Asan Barrage, Tiger Falls, lakhamandal temple, Hanol temple, Tree Samadhi, Adventure Centre in Dehradun will be developed to attracted tourists. Naukuchiyatal in Nainital, the trek trail from Pithoragarh to Chandak, Mastamanu temple, Pithoragarh fort and adventure centre will be developed. A tourism area at Kotdwar on the northern edge of Corbett Tiger Reserve, adventure sports at Tehri dam reservoir, Ganga canal and Jagjitpur in Haridwar will also be developed. These decisions were taken in the second state level empowered committee meeting of the Infrastructure Development and Investment Programme for Tourism (IDIPT) chaired by Chief Secretary Subhash Kumar in Dehradun on Monday.
The CS directed the officials concerned to facilitate development of tourist spots without delay. Clean toilets, restaurants and other facilities should be provided at these spots. A separate meet should be held with Forest Department officials to discuss the development and beautification of tourist spots located in forest areas. Officials informed in the meeting that under IDIPT, Rs76 crore have been received from the Asian Development Bank. A sum of Rs 15 crore out of this will be spent by March 2014 for starting work on all the selected tourist spots.
Though 2017 has been set as the deadline for completing all the projects, the authorities have decided to work for finishing these works in 2016.
Secretary, Tourism, Umakant Panwar informed that two dormitories, four huts and dining deck for 40 persons along with landscaping and beautification will be undertaken at Asan Barrage. He also informed about the various works planned for other selected tourist spots.