY Katra is well connected to the other Indian cities through rail and road. 1: Location of Katra Katra is a small town in Reasi district of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir situated in the foothills of the Trikuta Mountains, where the holy shrine of Vaishno Devi is located. It is located 42 km from the city of Jammu. District Reasi is situated in the Shivalik hills and is located at 1528 mt. above mean sea level. The district having area 15,1701 Hect. and population 314,714 (Census 2011) got carved out of district Udhampur on April 01, 2007. The District is surrounded by Udhampur, Ramban, Rajouri, Jammu and Shopian Districts. District Reasi has been commanding worldwide fame due to bless and presence of world famous shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi. In the year 2012, 10.4 million people across the globe reached this District to pay homage at the holy shrine. This number has been growing every year. The River Chenab which is one of the major rivers of India happens to pass through the District. The following maps present the location overview of Katra. `Project Information Memorandum (PIM) Page 5 Development of Hotel Cum Retail at Katra Rail Land Development Authority Hisar Roadways Major roads, which connect Katra with other districts and state is as below; . Katra – Panthal – Tikri Road which meets with NH-1C at Tikri and ultimately connects to Udhampur, Rajouri, Poonch. Katra – Domail Road – Jammu, it is also called as Jammu road which connects Katra with Jammu. Katra – Reasi Road, which connects Katra with Reasi District. `Project Information Memorandum (PIM) Page 6 Development of Hotel Cum Retail at Katra Rail Land Development Authority Present bus stand is located in the heart of the town and spread over an area of 1.012 Ha (including taxi stand). Bus stand and taxi stand has a parking capacity of only 25-30 buses and 50-60 taxies/cars respectively. The KDA has already notified the area for the proposed bus stand as per existing master plan document and work is under progress. This will relieve the existing chaotic conditions created in the town during peak season of the year. Villages do have an accessibility of bus stand and buses. There is a reserved parking stand for Auto-walas near to bus stand area in main town centre. Considering the capacity and space available at a time, approximately 50 autos are parked. Another Auto stand is near Banganga. Railways Katra railway station belongs to Firozpur Division Northern Railway zone in Jammu and Kashmir. It serves Katra town and the Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Temple. The existing rail line from Udhampur has been extended to Katra and in future it shall be extended to valley via Katra. Hence, Katra will emerge as an important destination on rail and tourism map. 1.4 DEMOGRAPHY Katra used to be small hamlet which can be gauged from the population count of 1911, which were of the order of 828 i.e. there lived only 168 families. This growth of population increased to 3,315 in 1971 and 8,083 in 2001 A.D. respectively. Census year Population Decadal growth 1911 828 1921 868 4.83% 1931 950 9.45% 1941 1005 5.79% 1951 1267 26.07% 1961 1529 20.68% 1971 3315 116.81% 1981 4573 37.95% 2001 8083 76.75% 2011 9008 11.44% With the increase in pilgrim flow the resident population also grew to a decadal increase of 116.80 % during 1961-71 decade. The Govt. of Jammu & Kashmir State notified the settlement of Katra under the provisions of J&K State Municipal Act, making Katra as an urban town with constitution of Notified Area Committee.