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DETAILED PROJECT REPORT

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DEVELOPMENT

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FUN PARKS AND ECOTOURISM (PEOPLES PARK)

AT

BIRENDRA NAGAR VDC,

CHITWAN, NEPAL

CONSULTANT

CLIENT

Paschimanchal Consult Pvt. Ltd.

Dhumbarahi, Kathmandu Nepal

PEOPLES PARK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

BIRENDRA NAGAR VDC-9 CHITWAN NEPAL


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Table of Contents

CHAPTER ONE ........................................................................................................................ 1INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................. 11.2 OBJECTIVES OF PEOPLES PARK, BIRENDRANAGAR ........................................ 11.3 PROJECT AREA ............................................................................................................. 2

CHAPTER TWO ....................................................................................................................... 4PROJECT FEATURES .............................................................................................................. 4

2.1 PROPOSED PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURES .......................................................... 42.2 BRIEF INFORMATION OF DIFFERENT BLOCKS .................................................... 4

CHAPTER THREE .................................................................................................................... 6BOTANIC GARDEN ................................................................................................................ 6CHAPTER FOUR ...................................................................................................................... 9SOCIO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS ............................................................................................ 9CHAPTER FIVE ...................................................................................................................... 10TENTATIVE COSTE ESTIMATES ....................................................................................... 10CHAPTER SIX ........................................................................................................................ 12

DRAWINGS ............................................................................................................................ 12CHAPTER SEVEN .................................................................................................................. 13CONCLUSION ........................................................................................................................ 13


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CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND

Fun Park development with promotion of ecotourism by local community level is new

concept in Nepal and is growing in popularity along with generating considerable economic

impact. However the concept of ecotourism is not new and there are many communities who

have explored the resources that they have and are able to use it to the fullest. Ecotourism

aspires to achieve sustainable development results. That is, it's planning and development of

infrastructure, its operation and also its marketing should focus on environmental, social,

cultural and economic sustainability criteria.

Eco-tourism can be defined as responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the

environment and improves the well-being of local people (TIES, 1990). It has the potentialof integrating rural development, tourism, resource management and conservation. Major

benefits that can be obtained from eco-tourism are as follows:

Conservation: Offering market-linked long-term solutions, ecotourism provides effective

economic incentives for conserving and enhancing bio-cultural diversity and helps protect the

natural and cultural heritage of our beautiful planet.

Communities: By increasing local capacity building and employment opportunities,

ecotourism is an effective vehicle for empowering local communities around the world to

fight against poverty and to achieve sustainable development.

Interpretation: With an emphasis on enriching personal experiences and environmental

awareness through interpretation, ecotourism promotes greater understanding and

appreciation for nature, local society, and culture.

Fun Park or amusement park or theme park is a group ofentertainment attractions, rides, and

other events in a location for the enjoyment of large numbers of people. An amusement park

is more elaborate than a simple city park orplayground, usually providing attractions meant

to cater specifically to certain age groups, as well as some that are aimed towards all ages.

Theme parks, a specific type of amusement park, are usually much more intricately themed to

a certain subject or group of subjects than normal amusement parks.

The community of Birendranagar VDC is seeking to modify the forested area and some

barren area on the northern part of the VDC to develop a fun park cum ecotourism area viz

Peoples Park, Birendranagar.

1.2 OBJECTIVES OF PEOPLES PARK, BIRENDRANAGAR

Major objectives of the Peoples Park, Birendranagaris to develop Fun Park cum ecotourism

place. Specific objectives are as follows
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Business Practices: Peoples Park, Birendranagar aims to support the development of

exemplary ecotourism products by providing technical assistance, capacity building, and

funding to communities, entrepreneurs, and partners

Engagement of Communities: Peoples park, Birendranagar emphasize understanding

community approaches toward tourism, as well as the underlying conservation, capacity,social, political, and economic issues.

Capacity Building and Training: Peoples Park works to improve the capacity of field

practitioners and program managers to design and implement ecotourism programs that truly

address conservation issues and that create needed jobs and income opportunities.

Conservation and Protection: Peoples Park aims to conserve the forest area through

establishment of botanic garden, plantation and maintaining greenery. Similarly it will protect

wetland and ethnic communities promoting their cultural activities.

Knowledge Sharing and Learning:Peoples Park aims to coordinates information exchange

network among regional ecotourism specialists as it gathers and spread knowledge from

ecotourism experience.

