TOURISM AND ENTERTAINMENT NEW MHABALESHWAR HILL STATION DEVELOPMENT The Project : To develop the region from Mahabaleshwar to Koyna backwaters / Patan as New Mahabaleshwar Hill Station. The cost of the project is Rs. 6800.0 million rupees. ( USD 139.0 million) as per base year 2003. The proposed hill station will be located at 3 hours’ drive from Pune airport. Project Description : Government of Maharashtra has identified the valley comprising of the Sahyadri range as the ridge on the western side and the national highway number 4, as the eastern boundary to be developed as the Lake District of Maharashtra. The climatic conditions in this region are moderate and pleasant throughout the year. As a part of the phased development of Western Ghat, which has a plethora of historical places, forts and pilgrim centers, MSRDC has initiated the development of the region from Mahabaleshwar to Koyna backwaters / Patan as New Mahabaleshwar Hill Station. The region, has been identified so as to cover the most beautiful natural scenic locations, important historic places and thick green plantations. The climate in the region is pleasant throughout the year with the temperature of the area in the range of 15.8 degree centigrade to 31.8 degree centigrade.The main advantage of this region is the proximity to metro centers such as Mumbai and Pune. Operating Agency Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation Ltd. (MSRDC) Address : Napean Sea Road, Priyadarshini Park,Mumbai- 400 036 Tel : 368 6110, 386 6112, 368 8431 Fax : 3691036, 3684943 e-mail : [email protected] Website : www.msrdc.org Contact Person : Managing Director, MSRDC Gestation Period The project will be implemented in phases over a period of 20 years. Revenue The main source of revenue generation will be through sale of land. Other Generation sources of revenue generation will be as follows : Maharashtra Infrastructure Summit 2002 1 TOURISM AND ENTERTAINMENT 1. Water source development and augmentation charges. Drainage connection charges. 2. Out right sale of reservation plots/urbanisable lands. 3. Road connectivity charges. 4. The entry tax for tourists. 5. Development charges. The revenue from all sources except from land sale will be utilized by the SPC towards operation and maintenance expenditure, whereas land sale will be the major source of revenue for capital expenditure.. Status of the Pre-Feasibility report is ready and is available with MSRDC. Project Project Benefits Impetus to the tourism activity in the state. Generation of additional revenues for the government. Socio-economic development of Western Ghat of Maharashtra. Enhancement of the living standards of the people in the region. Effective use of the land and natural scenic attractions for the purpose of revenue generation. Status of Government Clearances needed for Successful implementation of the project : No List of Government Clearances needed Status 1. Approval from Government of Maharashtra . GR to be passed. MSRDC to be declared as the Special Planning Authority (SPA) for the project. 2. Acquisition and allocation of 1500 ha of land to SPA for the Decision under project by GOM. consideration of Revenue department. 3. Permission to SPA for acquisition of balance land and fund Decision to be taken by raising. Urban Development Department. 4. Formation of SPC. Will be done once the GR is issued. 5. Government guarantee for the funds raised for the project by To be decided by the SPA. finance ministry, GOM. Once the GR is passed by GOM, all the above mentioned things will be taken care of. Maharashtra Infrastructure Summit 2002 2 TOURISM AND ENTERTAINMENT Details of the Project : Location The area near Koyna backwaters will be developed as New Mahabaleshwar Hill station. The hill station will be located at about 3600 sq.ft. (1200 meters) from MSL. The total area proposed for the hill station is 37263.0 hectar. The identified area is located between Mumbai-Banglore National highway no. 4 and Mumbai-Goa National highway number 17. The New Mahabaleshwar is connected to Mahabaleshwar on north and Patan on south. The area has picturesque view and back waters. The land scapes are eye catching and the unique feature of this area is presence of a large number of wind mills on hill tops. Development of eight nodes including a central node with a theme as per predominant land use pattern has been proposed. As per a preliminary market survey carried out through discussions with leaders in Tourism Industry, Architects, Planners and Policy Makers, the entrepreneurs will be interested in investing in tourist activities once the region is developed. On the basis of the market survey, following tourist activities are proposed in the region. “Kas - Blanca” Lake Resort “Nisarg” Ecotels “Durva”- 18 hole Golf course “Tropicana”- Theme Forest “Upchar-“ Naturopathy and Healing Center “Laguna” Beach Resort “Vele” – Theme park “Na’Qua”- Water Park “Star city” – Safari/Jungle Eco tourism “ Vidya”- Educational