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DEVELOPMENT OF NODES/ Hubs

GUWAHATI


The development proposals are already discussed under A. subsection within this section.

TEZPUR


Tezpur is at 181 kms from Guwahati. There is an airport here, which has flights on few days only. Tezpur is also a tourist destination with Archaeological and historical sites like Da-Parbatia, Agnigarh, Bamuni Hills, Mahabhairab Temple etc. River Brahmaputra also passes through the town.

Tezpur is an important node for tourists travelling to Kaziranga and to Bombilla/ Tawang or to Bhalukpong. Accessibility including National Highway through Tezpur, which is in very good condition and basic facilities are good.



The following are proposed here:

  • Visitor Amenity Centre including:

  • River cruise base with berthing facility for river cruises passing through Tezpur

  • Series of eateries near the base

  • Water sports centre using river Brahmaputra with the following delveopments:

  • Water sports like boats- motor and regular, houseboats, kayaking, canoeing, water skiing etc

JORHAT


Jorhat is an important node for Majuli, Sibsagar and Kaziranga side. There also other attractions nearby like tea gardens. The heritage properties at Thengal (The Manor) and Sansua have been converted into resort hotels. There is also a tea processing demonstration centre at the Toklai Tea Research Centre, this should be made an important travel itenary item. Also Gibbon Wildlife sanctuary is located at a distance of 18kms, which is the only wildlife sanctualry named after a non human primate.
The National Highway passing through Jorhat is in very good condition. Very basic facilities are available. Jorhat is also proposed to be a good hub in view of the people who may stay here and easily move to Majuli, instead of putting full accommodation and other infrastructure at Majuli, which needs sensitive treatment.


  • Full fledged Tourist Information / Visitor Amenity Centre including:

  • Tourist Information counter

  • Provision of Guides from counter here

  • Promotional Material made available here

  • Travel rentals counter

  • Waiting area with seating for 10 persons

  • 4 toilets each for men and women.

  • Purified Drinking water Provision

  • Waste Bins

  • More tea estate owners may be encouraged under special scheme to develop their Tea Estate bungalows to heritage properties or Tourist Bungalows- under PPP mode. Capital subsidy may be provided for conversion, development. Some tea estate owners have expressed interest too.

  • Improvement of Golf club in Jorhat club.

  • Beat the seasonality of tourism in this side, by offseason special promotion and packages for budget and other tourists to tea gardens and other areas in the tea plucking season of April to September.

  • 2 three star hotels and 1 four star hotel each proposed in Phase II and Phase III - with PPP

  • Annual Tea Tourism festival in February be promoted as a niche sector.

  • Directional signages to the different sides

DIBRUGARH


Dibrugarh is proposed to be a very important entry point and node for many circuits: Likhabali- Along- Mechuka or Pasighat side or Namdapha/ Parasuramkund etc. There also other attractions nearby like tea gardens. The National Highway passing through Dibrugarh is in very good condition and has rail connectivity. Dibrugarh has standard facilities as well. The following are proposed here:


  • Full fledged Tourist Information / Visitor Amenity Centre including:

  • North East Tourist Information counter- details of all circuits in North East, particularly the Eastern side

  • Provision of Guides from counter here

  • Promotional Material made available here

  • Travel rentals counter

  • Waiting area with seating for 10 persons

  • 4 toilets each for men and women.

  • Purified Drinking water Provision

  • Waste Bins

  • Tea estate owners may be encouraged under special scheme to develop their Tea Estate bungalows to heritage properties or Tourist Bungalows- under PPP mode. Capital subsidy may be provided for conversion, development. Some tea estate owners have expressed interest too.

  • A full fledged Tribal Heritage and Cultural Centre like the Don Bosco centre at Shillong

  • Beat the seasonality of tourism in this side, by offseason special promotion and packages for budget and other tourists to tea gardens and other areas in the tea plucking season of April to September.

  • 2 three star hotels proposed in Phase II- with PPP

  • Directional signages to the different sides

SILCHAR


Silchar is a very important node, a potential entry point and hub as well from a Regional Tourism Circuit perspective.

Silchar has an airport with connections to different cities. Additional land has been allotted for expansion so that bigger aircrafts can land. Rail connection between Lumding and Silchar (meter gauge at present) is being converted into broad gauge.

There is good connection from Silchar to all around- Assam side, to Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura and Manipur. There are regular road transport services to these States. Thus is the most key node from where tourists can easily especially to the less tourism wise developed States.

The present tourism accommodation is limited to tourist lodge and few budget/economy hotels. There is also a TIO and WSA here.

The following are proposed here:


  • River front development and activities at Silchar (Barak river) which shall include the following:

  • Walkways, arcades, lighting at height of 3.6 m

  • Ghats development & Jetty beautification

  • Seating area with covered decks

  • Floating restaurant - with private sector participation

  • Boating and water sports activities in the river

  • Exclusive houseboats for top end tourism

  • Organised conducted tours to the various tourism sites/ circuits nearby

  • Two three star hotels with 25 rooms each in Phase II and few in Phase III- with private sector participation

  • Exclusive Eco Resort with 15 rooms- with private sector participation

  • Way side amenity centres near the various border areas with Manipur (Jirighat) and Mizoram (Lailapur)

  • Directional signages to all directions

Costs and Phasing

The costs for the proposed developments for other Nodes and Hubs along with the proposed phase of development are as below:



  1. Costs and Phasing: Nodes & Hubs

Sr. No.

