Sustainable, Inclusive, and Climate-Resilient Tourism Development at Tehri Lake Area (ADB-57213-001)

Countries
  • India
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Specific Location
Uttarakhand State
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  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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Project Status
Proposed
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Bank Risk Rating
B
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Borrower
Government of Uttarakhand - Department of Tourism
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Sectors
  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Industry and Trade
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 126.42 million
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Project Cost (USD)
$ 127.42 million
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Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ ADB website

Updated in EWS Aug 22, 2024

Disclosed by Bank Nov 5, 2023

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Project Description
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According to the Bank’s website, the project will support the development of sustainable tourism in a rural hill region of Uttarakhand State, northern India, through tourism planning, capacity building and climate-resilient and inclusive facilities that support post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery, rural income diversification, and environmental protection. The project will build upon previous ADB support for tourism in Uttarakhand State and other regions of India. The project area is based around a large, operational hydropower lake, and the project will also contribute to growing international experience on developing rural tourism in coordination with land and water zoning for hydropower generation. About 90,000 residents and 10,000 visitors per year are expected to benefit from new tourism facilities and value chains, capacity building for local agencies, communities, and the private sector, waste management, and DRM.

The project's expected outcome is that sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient tourism in Tehri Lake area is established. The project will have 4 outputs: (i) Climate-smart and inclusive institutional framework and destination management capacity strengthened, (ii) Climate-resilient green infrastructure for tourism established, (iii) Community- and private sector-led tourism scaled up, and (iv) Environmental protection and DRM enhanced.

Early Warning System Project Analysis
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Environment: B
Involuntary Resettlement: B
Indigenous Peoples: C

Investment Description
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The project will be financed by a loan of $126.42 million (ordinary capital resources) and a piggyback technical assistance (TA) of $1.0 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The proposed implementation period is 6 years (2024–2030).


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Executing Agency: Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB), Government of Uttarakhand
Address: Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Paryatan Bhawan, Near ONGC Helipad Garhi Cantt, Dehradun
State: Uttarakhand
Contact Person: Mr. Yugal Kishore Pant, IAS - Project Director
Email address: aceo.utdbhq@gmail.com
Tele and Fax: +91 135 2559987
Email: procurement.utdb@gmail.com

CONTACT INFORMATION

Project Officer: Yogendra Kumar Gangwar
Designation: Department of Tourism, Govt of Uttarakhand
Email: jdtourismhq@gmail.com

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