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Existing Science Museum (Regional Science Centre) at Assam:
Situated in the heart of the city, the Assam State Museum is a well laid out complex displaying various aspects of Assam's culture, history and crafts. The various sections are epigraphy, sculpture, natural history, crafts, arms, manuscript, village, ethnography and a miscellaneous section. There are 11 galleries in 4 building blocks. The development proposals are:
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Recreational Park at Guwahati
In the outskirts of Guwahati City, there is scope for setting up a large Recreational Park with different entertainment facilities like Children Train, Water rides, Water sports etc in the line of a Theme Park.
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Sports Event for North East India:
Yearly a sports festival / competition should be organized in Guwahati where all the states can present their traditional sports. This event should be marketed not only in North east but also nationally and internationally. The winners of the event should be given chance to participate in other games at the state and national level.
Brahmaputra river front development at Guwahati
This is discussed under the subsequent section on Brahmaputra River Tourism Development.
The costs for the proposed development for the developments in and around Guwahati and the proposed phase of development are as follows:
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Costs and Phasing: Guwahati and surroundings
Sr. No.
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Development
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Total Cost (in Rs. Lakh)
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Phase of Dvpt.
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Implementing Agency
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Kamakhya Temple
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1
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Conservation of the temple complex
|
300
|
I
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Archaeology/ KD Board
|
2
|
Multimedia interpretation centre
|
500
|
I
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Tourism Dept./ Kamakhya Debutter Board
|
3
|
Shops reorganisation
|
300
|
I
|
4
|
Restaurants
|
100
|
I
|
5
|
Amenity clusters
|
150
|
I
|
6
|
Signages
|
10
|
I
|
7
|
Strengthening of approach road
|
80
|
I
|
8
|
Covering of the trek path partially
|
50
|
I
|
9
|
Waste collection bins
|
10
|
I
|
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Nawagraha Temple
|
|
|
|
10
|
Uniform character shops
|
15
|
I
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Tourism/ Archaeology
|
11
|
Visitor amenity centre
|
20
|
I
|
Tourism Dept.
|
12
|
Signages
|
3
|
I
|
Tourism Dept.
|
13
|
Science City at Guwahati
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|
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|
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3D IMAX Theatre, Basic Sciences pavilion, Achievements of India , Space and Communication pavilion, Children Activity Gallery, Energy Park, Life Science Park with eco-garden and butterfly park, Planetarium, Earth Station, Other Pavilions, Simulator, Musical Fountain, Large Screen LED Display, Amphitheatre, Recreational Places etc
|
2000
|
II
|
Tourism/ Science & Tech Dept./
PPP
|
14
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Conference Centre at Guwahati- as in proposal above
|
2500
|
I
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PPP
|
15
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North East Exhibition Pavilion- State Pavilions
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3500
|
I
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PPP
|
16
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Integrated Tribal Cultural Research and Demonstration Project
|
2000
|
I
|
Tourism Dept./ PPP
|
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Science Museum
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|
|
|
17
|
Drinking water facility for the visitors
|
15
|
II
|
Tourism Dept.
|
18
|
Renovation of toilets with modern facilities
|
10
|
II
|
19
|
Canteen with sitting capacity of 10-20 people
|
20
|
II
|
20
|
Safety & security of the buildings and collection
|
30
|
II
|
21
|
Audio-Visual processor in each hall and at each floor.
|
100
|
II
|
22
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Recreational Park at Guwahati
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2000
|
I/II
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Tourism Dept.
|
23
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Sports event setting up for annual event
|
700
|
I
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Tourism/ Sports Dept.
|
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Total
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32413
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