Development

Total Cost (in Lakh Rs.)

Phase of Development

Implementing Agency

 

NODES/ HUBS

 

 

 

 

Tezpur

 

 

 

1

Riverfront development near Ganesh Ghat

300

I

Tourism Dept.

2

Visitor Amenity centre

75

I

Tourism Dept.

3

River cruise base

50

I/II

Tourism Dept.

4

Eateries

75

I

Tourism Dept.

5

Water sports centre

300

II

PPP

 

Jorhat

 

 

 

6

Visitor Centre

75

I

Tourism Dept.

7

Tea Garden Bungalows to be converted to Heritage Bungalows

500

I/II

PPP

8

Improvement of Golf in Jorhat club

50

II

Tourism Dept.

9

Off season tea tourism activities development

100

I

Tourism Dept.

10

Heritage/other hotels- two 3 star hotels

900

I/II

Tourism Dept.

11

Signages

10

I

Tourism Dept.

 

Dibrugarh

 

 

 

12

Visitor Information/ reception centre

75

I

Tourism Dept.

13

Tribal Heritage and Culture Centre

300

I

Tourism Dept/

PPP


14

Tea Garden Bungalows to be converted to Heritage Bungalows

500

I/II

PPP

15

Improvement of Golf in centres

50

II

PPP

16

Off season tea tourism activities development

100

I/II

Tourism Dept.

17

Heritage/other hotels- two 3 star hotels, one 4 star hotel

800

I/II

PPP

18

Signages

12

I

Tourism Dept.

 

Silchar

 

 

 

19

Riverfront development and river based activities at Barak river as above

400

I/II

Tourism Dept.

20

Houseboats for high quality tourism

180

II

Tourism Dept.

21

Organised tour set up

50

II

Tourism Dept.

22

Exclusive eco resort

600

II

Tourism Dept.

23

Three star hotels

900

I/II

Tourism Dept.

24

Way side amenity centres near Jirighat and Lailapur

60

I

Tourism Dept.

25

Signages

12

I

Tourism Dept.

 

Total

6474

 

 



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ASSAM 1


1.1.1 Regional Analysis 1

A.1.1 Geographical setting 1

A.1.2 Administrative Structure 2

A.1.3 Demographic Structure 2

A.1.4 Infrastructure- Connectivity 3

By Air 3

By Rail 4

By Road 4

Inland Waterways 4

1.1.2 Tourism in Assam- Situational Analysis 4

A. Travel Circuits – Intra and Inter State Circuits 5

CIRCUITS IDENTIFIED BY DEPT OF TOURISM 5

EXISTING TRAVEL CIRCUITS 5

A.1.1 Tourism Resource Categorisation 6

Nature Based 6

Religious 7

Historical 8

Cultural 8

SatraS 8

Adventure 9

Hill Stations 10

Golf Tourism 10

Fairs & Festivals 11

Major archaeological ruins of Assam 12

Major historical monuments of Assam 12

Identified Main Tourism Sites 13

1.1.3 Tourism Infrastructure Analysis 14

A. Accommodation 14

A.1.1 Restaurants 14

A.1.2 Tourist Information Offices 14

A.1.3 Entry Permit 15

A.1.4 Enroute Amenities 15

A.1.5 Tour and Travel services 15

A.1.6 Tourist guides 15

A.1.7 Shopping Facilities 15

A.1.8 Banking and money exchange 15

A.1.9 Tourist Safety 15

A.1.10 Tourism Police 15

1.1.4 Tourism Trends Analysis 16

1.1.5 Institutional Set Up 16

1.1.6 Ongoing Tourism Projects 16

1.1.7 Tourism Product Planning & Development Proposals 16

DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES 16

A. Guwahati & Surroundings 18

Kamakhya Temple 18

Nawagraha Temple 20

full fledged Science City at Guwahati 21

Convention Centre at Guwahati 24

state pavillions and Integrated Tribal Culture Research/ Demonstration Project. 26

OTHERS 26

Brahmaputra river front development at Guwahati 26

A.1.1 Kaziranga National Park 28

A.1.2 Majuli 33

A.1.3 Sibsagar 38

A.1.4 Brahmaputra River Tourism Development 40

RIVER FRONT DEVELOPMENT AT GUWAHATI 48

River cruises 49

A.1.5 Haflong 50

A.1.6 Manas National Park 52

A.1.7 Handlooms 56

Sualkuchi 56

A.1.8 OTHERS 59

Madan Kamdev: 59

Pao Mecca 60

A.1.9 DEVELOPMENT OF NODES/ Hubs 60

GUWAHATI 60

TEZPUR 61

JORHAT 61

DIBRUGARH 62

SILCHAR 63





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