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Kedarnath redevelopment/restoration projectDRAFT MEMORANDUM OF INFORMATION PACKAGE

AN INITIATIVE BY JSW, PREPARED FOR CSR CAUSE & FUNDING OF THE PROJECT

12th January, 2018Prepared byPrepared for

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KEDAR VALLEY PROJECTS:1. Maun Gufa / Meditation Caves along the Tirth yatra route (5 nos.)

2. Smriti-van Memorial at foothills

3. Road widening and Construction of Rambara to Garudchatti (5.25km Long - 1.9km Existing , 3.9km New)

4. Road widening and Construction of GarudChatti to Kedartown (3.6 km)

5. Saraswati Ghats & Retaining wall (JSW funded Project )

6. Mandakini Ghats & Retaining Wall (Government Funded Project)

7. Kedarpuri Central Approach Street widening & Grading (ONGC Funded Project)

8. Shri Shankaracharya Samadhi/Virtual Museum (JSW funded Project)

9. Guest Houses (8 nos.) on Saraswati & Mandakini River-banks

10. Kedarpuri Infrastructure Project : Storm Water, Solid Waste Management, Water Supply, Electrification,

Lane Cabling & other Sustainable Solutions.

11. Balance 70 Houses for Tirth Purohits in Kedarpuri

12. Laser/Light and Sound show on mountain slopes

KEDARNATHState: UttarakhandDistrict: RudraprayagTehsil: UkhimathLocation: 217 km from Rishikesh, 14 km from GaurikundRiver: MandakiniGlacier: ChorabariHeight: 3583m/ 11755ft from sea levelMountain: Kedar Dome (6831m/22411ft High)Demographics: (Census’11)Population: 612 people (609 M, 3 F, None below 6 years)Literacy: 599 M, 2 FGovernance: Village Nagar PanchayatThe Opening and Closing Date of the shrine:November to April: Closed for 6 months;deities are brought and worshiped at UkhimathMay to October: The deities are reinstated at KedarnathTemple reopens: 1st week of May

KEDARNATH

NAINITAL

NEW DELHI

NEW DELHI

HARIDWAR

24 km

78 km

19 km 105 km

46 km

31km

56 km

302km

207 km34 km

103 km

30 km41 km

54 km

RISHIKESH

BARKOT

SRINAGAR

RUDRAPRAYAG

GAURIKUNDPHATA

KARNAPRAYAG

52 km

DEHRADUN

UKHIMATH27 km

Motorable Route from Rudraprayag to Gaurikund

Pedestrian Route from Rudraprayag to Gaurikund

Helicopter RouteMotorable Route

RAMBARA

30 km

GAURIKUND

PHATA

UKHIMATH

27 km

14 km

15 km

KEDARNATH

RUDRAPRAYAG

34 km

Background

BEFORE

AFTERAFTER

Kedarnath,one of the twelve jyotirlings, is an important hindu pilgrimage. Kedarnath temple is believed to have been constructed in the 8th century. Before disaster, kedarpuri was densly built leading to haphazard development and narrow streets near temple. The extents of kedarpuri were wide.

In June 2013, Kedarnath valley was hit by flash floods. Majority of the area was completely washed away.This lead to the formation of a natural visual access towards the temple.Loss of infrastructure and land lead to the decrease in the extents of kedarpuri.Yet the temple stands strong, giving us a chance to restore it in a better way.

Background

Large number of deaths and casualties took place during the disaster in 2013. Such event created a deep impact in the lives of the locals residing in the area. Hence it is important to have respect and pay homeage to those who lost their life and their loved ones.

Source: www.flickr.com/photos/_leonid/5058612451

There is a greater vision of development of Kedar valley with multiple interventions along with the development of Kedarpuri.

The Smriti Van Memorial is an effort to make the ones who lost their life immortal.The memorial will be a tribute to those who have suffered the disaster.

