GANGTOK, July 19: A sum of Rs. 6462.81 lakhs has been pumped from 2005 to 2008 for 52 tourism related infrastructural projects in East Sikkim with 51 of these projects funded by the Centre as Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS). Nineteen of these projects have been completed cementing the tourism potential of East district.
Among these projects, the State government has funded only project – improvement of approach road at Marchak at the sanctioned cost of Rs. 61.81 crores. The project has been completed.
Barring the Marchak project, the Centre has sponsored 51 tourism related projects at the cost of Rs. 6401 lakhs in East Sikkim which includes a multipurpose circuit development programme in the district worth Rs. 156.77 lakhs.
This scheme has seven projects which are tourist spot development work at Yakla above Tsomgo lake with a sanctioned cost of Rs. 33.95 lakhs. The works for this project is was completed in 2006. The other projects are construction of trekking foot trail at Central Pandam (Rs. 31.70 lakhs), construction of resting shed at Tsomgo (Rs. 7.96 lakhs), construction of octagonal view tower at Jhandidara, Pakyong (Rs. 25.67 lakhs, work completed), construction of natural trail at Jhandidara, Pakyong (Rs. 24.61 lakhs, work completed) and renovation of Dafter Bungalow at Gnathang (Rs. 23.64 lakhs).
Works are also in progress for the construction of institute of hotel management at Rumtek at the sanctioned cost of Rs. 800 lakhs.
The Ministry of Tourism has also pumped in Rs. 110.04 lakhs for development of tourist circuit of Rangpo-Singtam-Lamatar-Rumtek-Tinchim-Dzongu-Lamaongden areas. The development components are major renovation of tourist centre at Rangpo, construction of cafeteria and view point at Sang Khola, construction of parking yard at Sang Khola and yard development, additional protective work to the Sang Khola tourist infrastructure. All the works have been completed, says an official report detailing the status of tourism projects upto September, 2008.
A hefty sum of Rs. 651.38 has also been injected by the Ministry of Tourism for development of tourism spots under Rakdong-Tintek areas which includes the ambitious project of development of Jurassic Park at Rang Rang Khola, lower Samdong at the sanctioned cost of Rs. 325.49 lakhs. The land compensation has been paid and work started, states the official report.
The other tourism projects for Rakdong-Tintek are development of park and view point at Rakdong Dara (Rs. 87 lakhs), development of Rameetay Dara tower at Middle Kambal (Rs. 25.79 lakhs, work completed), development of Durga Mandir at Chuba (Rs. 24.25 lakhs, work completed), beautification and preservation of Naagthang at Regmi Gaon (Rs. 88.30 lakhs, work completed), construction of trekkers hut at Dhanbari, Rakdong-Tintek (8.84 lakhs, work completed) and beautification of Navey Cave under Simik Lingzey GPU (Rs. 25.66 lakhs, work completed).
The other completed tourism projects works at Rakdong-Tintek are extension of Durga Mandir at Simik Aritar (Rs. 7.4 lakhs), development of Teesta Hut at Samdong-Kambai GPU (Rs. 13.90 lakhs), construction of wayside amenities at Kokolay (Rs. 17.29 lakhs) and construction of cafeteria at Rashep, Upper Samdong (Rs. 8.27 lakhs). Works are also in progress for development of Devi Mandir at Raley Samdong, development of rock climbing at Gauthaley, Upper Samdong and construction of welcome gate at Rakshey, Rakdong-Tintek.
The Ministry of Tourism has also sanctioned Rs. 359.71 lakhs for integrated development of pilgrimage tourism and other infrastructure at Sang. The projects are trekking trail at Sang Khola via Zingla (Rs. 59.60 lakhs), improvement of old churches at Sang Khola (Rs. 16.76 lakhs), construction of Lepcha Gunpa at Beyong and beautification of Marchak Chorten Gunpa (RS. 30.71 lakhs), construction of nature trail from Sang Dak Bungalow for Tinjurey (Rs. 12.90 lakhs), construction of interlinking path from old monastery to Middle Camp via Khimsethang (Rs. 52.74 lakhs), construction pathways interlinking pilgrimage centres from Sang senior secondary school to Singtam via Chisopani (Rs. 57.44 lakhs), waiting shed at 9th mile and development of children park at Parou Gaon, Middle Camp (Rs. 24.29 lakhs, work completed), construction of guest house at Sang (Rs. 53.09), development of Gai-Dhara and Topakhani tunnel (Rs. 24.6 lakhs), development of parking yard at old Rumtek monastery (Rs. 19 lakhs, work completed) and construction of tourist sheds at three locations in Sang Martam (Rs. 8.53 lakhs, work completed).
In 2006-07, the destination development of Saramsa Garden was sanctioned at the total cost of Rs. 1657.77 lakhs. A sum of Rs. 441 lakhs have also been sanctioned for construction of pony trail and other tourist infrastructure at Tashi View Point, Ganesh Tok & Hanuman Tok of which work is under progress.
The Ministry of Tourism has also sanctioned a sum of Rs. 329.08 lakhs for development of Assam Lingzey to Khedi Trek route of which work is under progress. Work is also under progress for beautification and other tourist infrastructure at Tsomgo under destination development programme. The other projects under the schemes passed in 2006-07 includes development of Nathu La-Memencho-Kupup-Gnathang tourist circuit (Rs. 461.44 lakhs), tourist reception centre at Rangpo (Rs. 467.02 lakhs), development of Budang Gadi (fort) at Central Pandam (Rs. 208.74 lakhs), construction of foot trail from Adampool to Upper Rautey (Rs. 56.7 lakhs) and beautification of water bodies at Chochen Peri (Rs. 149.85 lakhs).
The other projects are construction of view tower bridge at Balawakhani (Rs. 57.47 lakhs), foot trail at Tadong (Rs. 35.53 lakhs), foot trail at TNA road (Rs. 17.01 lakhs), foot trail from Hitti Dara to Old Bridal Path at Ranipool (Rs. 37.04 lakhs) and foot trail at Shiva Lok village at 5th Mile, Tadong (Rs. 20.03 lakhs).
No comments:
Post a Comment