Enclave “Victory” – Sports Enclave “Satfal”- Religious Center Crafts / Artists’ Village along the spine Botanical gardens/ Bio tech park As per traffic studies carried out for the region,the peak tourist traffic at Mahabaleshwar is 25000 per day. On the basis of the survey findings it is estimated that there will be a peak tourist traffic of 5000 tourist per day at each node. Based on this, the estimated peak tourist traffic will be 40000 per day . Maharashtra Infrastructure Summit 2002 3 TOURISM AND ENTERTAINMENT Proposed Development Plan MSRDC will be declared as Special Planning Authority (SPA) for the project. The SPA will carry out basic infrastructure development such as construction of approach roads and provision of electricity and water. The area will be developed through formation of a Special Purpose Company (SPC), with private and public partnerships. Out of the total proposed delineated area of New Mahabaleshwar, an area of around 5300 ha. has been proposed for urbanization. Of this, around 1500 ha will be acquired by the government and handed over to SPA free of cost. Balance land will be acquired by the SPA. The entire land of 5300 ha will be transferred to the SPC by the SPA. The urbanized land will be distributed amongst various nodes for commercialization and tourists attractions mentioned above could be developed. The balance area will be preserved as natural forest land which could be developed as a natural forest on the lines of “Yesomite“ natural forest in California at a later stage. Break up of Estimated Project Cost : (Rs.Mn) USD Mn Preparation of detailed development plan 120.0 2.5 Cost of land acquisition 537.5 11.0 Land development cost 2132.5 43.5 Development of roads 2238.0 45.6 Water supply schemes 200.0 4.1 Development of tourist activities 250.0 5.1 City and nodal amenities 200.0 4.1 Amenities for local habitats 170.0 3.5 Contingencies(3% of project cost) 200.0 4.1 Design,Development cost(2.5% of Project Cost 170.0 3.5 Marketing/advtg Cost(2% of project cost) 135.0 2.8 Overheads (5% of project cost) 340.0 6.9 Other expenses 90.0 1.8 Total 6780.0 say 6800.0 139.0 Maharashtra Infrastructure Summit 2002 4 TOURISM AND ENTERTAINMENT Assumptions for land sale : Option I : About 20% of the land will be sold on bulk basis with average land price. Option II : About 50% of the land will be sold to entrepreneurs without differed payment facility. Option III : About 30% of the land will be sold to entrepreneur with differed payment facility. Option IV : 20% of the land will be sold on bulk basis and 50% of the total Maharashtra Infrastructure Summit 2002 5 TOURISM AND ENTERTAINMENT DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT- SINDHUDURG The Project : To develop Sindhudurg District as a tourist destination. The estimated investment in the project is Rs. 2681.0 million( USD 55.0 million). Project Details : Maharashtra is well endowed with diverse tourism resources in terms of flat topped peaks of Western Ghats/Sahyadri,the Konkan Coast, dense forests and natural parks. The 720 Km long coastal tract of Konkan ,characterized by abundant sunshine and excellent beaches offers tremendous potential for development of a tourist destination. The Sindhudurg district is endowed with excellent scenic locations, safe beaches and a lot of marine life. The tropical climatic conditions enrich the cash crops such as Mangos and Cashews which is a speciality of this region. With commencement of Konkan Railway, the district is well connected by road as well as rail. The whole of Sindhudurg district offers tremendous potential for development of tourism activity in this region. Operating Maharashtra Tourism Corporation (MTDC) Agency Address : Tel : 091- 022 2023472 Fax : 091- 2055-5511446 E mail : mtdcindia.org Contact person : Managing Director Gestation The project will be completed in a period of 3 years. Period Revenue The project is expected to earn revenues through sale of developed Generation land and through tourist activities. Status of the Development stage. Project Project Benefits Development of an unexploited beach destination having a rich cultural tradition. Development of Employment Opportunities for the local population. Details of the Project : Location Sindhudurg is located at 580 km. from Mumbai by road via NH 17. Five sites namely, Malvan, Vengurla, Swantwadi, Amboli and Mithbav have been identified as nodal points Maharashtra Infrastructure Summit 2002 6 TOURISM AND ENTERTAINMENT for development. Besides these, five entry points namely, Kharepatan, Kankavali, Kudal, Sawantwadi and Patradevi have been identified as entry points. Other Details Developments at entry point : Developments at entry point include facility for resting, information, conveyance and communication. Total estimated investment for the development of entry points will be Rs. 60.0 million (USD 1.2 million). Development of Nodes: Following Table gives details of the development of nodes: Node Estimated Other area Remarks.