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Preface Huge resources are being spent for the development of tourist destinations in the state of Jammu & Kashmir but the piecemeal nature of expenditure in the absence of a vision document has resulted in the continued negligence and failure towards their sustainable development. Town Planning Organisation Kashmir has been entrusted to undertake the preparation of the Master Plan of Dodhpathri by the Department of Tourism and Culture J&K with a purpose of conceiving a workable Master Plan giving direction and impetus to the tourism and economic growth of the area. DODHPATHRI—a tourist destination of sprawling meadows across gushing rivers of Sukhnag and Shaliganga Rivers surrounded by deep forests— is 45 kilometres away to the Southwest of Srinagar and 30 kilometres from Budgam town. The Master Plan integrates the sub-region from Dodhpathri to Yusmarg and the bigger region from Dodhpathri to Tosh Maidan for the planning of infrastructure and the effort works upwards from the local requirements to regional level at different geographical scales. In other words, the proposals envisaged in the Draft Master Plan include the infrastructure requirements at local, sub-regional and regional levels from residential as well as tourism perspective employing the planning and ecosystem tools. The Master Plan is being envisaged as a platform for the preparation of DPRs on infrastructure development, conservation of natural and cultural resources, promotion of ecotourism in the region as well as acting as a poverty reduction strategy (PRS) for the local population. The Draft Master Plan Dodhpathri-2032 is being submitted to the Tourism Development Authority Dodhpathri for its publication under the provisions of the Jammu & Kashmir Development Act, 1970. The Master Plan is being published for seeking observations and suggestions from all stakeholders including line departments. (Iftikhar A. Hakim) Chief Town Planner Town Planning Organisation Kashmir Draft Master Plan Dodhpathri -2032 November 2011 Working Team Core Team Iftikhar A. Hakim Chief Town Planner, Kashmir Fayaz A. Khan Town Planner Gulzar A. Dar Assistant Town Planner (Srinagar/Budgam) Drafting & Digitization Sabzar Ahmad Khan Junior Engineer Data Compilation Sunim Amin Field Inspector (Survey & Investigation) Survey Team/Data Collection Sabzar Ahmad Khan Junior Engineer Imtiyaz Ahmad Hafiz Draftsman Bashir Ahmad Bhat Tracer Computer Formatting Shabeer Ahmad Shabeer P. A. to Chief Town Planner, Kashmir Town Planning Organisation Kashmir i Draft Master Plan Dodhpathri -2032 November 2011 T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Preface Working Team I Table of Contents ii-iv List of Tables V List of Figures Vi List of Plates Vi Chapter -I 1-6 1.0 PROFILE AND REGIONAL SETTING 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Tourism Master Plan Defined 2 1.2.1 Nature of the Master Plan for Dodhpathri 2 1.2.2 Scope of the Master Plan for Dodhpathri 2 1.3 Local Area of the Dodhpathri Development Authority 2 1.4 Regional connectivity of Dodhpathri 4 1.5 Socio-Economic Characteristics 5 1.5.1 Population of Local Area 5 1.5.2 Gujjar Huts/Kothas 5 Town Planning Organisation Kashmir ii Draft Master Plan Dodhpathri -2032 November 2011 1.5.3 Workforce Participation Rate 6 1.5.4 Economic Base 6 Chapter-II 7-16 2.0 TOURISM - THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK 7 2.1 International Tourism Scenario 7 2.2 Indian Tourism Scenario 7 2.3 State Tourism Scenario 7 2.4 Tourism Potential of the Region 8 2.4.1 Scenic 9 2.4.2 Adventure 9 2.4.3 Pilgrim 9 2.4.4 Cultural 9 2.4.5 Ecotourism 9 2.5 Existing Infrastructure at Dodhpathri 10 2.6 SWOT Analysis 11 2.7 Stakeholder Analysis 12 2.8 Existing and Potential Requirements 14 2.9 Tourist Flow and Demand Forecast 15 Chapter-III 17-21 Town Planning Organisation Kashmir iii Draft Master Plan Dodhpathri -2032 November 2011 3.0 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY FOR THE REGION 17 3.1 Tourism Policy for the Region 17 3.1.1 Objectives of Tourism Policy for the Region 18 3.1.2 Salient Features of Tourism Development Policy for the Dodhpathri Tourist Region 18 3.1.3 Planning Methodology 19 3.1.4 Strategy for Tourism Development 21 Chapter-IV 22-32 4.0 LAND USE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS 22 4.1 Land Suitability Analysis and Land use policy for the Region 22 4.2 Conservation of Forests in the Region 23 4.3 Proposed Land use-2032 24 4.4 Tourist Infrastructure 26 4.4.1 Tourist Accommodation 27 4.4.2 Adventure Tourism Centre 27 4.4.3 Tourist Information Centre 28 4.4.4 Parks, Gardens and Arboretums 28 