SUB-REGIONAL PLAN 2021 Economic Profile Map 4-1 Location of Major Large and Medium Industries within the UP Sub-region NCR Planning Cell, Uttar Pradesh 73 SUB-REGIONAL PLAN 2021 Water Map 8-4 Sources of surface water for NCR: Dams, River Runoff Schemes (Barrages), Canals and Inter Basin Transfer Links Ranjit Sagar Dam 2.34 BCM Source of Surface Water for NCR Madhopur Barrage Pandoh Dam Renuka Dam Dams, River Runoff Schemes (Barrages), 0.018 BCM 0.456 BCM Pong Dam Canals, Inter-basin Transfer Links vi a L 7.29 BCM R Bri B r L Dadahu Dam re a l R o B a S h r n 0.458 BCM Firozpur Barrage a e a B L p C as Keshau Dam p b e Bhakhara Dam U a B 1.33 BCM o 6.91 BCM D Sutlej Dakpathar Barrage er el Lakhwar - Vyasi Dam n ann Nangal 0.33 BCM Ropar Barrage ka l Ch S i a Y Barrage B an nd C ha S L ir u S t Bhimgoda Barrage le S Do Tehri Dam j o C on H m K an 2.6 BCM Khara Barrage C h a r a b l Bijnore Barrage B a a r r n r y a Koteshwar Dam a NBK a g a a C l 0.032 BCM N n J Hathnikund – Tajewala Barrage a a W Y g K n a a Eastern Ramganga Dam m a ar Alw a G a l u h r i k l r - Ramganga Dam E n H Pancheshwar Dam ha na B a L a i B a s Y C 6.91 BCM 9.25 BCM C ir in n Chamgad C S k d G Yamuna Barrage : Proposed o Dam U n k M Sa in G E rd Jamrani Dam Poornagiri Dam PANIPAT G a L C Ganga K 1.5 BCM n C Ya a – h h mu I t o i n s I a h s Link e BAGHPAT Wazirabad Weir j MEERUT o SYL Barrage : Proposed a SONEPAT C K R a ROHTAK – I MGC Yamuna n a l N na l Ca L a ard Banbasa Barrage J GHAZIABAD S JHAJJAR NCT r Okhala Barrage DELHI B Agra G.B. U.P r S NAGAR R u a BULANDSHAHAR o Canal a rd GURGAON m h a F a A g j Ghagra REWARI R River h I a D LGC n a A Existing Canal B g h A a MEWAT S Inter-Basin Transfer Canals D Existing Dam UP SUB -REGION Existing Barrage Proposed Canals (NWDA) Narora Barrage Proposed Canals (This Project) ALWAR Hindon Barrage Proposed Dam (CWC) Proposed Barrage (NWDA) Source: Report Water Supply and its Management in NCR Area, NCRPB NCR Planning Cell, Uttar Pradesh 173 SUB-REGIONAL PLAN 2021 Heritage & Tourism Table 14-10 Tourist in-flow to some of the major destinations of UP Sub-region, Year wise Tourist 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Destination Domestic Foreign Total Domestic Foreign Total Domestic Foreign Total Domestic Foreign Total Domestic Foreign Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Sardhana 425700 497 426197 468500 554 469054 563420 430 563850 602870 465 603335 627230 490 627720 Hastinapur 434000 82 434082 477500 91 477591 884100 0 884100 948120 0 948120 996590 0 996590 Garhmukteswar 854600 0 854600 939400 0 939400 1031600 0 1031600 1104250 0 1104250 1164100 0 1164100 Total 1714300 579 1714879 1885400 645 1846045 2479120 430 2479550 2655240 465 2655705 2787920 490 2788410 Source: Regional Tourist Centre, Meerut Figure 14-3 Tourist in-flow (Domestic and Foreign) to some of the major destinations of UP Sub-region, Year wise Table 14-11 Tourist in-flow during some Major Fairs/Festivals to UP Sub-region, Year wise Name of Fairs Month 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 and Festivals Domestic Foreign Total Domestic Foreign Total Domestic Foreign Total Domestic Foreign Total Domestic Foreign Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 Nauchandi March 708000 0 708000 770000 0 770000 809000 00 809000 865000 00 865000 908000 00 908000 Mela Sardhana 1st Sunday of 467130 370 467500 513850 410 514260 544680 430 545110 582810 465 583275 606130 490 606620 Christ Fair November Garh-Ganga November 818900 0 818900 900800 0 1284260 945900 00 945900 1012100 00 1012100 1067800 00 1067800 Mela Ganga snan December 155000 0 155000 164000 0 164000 182000 0 182000 200500 0 200500 220600 0 220600 Mela Total 1631750 300 1632050 1767600 275 1767875 1995170 338 1995508 2194530 370 2194900 2405250 410 2405660 Source: Regional Tourist Centre, Meerut NCR Planning Cell, Uttar Pradesh 273 SUB-REGIONAL PLAN 2021 Heritage & Tourism Map 14-1 Location of ASI and State Protected Monuments/Sites and Places of Interest within the sub-region NCR Planning Cell, Uttar Pradesh 282 SUB-REGIONAL PLAN 2021 Heritage and Tourism Table 14-12 Infrastructure availability at Tourism Sites of UP Sub-region, District wise, 2008 Sl. Site Description Nearest Bus Stop/ Accommodation Facility Shopping Facilities No. Railway Station 1 2 3 4 5 MEERUT DISTRICT 1 Shahpeer Dargah Mughal Mausoleum. Partially