1.3 PROJECT AREA

The park lies in northern part of Birendranagar VDC between 2739'4.20"N 8436'13.05"E to

2738'17.86"N 8436'10.26"E and 2738'48.98"N 8436'40.18"E to 2738'47.61"N

8435'40.33"E. The area comprises mainly forest area (Amrit Dharapani Community Forest),

barren lands and wetlands. The location map of the project area is given below in Fig 1.

Fig 1: Project area in Google Map

The project area is near Ratnagar and Narayanghat hence aims to attract people from these

areas for site seeing, picnic, recreation, games, gym, swimming, meditation etc. The area is

also near Sauraha, one of the most visited tourist area and the elevation is higher than
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Sauraha creating cooler environment for stay. Hence the project expects to attract people

visiting Sauraha for night stay too.

The project area comprises of wetlands and the project aims to conserve this wetland too.

There is Chepang community and other ethnic communities near the project area and hence

the project also aims to conserve these communities and promote their cultural, religious andtraditional activities through cultural displays.


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CHAPTER TWO

PROJECT FEATURES

2.1 PROPOSED PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURES

The project comprises of different features like parking area, counter, restaurant, resort,

children park, picnic spots, botanic garden, wetland, swimming pool, view tower etc.

Three major areas have been identified for construction and park development activities and

general layouts have been prepared. These three areas have been further divided into five

blocks viz. A, B, C, D and E. Drawings and key plan of these infrastructures are given in

chapter four.

2.2 BRIEF INFORMATION OF DIFFERENT BLOCKS

Block A consists of major area covering in total 35,193.55 sq m. Two entrance gates have

beendesigned; one for general entrance which leads to parking area and ticket counter and

the next one for allowing people with ticket inside the fun park. This area is designed with 13

picnic spots and separate children play ground. These spots will be provided with electricity

and water facility, sheds, toilets and other features necessary for picnic spots. For aesthetic

pleasure, just after 2nd entrance, water fountain is designed. There will be different cultural

buildings with historic archeological ascent. Block A also contains area for developing

botanic garden along with sufficient space for greenery and path way. This botanic garden

will be developed so as to demonstrate different trees, herbs, flowers, orchids etc. for

recreational as well as educational propose. This block also contains wetland (existing) andthe layouts have been prepared to preserve this wetland too. Restaurants and resorts are also

designed within this block.

Block B consists of stairway to view tower. The entrance gate is located at an elevation

below 229 m amsland view tower is located at an elevation above 327 m amsl. Hence there

is vertical different of 98 m between entry to view tower. 453 m long and 3 m width stairway

have been designed. The stairway has been designed in artistic way along with providing

easy access to view tower. Sufficient greenery along with trees have been designed along the

path way.

Block C covers total area of 2201.44 sq m and consists of view tower, small pond and

temple. Two storied view tower have been designed. 1st story will be 4.57 m tall with

capacity for 15 to 20 people. 2nd storey will be 9.14 m tall (from ground) and with capacity

for only 3 to 4 people. This storey will also contain binoculars for site seeing. Greenery will

be maintained all over block B and this block will also contain toilets with urinals, separate

for male and female. Sufficient greenery along with trees and pathways has been designed in

this block.

Block D is designed for stadium purpose and covers total area of 42933.79 sq m. Football,

Basketball, Table Tennis and Volleyball courts have been designed within this block along

with toilets and coffee shop. Sufficient greenery along with trees and pathways has beendesigned in this block.


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Block E covers total area of 14174.56 sq m and is designed especially for swimming pool

purpose. Beside swimming pool, Gym hall, meditation hall, baths (e.g. sauna), changing

room and toilets area also designed within this block. This block will also contain a coffee

shop. Sufficient greenery along with trees and pathways has been designed in this block.


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CHAPTER THREE

BOTANIC GARDEN

Parks in urban and rural areas provide many ecosystem services. Parks and gardens can also

serve as a link between botanical research and public Awareness of the importance of plants.

Gardens provide a convenient visual image or the beauty aid value of plants. Parks are not

only important as an educational resource, but also for its conservation and recreation value.

Parks and gardens contribute for the maintenance of diversity of animal and plant species,

maintenance of water quality, and as a valuable recreational resource for the

community. They are used to improve a persons potential by providing them with facilities,

services, and programs that meet the emotional, social, and physical needs of a community.

Gardens and parks contain natural as well as planted plant species. Native as well as some

ornamental plants provide more attraction to visitors. Maintaining variety of species in parks

provide diverse knowledge to students and also it helps in biodiversity conservation.

