proposed development framework for himayat sagar shri shakti resorts & hotels ltd. revised...

Proposed Development Framework for Himayat Sagar

Shri Shakti Resorts & Hotels Ltd.

Revised Project Overview

June 2010


Shri Shakti Resorts & Hotels Ltd.

Present Activities :-

*Five Star Hotel : Fortune Select Manohar

*Recreation Club: Family World

*Hotel Management Edn: Shri Shakti College of Hotel

Management

*Commercial Complex : Venus Plaza


Shri Shakti Educational Society(group concern)

• Owns & operates IHM Shri Shakti.

• Affiliated to National Council for Hotel Management &

Catering Technology, Ministry of Tourism, Govt of India.

• The only IHM in the private sector in Andhra Pradesh.


High Potential

* Located in twin cities of Hyderabad & Secunderabad, the fastest growing and the most appreciated metro in India.

* Is designed to bring in leisure tourists into Hyderabad.

* The 10 million population of twin cities are highly cosmopolitan with a large concentration of Young Professionals with Trendy Life Styles.

* Highly Pro-active Government.


THEME

* NATURE is the theme for this Project.

* All components of the Project designed to fit in

this theme.

* All structures also designed to merge

with the theme and the terrain around.


Project Components

* Resort Villa Area

* Wellness Area

* Recreation Area

* Crafts Village

* Theme Park


Site Pics Jan 2006


Site : Rocky sweep

Site : Plateau sweep

Site : Rocky outcrop Site : Himayat Sagar


Site : Quarry Site : Rocky ourcrop Site : Rocky ourcrop

Site : Circular sweep

Site : Rocky ourcrop Site : Rocky ourcrop


Site : Rocky ourcrop

Site : Rocks & Sagar

Site : Plateau & Sagar


Site Pics Sep 2009


Site : RMC Plant Site : Damaged rocks

Site : OK area

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Site : ORR Through site. Site : Relatively untouched area

Site : View towards Himayat Sagar


Site : General devastation

Site : Stone dust everywhere

Site : Casting yards

Site : Stone dust everywhere

Site : Rubble strewn about


Site Analysis


Allocation: 46 acres

Provision: 50 acres

After ORR: 36 acres

After Unusable Strip: 34 acres

After Road widening (?): 32 acres

After Temple (?): 30-31 acres

Practically Usable After Setback and Slopes = 12 Acres

Analysis


Analysis


What is PhytoremediationPhytoremediation describes the treatment of environmental problems through the use of plants which mitigate the environmental problem without the need to excavate the contaminant material and dispose of it elsewhere.’ It refers to the natural ability of certain plants called hyper-accumulators (absorb unusually large amounts of metals in comparison to other plants) to bioaccumulate, degrade or render harmless, contaminants in soils, water or air. Specially selected or engineered plants are used in the process.

Phytoremediation


Various Steps in Bio Remediation

*Root Zone Treatment

*Plant Selection

*Advantages

*Limitations

Phytoremediation


Root Zone Treatment

Rootzone treatment is the method in which the contaminants of contaminated water like TCE, PCE , etc are broken-down by anaerobic bacteria surrounding the roots of the wetland plants. This method is very successful way to pretreat highly contaminated water and is a natural precursor to Phytoremediation (which works better in low to medium contamination levels).

Phytoremediation


Plant Selection

•Climatologically requirements;•translocation and uptake capabilities;•tolerance levels with respect to chemicals known to exist at the site;•tolerance to drought-prone or poorly-drained conditions;•tolerance to pH and salinity of the soil and groundwater;•depth of the root zone;•growth rate;•transpiration rate or water use;•whether it is deciduous or evergreen (affects the period of effectiveness);•maintenance requirements;•native vs. non-native species; and•commercial availability.

Phytoremediation


Advantages•The cost of the phytoremediation is lower than that of traditional processes both in situ and ex situ. •The plants can be easily monitored.•It is more likely to be accepted by the public as Plants makes the site aesthetically• pleasing as well.•It requires less equipments and labour than other methods since plants do most of the work.• The site can be cleaned up without removing polluted soil or pumping polluted groundwater.• This allows workers to avoid contact with harmful chemicals.•The possibility of the recovery and re-use of valuable metals. •It is potentially the least harmful method because it uses naturally occurring organisms• and preserves the environment in a more natural state. •Phytoremediation is considered a clean, cost-effective and non-environmentally disruptive technology, as opposed to mechanical cleanup methods such as soil excavation or pumping polluted groundwater.•It has the potential to treat sites polluted with more than one type of pollutant.

Phytoremediation


Limitations•phytoremediation is limited to the surface area and depth occupied by the roots. • Slow growth and low biomass require a long-term commitment •with plant-based systems of remediation, it is not possible to completely prevent the leaching of contaminants into the groundwater (without the complete removal of the contaminated ground, which in itself does not resolve the problem of contamination) •The survival of the plants is affected by the toxicity of the contaminated land and the general condition of the soil. •Bio-accumulation of contaminants, especially metals, into the plants which then pass into the food chain, from primary level consumers upwards, requires the safe disposal of the affected plant material. •It is dependent on the growing conditions required by the plant (i.e. climate, soil, temperature, etc.)•Large scale operations require access to agricultural equipments and knowledge.•Success is dependent on the tolerance of the plant to the pollutant•Contaminants collected in senescing tissues may be released back into the environment in autumn•Contaminants may be collected in woody tissues used as fuel.