built in 1620 A.D. by Noor Jahan, till date it stands Shohrab Gate (3km), Hotel/ Dharmashalas are Shopping of sports incomplete. Its maintenance is predominantly done by the descendents of Shahpeer. Bhainsali (2km), present in Meerut City. Some goods, scissors, music HDSKJH 2 Vilveshvarnath The oldest Shiva temple in the District and is declared as ancient monument by State Delhi (72km), of the Hotels are instruments and food Mahadev Temple Government under Ancient Monument & Preservation Act 7 of 1957. Ghaziabad (47km) products like Gajak and • Hotel Crystal Palace Rewri. • Hotel Signature • Hotel Mayur Deluxe • Hotel Mukut Mahal • Hotel Royal Palace 3 Pracheen Balaji The temple is recently renovated and is very famous among the local people. • Hotel Diamond Mandir • Hotel Classic In • Hotel Taj Star • Sangam Tourist Lodge etc. sa 4 British cemetery The cemetery is a historic g raveyard of the Brit ish period of the world war era . It lies in the • Rahi tourist Bungalow at Golf course in Meerut cantonment area and as a result the access to the cemetery is Sardhana restricted. 5 Dargah of Hazrat Bale Miyan ki Darghah was built by Qutubuddin Aibak in 1194. Yearly an Urs i s organized Bale Mian on this mazaar during the Nauchandi mela. 6 St. John's Church This church was established by Chaplin Reverend Henry Fisher on behalf of the East India Company in 1819 in the cantonment area. It is considered as one of the oldest churches in North India with a seating capacity of 10,000 people. During the war of 1857, this church was the scene of heavy fighting between Indians and the British forces. 7 Ghantaghar Ghantaghar is the most outstanding structure built, by the Britishers, in 1914. It was built in place of Kamboh Darwaza (one of the fort gates of Meerut) and stands as landmark in the centre of the market. 8 Mustafa Palace The building was named after Mustafa Khan Shaifta; who was on e of the most Meerut City (5km), distinguished nobles of the time of the last Mughal ruler Bahadur Shah Zafar. The Meerut Cantt. (3km) amalgamation of many styles of architecture has made Mustafa Castle a unique structure. It is one of the oldest buildings of Meerut. NCR Planning Cell, Uttar Pradesh 274 SUB-REGIONAL PLAN 2021 Heritage and Tourism 9 Shaheed Smarak and Shaheed Park is made to honor the martyrs of First War of Independence 1857. It has a Freedom Struggle stupa of 30 meter high made of marble. Functions are organized on every national festival Museum to pay homage. ee 10 Historical Jail District J ail Abdullapur Meerut is a historic jail . It’s a fully functional j ail and access is restricted. 11 Augharhnath Mandir Baba Augharnath temple is also called a Kali Paltan Mandir. It is said the ‘shiv linga’ present in this temple emerged on its own. During the British rule, the Indian army was called ‘Kali Paltan’ (black army). Since the temple is located close to the army barrack, it is also known by the name ‘Kali Paltan mandir’. Presently the temple is fully functional with modern architecture, latest facilities and draws a large number of devotees during festivals, Shivratri, Poornima & Amavas 12 Suraj Kund It was built by Lawar Jahawar Lal, a rich merchant in 1714. Originally, the tank was fed by the water of Abu Nala. Now it is fed by Ganga Canal. There are several temples around the Suraj Kund. Notable among these are Mansa Devi Temple and Baba Manohar Nath temple, built during the period of Shah Jahan. During auspicious occasions the temple is visited by hundreds of devotees. 13 Chandi Devi Temple Every year, one week after the festival of Holi, a col orful fair called the Nauchandi Mela is held on the Nauchandi Ground in Meerut which is attended by lakhs of people. This traditional mela was started for cattle traders in 1672. Since then, the mela has undergone many changes and cattle’s trading has been replaced by a number of activities of religious, commercial nature, artistic creativity and rustic merriment. 14 Gandhari Talab Gandhari Talab is related to G andhari (Mahabharat) where according to myth , Gandhari Meerut City (30 km) Nearest Hotels and - used to take bath. A lot of people come to Gandhari Talab for religious and recreational Dharmshalas are available in purpose. Meerut city (23 km) 15 Gopeswar Temple The temple was once the meditation centre for Gandhari and also an escape rout e for any emergency.