List of trees in tropical and lower subtropical regions

Latin name Local name

Acacia catechu Khayer

Adina cordifolia Karam

Albizia julibrissin Pahade siris

Careya arborea Kumbhi

Castanopsis indica Dhale katush

Castanopsis tribuloides Musure katush

Cleistocalyx operculatus Kyamuna

Dalbergia sissoo Sissoo

Dillenia pentagina Tatari

Duabanga grandiflora Odhane

Garuga pinnata Dabdabe

Holarrhena pubescens Dudhekhirro

Lagerstroemia parviflora Botdhairo

Lannea coromandelica Dabdabe

Litsea monopetala Kutmero

Maesa chisia BilauneMallotus philippensis Sindure

Murraya koenenghii Asare

Mussanenda macrophylla Dhobini

Neolitsea umbrosa Putali

Phyllanthus emblica Amala

Sapium insigne Chilaune

Schima wallichi Khayer

Schlleichera oleosa Kusum

Semecarpus anacardium Bhalayo

Shorea robusta Sal


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Spathobolus parviflorus Madane, sal lahara

Spondias pinnata Amaro

Swida oblonga Latikath

Syzygium cumini Jamun

Tectona grandis Teak

Terminalia alata Saj

Trewia nudiflora Vellor

Wendlandia puberula Kainyu

Plants with bright flowers and edible fruits

Latin Name Local Name

Butea monosperma Palans

Bombax ceiba Simal

Delonix regia Gulmohar

Cassia fistula Raj briksheArtocarpus heterophyllus Katahar

Artocarpus lackoocha Badahar

Azadiracta indica Neem

Zizyphus nummularia Bayer

Annona squamosa Sharipha/Sitaphal

Morus alba Kimbu

Aegle marmelos Bel

Saraca asoka Ashok

Mangifera indica Mango

Aesandra butyraceae Chyuri

Ficus benjamina Sami

Terminalia bellerica Barro

Terminalia chebula Haro

Zizyphus sp. Bayer

Useful shrubs and herbs

Latin Name Local Name

Achyanthus aspera Datiwan

Asparagus racemosus Kurilo

Pogostemon benghalensis Rudhilo

Nyctanthes- arbortristis Parijat

Colebrookia oppositifolia Dhurseli

Vitex negundo Simali

Phoenix humilis Thakal

Saccharum banghalense Baruwa

Saccharum spontaneum Kans

Thysanolaena maxima Amriso

Eulaliopsis binnata Babiyo

Woodfordia fruticosa DhairoXeromphis spinosa Mainkanda


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Mimosa pudica Lajjavati

Justicia adhatoda Asuro


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CHAPTER FOUR

SOCIO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

Chitwan District lies in Central Development Region, Narayani Zone. As per population

census data 2011, total population of this district is 579,984 within 132,462 households (total

population in 1981: 259,571, 1991: 354,488, 2001: 472,048 and 2011: 579,984). This data

show that population in this district is increasing rapidly. Narayanghad, Bharatpur and

Ratnanagar are major urban areas in this district and other areas are also urbanizing along

with time. Major economic activity is this district is agriculture. Total agricultural land in

1986 was 56737.19 ha and in 2010, it increased to 61952.47 ha. Major cereal crops cultivated

in this district are paddy, maize, millet, wheat and barley. Similarly major cash crops

cultivated are oil seed, potato and sugarcane. Lentil, chick pea, pigeon pea, back gram and

grass pea are major pulses grown in this district. This district is also famous for livestock

rearing.Hindu is the major religion of the district covering 81.4% of total population followed by

Buddhism (13.02%), Christianity (3.39%), Islam (1.16%), Prakriti (0.65%). Remaining

people belong to Kirat, Bon, Sikhism and undefined religion group.

Literacy rate of the district is 77%. There are 521 primary schools, 283 lower secondary

schools, 196 secondary schools, 82 higher secondary schools, 20 Tribhuvan University

affiliated campuses and 2 constituent campuses under TU.

Chitwan district is also a famous tourist attracting place due to Chitwan National Park and

bank of Rapti River. ChitwanNational Park has long been regarded as Nepal's third biggest

attraction after trekking and the Kathmandu Valley. This huge and beautiful nature reserve

protects 932 sq km of sal forest, water marshes and rippling grassland. The park is one of the

last refuges of the endangered one-horned Indian rhino and there are sizeable populations of

tigers, leopards and rare Gangetic dolphins.

