MBA (Tourism) Presentation by Satyendra Chaudhary / Satya in ITHM , Bundelkhand University Jhansi.

1. Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management
Bundelkhand University Jhansi
Submitted to:-
Submitted by:-
Dr. G. K. Srineevasan Satyendra Chaudhary

2. Road Transport
History
The first evidence of road development in the Indian
subcontinent can be traced back to approximately 2800 BC from
the ancient cities of Harrapa and Mohenjodaro of the Indus
Valley Civilization. Ruling emperors and monarchs of ancient
India had constructed roads to connect the cities. Archaeological
excavations give us fresh information about road connectivity in
ancient India. The Grand Trunk Road was built by the Mauryan
Empire and expanded over many different dynasties until being
completely revived by Emperor Sher Shah Suri in 1540-45
connecting Sonargaon near Dhaka in Bangladesh
with Peshawar in modern-day Pakistan linking several cities
from in India. It was also further expanded by the Mughal
Empire.

3. Current Status
India has a road network of over 5,903,293 km as on 31
March 2019, the second largest road network in the
world. At 1.70 km of roads per square km of land, the
quantitative density of India's road network is higher
than that of Japan (0.91) and the United States
(0.989888) to, and far higher than that of China
(0.46), Brazil (0.18) or Russia (0.08). Adjusted for its
large population, India has approximately 4.63 km of
roads per 1000 people. However, qualitatively India's
roads are a mix of modern highways and narrow,
unpaved roads, and are being improved.

4. NHAI
National Highways Authority of India
The NHAI was created through the promulgation of the
National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988. Section
16(1) of the Act states that the function of NHAI is to
develop, maintain and manage the national highways
and any other highways vested in, or entrusted to, it by
the Government of India. In February 1995, the
Authority was formally made an autonomous body.It is
responsible for the development, maintenance and
management of National Highways, totaling over
92,851.05 km (57,694.97 mi) in length. The NHAI is also
responsible of the toll collection on several highways.

5. Indian Highways

6. Tourism System
There are three important components of tourism:-
I. A – Attraction
II. A – Accessibility (Transport)
III. A – Accommodation

7. Tourist Circuits (Roadways Linkage)
While it is true that one can’t cover the entire nation in a few days
or months, these popular tourist circuits of India give tourists
an incredible opportunity to lose themselves in the vastness of
this country.
1. The Golden Triangle
Delhi→Jaipur→Agra
The highlights of the circuit:
i. Delhi: Red Fort, Qutub Minar, India Gate, Lotus Temple, and
Chandani Chowk
ii. Agra: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Fatehpur Sikri
iii. Jaipur: Hawa Mahal, Amer Fort, City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Jal
Mahal, and Nahargarh Fort
Days needed to cover the circuit: 5-7 days

8. 2. The Desert Circuit
Jodhpur→Bikaner→Jaisalmer
The highlights of the circuit:
i. Jodhpur: Mehrangarh, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jaswant Thada, Ghanta Ghar, and
Balsamand Lake
ii. Bikaner: Junagarh Fort, Lalgarh Palace, Bikaji Ki Tekri, Prachina Museum, and
Bhandasar Jain Temple
iii. Jaisalmer: The Great Indian Desert, Jaisalmer Fort, Patwaon-Ki-Haveli, Gadisar
Lake, and Salim Singh Ki Haveli
Days needed to cover the circuit: 5-7 days

9. 3. The Buddhist Tourist Circuit
Lumbini→Bodhgaya→Sarnath→Kushinagar
The highlights of the circuit:
i. Lumbini: Maya Devi Temple, Lumbini Monastic Site, Royal Thai Monastery,
Dae Sung Shakya, Myanmar Golden Monastery, and Kundan Stupa
ii. Bodhgaya: Mahabodhi Temple, The Great Buddha Statue, Metta Buddharam
Temple, and Root Institute for Wisdom Culture
iii. Sarnath: Dhamekh Stupa, Chaukhandi Stupa, Tibetan Temple, Sarnath
Temple, Japanese Temple, and Wat Thai Sarnath Temple
iv. Kushinagar: Matha Kuar Shrine, Parinirvana Stupa, and Chinese Temple
Days needed to cover the circuit: 15-20 days

10. 4. The Chota Char Dham Circuit
Badrinath→Kedarnath→Gangotri→Yamunotri
The highlights of the circuit:
i. Badrinath: Badrinath Temple, Bheem Pul, and Vyas Gufa
ii. Kedarnath: Kedarnath Temple
iii. Gangotri: Gangotri Temple and Surya Kund
iv. Yamunotri: Yamunotri Temple, Sita Ram Lakshman Hanuman mandir, Birla
Ashram, Narayan Temple, and Aravind Ashram
Days needed to cover the circuit: 10-12 days

11. 5. The Nilgiri Circuit
Bangalore→Mysore→Ooty
The highlights of the circuit:
i. Bangalore: Lal Bagh, Bannerghatta National Park, Cubbon Park, Bangalore
Palace, St. Mary’s Basilica, Bangalore, Devanahalli Fort
ii. Mysore: Mysore Zoo, Jaganmohan Palace, Folk Lore Museum Mysore, Melody
World Wax Museum, Mysore Palace, and St. Philomena’s Cathedral
iii. Ooty: Doddabetta, Government Rose Garden, Avalanche Lake, Emerald
Lake, and St. Stephen’s Church
Days needed to cover the circuit: 5-7 days

12. North–South and East–West Corridor
The North–South–East–West Corridor (NS-EW) is the
largest ongoing highway project in India consists of
building 7300 kilometers of four/six lane expressways
connecting Srinagar, Kanyakumari, Kochi, Porbandar
and Silchar.
Jhansi is the junction of North–South
and East–West Corridors.

13. Golden Quadrilateral
The Golden Quadrilateral is a national highway network
connecting many of the major industrial, agricultural and
cultural centers of India. It forms a quadrilateral
connecting the four major metro cities of India,
like Delhi (North), Kolkata (East), Mumbai (West)
and Chennai (South).
The Golden Quadrilateral Project Project was
intended to establish faster transport networks
between major cities and ports, provide smaller
towns better access to markets, reduce
agricultural spoilage in transport, drive economic
growth, and promote truck transport.

14. Achievement ( Road Runways)
A highway strip, road runway or road base is a section of
a highway, motorway or other form of public road that is specially built
to act as a runway for military aircraft and to serve as an
auxiliary military air base. These runways allow military aircraft to
continue operating even if their regular air bases, some of the most
vulnerable targets in any war, are degraded or destroyed. The first
highway strips were constructed near the end of World War II in Nazi
Germany.
India has successfully tested its runway strip on a stretch of the Yamuna
Expressway in Uttar Pradesh on 21 May 2015. It was built at a cost of
₹ 13,000 Cr for its combat jets of the IAF, a first for military aviation in
the country

15. Thank You