4.4.5 Wayside Amenities 28 4.4.6 Craft Centres 29 4.4.7 Health and Education 29 Town Planning Organisation Kashmir iv Draft Master Plan Dodhpathri -2032 November 2011 4.4.8 Community Facilities 29 4.4.9 Transportation 29 4.4.10 Solid Waste Management 31 4.4.11 Water Supply 31 4.4.12 Sewerage Disposal and Treatment 32 Chapter-V 33-47 5.0 DEVELOPMENT PROMOTION RULES AND REGULATIONS 33 5.1 Zoning Regulations 33 5.2 Facade Control Measures 42 5.3 Design Concepts and building elements 42 5.3.1 Land slope and Contours 42 5.3.2 Landforms and Geographical Character of Soil 43 5.3.3 Impact on Environment 43 5.3.4 Energy Efficient Planning 43 5.3.5 Roofs 43 5.3.6 Chimneys 44 5.3.7 Wall Finishes and Foundations 44 5.3.8 Colours 44 Town Planning Organisation Kashmir v Draft Master Plan Dodhpathri -2032 November 2011 5.3.9 Window Shapes and Glazing of Openings 44 5.3.10 Entry Areas 45 5.3.11 Outdoor Elements 45 5.3.12 Signage 46 5.3.13 Night Lighting 46 5.3.14 Screening and Enclosure of Service Areas 46 5.3.15 External Spaces 46 5.3.16 Parking 46 5.3.17 Garbage 46 5.3.18 Public Outdoor Activities and Spaces 46 Chapter-VI 48-54 6.0 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK 48 6.1 Implementation Strategy 48 6.2 Institutional Framework 48 6.3 Resource Mobilization 49 6.4 Phasing of Development 50 6.5 Review and Monitoring of Master Plan 54 Town Planning Organisation Kashmir vi Draft Master Plan Dodhpathri -2032 November 2011 L I S T O F T A B L E S S. No. Description Page No. 1.1 Local Area of Dodhpathri Development Authority 3 1.2 Bahak Padtal Statement-2010 6 2.1 Stakeholders‘ Analysis for the Master Plan 12 4.1 Land use Break-up of Dodhpathri Planning Area-2032 25 4.2 Proposed Right of Ways (ROW) and Building Line of the Road Network 30 5.1 Description of Planning Zones 33 5.2 Description of landuses on the basis of their compatibility 36 5.3 Spatial Norms and Standards 40 6.1 Proposed Financial Model for the development of tourism infrastructure at Dodhpathri 50 6.2 Phasing of Development for the Horizon Period (2012-2032) 52 Town Planning Organisation Kashmir vii Draft Master Plan Dodhpathri -2032 November 2011 L I S T O F F I G U R E S S. No. Description Page No. 1.1 Projected population of the proposed Local Area of Dodhpathri 5 2.1 Tourist Flow in Jammu & Kashmir 7 3.1 Hierarchy of Tourism Infrastructure at Regional and Sub-Regional Levels 20 L I S T O F P L A T E S S. No. Description Page No. 01 Panoramic View of Dodhpathri Tourist Destination 8 02 View of existing tourist infrastructure in Dodhpathri main Bowl 10 03 Massacre of forest Resources 22 04 Brazen View of denuded forests near Tangnar 23 05 Harmonious Blend with Natural Surroundings 42 06 Construction in response to natural drainage 42 07 Roof elements and local natural complement design and functions of structure and climate 43 08 Construction in response to natural drainage 44 09 Landscape elements reinforce the tourist destination theme 45 Town Planning Organisation Kashmir viii Draft Master Plan Dodhpathri -2032 November 2011 Chapter-I 1.0 Profile and Regional Setting 1.1 Introduction DODHPATHRI—a tourist destination of sprawling meadows across gushing rivers of Sukhnag and Shaliganga surrounded by deep forests— is 45 kilometres away to the Southwest of Srinagar and 30 kilometres from Budgam town. There is no historical account of how the region got its name; however it is believed that the place owes its fame and significance to the visit of great Kashmiri scholar, philosopher and poet Shiekhul Alam Shiekh Noor-ud-din Noorani (RA). It is said that the Shiekh in search of water hit the ground with his stick and immediately milk started gushing out from the earth hence the place came to be known as Dodhpathri. The name is also attributed to the cattle grazing in the meadows of Dodhpathri producing rich milk in large quantity; hence the "valley of milk" Doodh-e-Pather where as interesting legend is that Dodhpathri got its name due to gushing waters of Shaliganga. Dodhpathri is not just a meadow but a series of interconnected meadows like Parihas, Sotzalpathri, Dodhpathri, Reshkhal, Sherawali etc camouflaged in deep forests in the lap of Pir Panjal mountain range. The shepherds from different areas travel to this place along with their cattle and stay there for days together. The region till some decades ago had abundance of wildlife and was famous for the large number of deer that inhabited the region. Dodhpathri is located at a height of 10500 ft from Mean Sea Level (MSL) with Sukhnag and Shaliganga flowing in the north and south directions making the destination further attractive for local as well as national tourists.