Beside these, there are no major recreational areas in this district. Along with urbanization,

demand on recreational parks, game courts and picnic spots increases. Similarly botanic

gardens for students for identification of valuable species are found necessary not only in

Chitwan District but also at national level. This project aims to fulfill this gap.
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CHAPTER FIVE

TENTATIVE COSTE ESTIMATES

Sn Description Nos. Quantity Units Unit Rate Amounts

1 Total Site area

i) "A" Site (Main area with different facilities) 1.00 35193.55

ii) "B" Site ( Stair Area) 1.00 1360.00

iii) "C" Site (proposed View Tower area) 1.00 2201.44

iv) "D" Site (Proposed pla Grourds) 1.00 42933.79

v) "E" Site ( Proposed recration area) 1.00 14174.56

Total proposed site area 95863.34

1 Tentative Site preparation cost 1.00 95863.34 Sqm 26.9 2,578,723.85

2 Proposed physical infrastructures

A

Proposed Area "A" (main area with different

infrastructure) 35193.55 Sqm

i Inquary /office and ticketing Building total 42.16 Sqm 7532.00 317549.12

ii Parking Space total 3563.24 Sqm 930.00 3313813.20

iii

Cutural Buildings with gallery/ party place /

hall total 5521.40 Sqm 5649.00 31190388.60

iv Resorts total 424.30 Sqm 13450.00 5706835.00

vii Resturant total 263.16 Sqm 12450.00 3276342.00

vi picnic sheds total 637.00 Sqm 4035.00 2570295.00vii Publics toilets total 49.01 Sqm 7500.00 367575.00

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i Botanical Gardens total 3588.00 Sqm 484.20 1737309.60

ix Small artificial wet land total 1267.32 Sqm 400.00 506928.00

x exiting wet land total 2277.00 Sqm 22.00 50094.00

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pathway and greenary area with children park

and circulation total 18148.96 Sqm 914.60 16599038.82

65,636,168.34

B Proposed Area B 1360.00

i Stair way total 1360.00 1560.00 2121600.00

2,121,600.00

C Proposed Area C (Temple and View tower) 2201.44 Sqm

i Temple area total 100.00 Sqm 23600.00 2360000.00

ii Toilet area total 34.78 Sqm 7500.00 260850.00

iii view tower area total 32.00 Sqm 118300.00 3785600.00

iv Water reserviar total 100.00 cum 13000.00 1300000.00

v Greeanry, pathway, and other circulation total 2009.66 Sqm 914.60 1838035.04

9,544,485.04

D Proposed Area D (Playing area) 42933.79 Sqmi Basket ball court total 1688.00 Sqm 1670.00 2818960.00


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Sn Description Nos. Quantity Units Unit Rate Amounts

ii Table tenis court total 1643.00 Sqm 1670.00 2743810.00

iii Football with platform total 8673.00 Sqm 830.00 7198590.00

iv changing room with toilet total 66.59 Sqm 11250.00 749137.50

v Greenary, pathway, circulation etc. total 30863.20 Sqm 914.60 28227482.72

41,737,980.22

E Proposed Area E (re-creation area) 14174.56

i Meditation Hall total 548.00 sqm 11836.00 6486128.00

ii Gym Hall total 548.00 sqm 11836.00 6486128.00

iii Swimming Pool total 172.00 sqm 7695.00 1323540.00

iv Coffee Shop total 55.52 sqm 7500.00 416400.00

v toilet/bath/changing room total 117.14 sqm 10212.50 1196292.25

vi greenary, pathway and circulation all other total 12733.90 sqm 914.60 11646424.94

27,554,913.19

Total cost 1 149,173,870.63

Fencing works tentative total 2392.00 rm 325.00 777,400.00

Tentative Total Amounts 149,951,270.63

Electrification and water supply / dranage/ etc

works total 5% % 149951270.63 7497563.53

Grand Total Amounts 157,448,834.16

In words without VAT and other taxes NRs. Fifteen Crore Seventy Four Lakhs Forty EightThousand Eight Hundred Thirty Four and Sixteen Paisa.


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CHAPTER SIX

DRAWINGS


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CHAPTER SEVEN

CONCLUSION

Tentative cost of the project is estimated to be NRs. 157448834. Considering this amount,

initiation of VDC officials, awareness of local people, tourism development of the nation,

location and nature of the site, accessibility of the site, growing population of the area etc.

this project is viable and feasible. For the construction of the project, it seems it is difficult

for VDC alone to complete the project due to high budget. For this case, either VDC can

approach different donor agencies or can go for Private-Public Partnership model.

The cost estimation in this report is tentative and for exact cost, in-depth design and drafting

of the each infrastructure of the project is necessary.

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