Phytoremediation


Phytoremediation


Resort Villa Area

* 48 Unique Villas and 24 Tents

* Unique Natural (Water and Rock) Dining Area


Wellness Area* Ayurvedic Therapy

* Naturopathy & Aroma Therapy

* Yoga & Meditation

* Well equipped Gym

Both Health and Cosmetic

As many 'schools' as feasible: Indian, Swedish, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Turkish…


Wellness Area

* Visual activities can become a performance space --

Kalaripayattu or Tai-Chi

* Not relying on equipment

* Idea of wellness beyond spa:

* Pool with forced jets, currents

* Natural obstacles, mud pits, rope bridges, rocks /

walls for climbing

* But also walking and meditation


Recreational Areas (Outdoor)

* Swimming Pool

* Mini Golf Course

* Tennis Courts

* Horse Riding

* Jogging Track

* Cycling


Recreational Areas (Outdoor)

* Bowling Alley

* Squash

* Table Tennis

* Billiards & Snooker

* Chess & Carrom

* Library

* Children’s Creche

* Home theatre


• Recreate a typical village reflecting our culture &

tradition

• Manufacture / Display / Sale of Popular Arts of Andhra

Pradesh - a state with rich heritage:

* Kondapalli Toys

* Bidiri Works

* Kalamkari Art Works

* Nirmal Paintings etc

Crafts Village


Theme Park

• Conceptually, to be without any large machinery or rides

• Zero effluents • Near-Zero emissions• Zero runoff• Near-Zero waste


• The theme park caters to all age groups and interest groups:

• Kids• Teens• Grown ups• Seniors

• Camp• Retreat

Theme Park


Theme Park• Nature themes which can be developed and

varied every few years or even months:

• Team Building

• Wellness

• Biodiversity and Ecology

• Active and Passive

• Nature as a canvas


Character• Rocks

• Medicinal plants

• Water biodiversity

• Cultivation spaces

• Vermi-composting

• Hydroponics

• Greenhouses

• Fruits and Flowers

• Aviary

• Butterflies , insects, snakes


Sample Activities

All activities to be designed with zero impactMost connect with outdoor/indoor sports as well as crafts village


• Hot Air ballooning


RETREAT

WELLNESS


WASTE MANAGEMENT

•SEGREGATION OF WASTE TYPES

•INTEGRATION OF COMPOSTING

•BIO-DEGRADABLE WASTE

•TOXIC WASTES

•BIOLOGICAL WASTE•TREATMENT

•RECYCLING

•DISPOSAL

DEWATS•BAFFLE REACTOR

•ROOT ZONE TREATMENT

•POLISHING POND

•PRODUCTIVE OUTPUT


AREAS & DEVELOPMENT CONTROLS

•Phase 1:

•Only 10% of coverage

•Only 1 (occasionally 2) storeys

•Character

•Natural Finishes

•Native Flora

•Infrastructure:

•WALMTARI feeders and pipes

•Zero impact (zero effluents, near-zero emissions, near-zero waste, zero runoff)

•Phase 2:

•20 acre land with possibility for more conventional systems, coverage, etc.

TIME•2 years from Approval

COST•Phase 1: Under Rs 50 Cr


Tangible Development Commitments from Shri Shakti

Part 1Organic Landscape Management:

Only native flora

No export of earth

On-site vermiculture for on-site composting of all organic waste

Committed bio-remediation of this degraded site

No cementatious or ceramic material in landscape

No impervious surfaces (no black top or concrete road, no cemented pavings, etc.)

Zero chemicals -- Only natural herbal extracts (no pesticides, insecticides, fertilizers, or chemicals)

Near Zero Off-Site Impact: Zero runoff towards Himayat Sagar (can be offered to be checked by third party every year)

Zero runoff (no drainage sent off site, full rainfall harvesting by storage or recharge)

Zero Effluents (no sewage, sullage, or liquid wastes sent off site, organic sewage treatment)

Near Zero Emissions (only DG set with proper acoustics and chimney)

Near-Zero Waste, only sorted aluminised plastic bags to be sent back to city for disposal)


Tangible Development Commitments from Shri Shakti

Part 2Only Kutcha, Semi-permanent, or Completely Knock-down Construction:

Tents

Stone or other masonry in mud mortar

Pre-engineered wood and/or bamboo

Thatch and tile roofs

Porta cabins for covering equipment

No plastered or painted finishes

Minimum Development Controls: Maximum 10% coverage

Only one (occasionally two) storeys

Awareness: Commitment to education and awareness in the guest community on these initiatives

Partnership with local communities for maintenance and awareness

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