Source: https://roaringwaterjournal.com/tag/boulder-burials/

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At Lancholi Foothills

Smriti-Van Memorial

Smriti-Van Memorial

Site Alternate - 1

Site Alternate - 2

Kedar Puri

Lancholi

Gaurikund

PROJECT DESCRIPTION :In the Flash Floods of 2013, Lots of people lost their lives and their loved ones during this disaster.Thousands of Pilgrims visit Kedarnath as part of Chota Char-Dham Yatra every year.This project proposal is to create a Memorial in the memory of the people who lost their lives in this disaster.The Memorial could be located in the foothills at GauriKund or on the Tirth Yatra Path near Lancholi where significant number of people lost their lives.The Memorial will cover the history and artifacts covering Kedarnath and other Char Dham circuit and its religious significance.The concept of the Memorial will be to create an experience that will give the visitors glimpses of the events that led to disaster with memory forest marked with names of people who lost their lives.

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SIMILAR EXAMPLES : 1. Smriti Van, Bhuj-It was established in the year of 2004 and spreads over 406 acre of land in Bhujio Dungar, Bhuj.It was designed by Earthscape Architects.It serves as Museum, Convention Centre, Sunset Point and Eco Park With 84 types of trees.

2. Earthquake Memorial, Wenchuan, China-It was established on May 08, 2009 and spreads over 6,000 sq. mt. of land in Beichuan County, Sichuan, China.It was designed by Architect Cai YongjieIt was built with an idea to commemorate the disaster.

At Lancholi Foothills2. Smriti - Van / Memorial Project


SIMILAR EXAMPLES: 1. Vietnam War Memorial, Washington DC, USA-The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a 2-acre (8,000 m²) memorial in Washington, D.C. It honors service members of the U.S. armed forces who fought in the Vietnam War.The Memorial Wall is made up of two 246-foot-9-inch (75.21 m) long gabbro walls, etched with the names of the servicemen.

2. Naoshima, JapanThis is a museum built directly into a southern portion of the island of Naoshima in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, designed by Architect Tadao Ando.It exists as part of an ongoing initiative to “rethink the relationship between nature and people.The design of the building is such that it facilitates the exclusive use of natural light to illuminate a number of the exhibits.



PROJECT LOCATION:Location Alt-1 : @ Gaurikund Location Alt-2 : @ Lincholi

SUGGESTED COMPONENTS :1. Memorial related exhibits 2. Experience zones 3. Meditation areas4. Prayer rooms5. Visitor’s facilities and amenities6. Washrooms7. Landscaped area8. Infrastructure and Services

APPROX. COST ESTIMATE : 20Cr


* Cost Includes 5 Years of Operation and Maintenance.

Memorial Related ExhibitsArea: 400 sq. ft.Est. Cost: 24 LacsFeatured Artifacts and Sculptures

Experience zonesArea: 800 sq. ft.Est. Cost: 48 LacsGallery with Multimedia Contents

Visitor Facilities/ AmenitiesArea: 1600 sq. ft.Est. Cost: 96 LacsInfo Desk, Waiting Lounge etc.

Landscaped AreaArea: 30,000 sq. ft.Est. Cost: 350 Lacs (13.5Cr)Hardscape, Softscape, Arts Installations

WashroomsArea: 400 sq. ft.Est. Cost: 24 LacsWith all Allied Services

Meditation AreasArea: 800 sq. ft.Est. Cost: 48 LacsAcoustically Enhanced Space with Natural Light and Ventilation

Prayer RoomsArea: 800 sq. ft.Est. Cost: 48 LacsAcoustically Enhanced Space with Natural Light & Ventilation


* Precedent images are for reference only

Name Location ComponentsArea (SF)

Remark

Total Cost including Transportation

(In RS)

Funding & CSR Initiative by

Memorial Related Exhibits 400 Featured Artifacts and Sculptures 24,00,000 Experience Zones 800 Gallery with AV Multimedia Contents 48,00,000

Meditation Areas 800Acoustically Enhanced Space with Natural Light and Ventilation

48,00,000

Prayer Rooms 800Acoustically Enhanced Space with Appropriate Light and Ventilation

48,00,000

Visitors Facilities and Amenities 1600 Information Desk, Waiting Lounge etc 96,00,000 Washrooms 400 With All Allied Services 24,00,000

Landscaped Area 30000Including Hardscape, Softscape, Arts Installations, This Area is Subjected to Land Allocation

13,50,00,000

Infrastructure and Services 3000 Localize MEPF Services 1,80,00,000 5 Years of O&M With All Allied Services 1,81,80,000

19,99,80,000 Total Approx. Cost of Smritivan Memorial Project

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(SITE ALT 1) At Gaurikund(SITE ALT 2) At Lincholi


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