Vision Document Ajanta Ellora Aurangabad Development Project

Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation
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MAHARASHTRA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Ajanta Ellora Conservation
& Tourism Development Project
Phase II

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• The project is conceived for overall tourism development
of Aurangabad region by means of Infrastructure,
Conservation and tourism development
• Phase-1 (1992- 2002) Mainly involving the
infrastructure developments
• Phase-2 (2004-2011) Involving tourist related activities
and tourist complexes
• The flagship projects of Phase II, 2 visitor centers at
Ajanta and Ellora to interpret the world heritage sites
with ultra-modern means i.e. multimedia, audio-visual
exhibitions, panels, separators, replicas, mannequins and
statues placed in state of the art, aesthetically
designed buildings.
Project Background

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• Executing Agency : Ministry of Tourism (GoI)
• State-level Monitoring : Government of Maharashtra
• Monitoring Agency : MTDC
• Funding Agency : Japan International Cooperation
Agency (JICA)
• Implementing Agencies : Airport Authority of India (AAI)
Archeological Survey of India (ASI)
Maha.Tourism Development Corp.(MTDC)
Public Works department (PWD)
Forest Department Maha. (FDM)
Maha. Jeevan Pradhikaran (MJP)
State Archeology
Project Organization
• PMC Consultant : Association of Oriental Consultant, Japan &
Tata Consultancy Services (OC-TCS)

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PHASE I

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Phase I (1992 – 2002)
Total Phase I Expenditure - 127.48
• Monument/Heritage Conservation (ASI) – 8.86
• Improvement of Aurangabad Airport (AAI) – 16.33
• Afforestation (FDM) – 4.43
• Improvement of Roads (PWD) – 73.54
• Water supply and Sewerage System (MJP) – 5.88
• Electricity Supply (MSEB) – 2.38
• Visitor Management System (MTDC) – 16.06
All figures are in Rs. Crore

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Ajanta Ellora Conservation & Tourism Dvpt- Phase I
Phase I (1992 – 2002)
• Monument/Heritage
Conservation(ASI)-Rs
8.86 Cr.
• Structural and
Chemical Conservation
Works at Ajanta and
Ellora
Conservation
Before &
After

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Improvement of
Aurangabad Airport
(AAI) - Rs. 16.33 Cr.
Extension of
Runway
Afforestation (FDM)
- Rs. 4.43 Cr.
Afforestation of 500
Ha.
at Ajanta Caves;
Afforestation of 237
Ha.
around Ellora Caves.

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Improvement of Roads (PWD) - Rs. 73.54 Cr. (Total 188 km road widened)
• Aurangabad –
Ajanta Caves Road
(113.6 km)
• Aurangabad –
Daulatabad Road
(12.68 km)
• Aurangabad – Ellora
Caves Road (14.0
km)
• Khultabad –
Phulambari Road
(26.4 km)
• Mitmita – Varzadi –
Ellora Road (21.2
km)
• Pathway from
View-point to
Ajanta Caves

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Water supply and Sewerage
System (MJP) - Rs. 5.88
Cr.
Raising height of Tondapur
dam
Installation of filtration
plants
Electricity Supply (MSEB)
- Rs. 2.38 Cr.
Augmentation of electricity
supply at Ajanta and
Ellora
Provision of related supply
network

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Visitor Management
System (MTDC) - Rs.
16.06 Cr.
• Improvement of
Circulation, Railings etc
• Landscaping and Parking
at Ellora
• Landscaping of Ajanta
Forest Garden
• Ajanta View Point
• Green buses
• Ajanta Shopping
Complex
• Signages- Directional
and Informative

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Media and Publicity
• Print Publicity
• Film & Audio-visuals
• PR Activities
• Brochures, Maps &
Folders in National and
International Languages

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PHASE II

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Phase II (2004 – 2011)
SCOPE:
• Monument/Heritage Conservation (ASI)
Ajanta caves Ellora caves Pitalkhora caves
Aurangabad caves Bibi-ka-makbara Daulatabad fort
Patnadevi temple Lonar Crater State Archeological
Monuments
• Infrastructure Development
Aurangabad Airport (AAI) Afforestation (FDM)
Improvement of Roads (PWD) Water supply Schemes (MJP)
• Tourism Development (MTDC)
Ajanta and Ellora Visitor Centres Public Awareness Activities
Human Resource Dvpt. Computerisation of Tourist
Information
Micro-credit Lonar Development

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Component wise Financial Progress
Phase II (2004 – 2011)

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Component Implementing
Agency
Cost
(Rs. Cr.)
Claims
(Rs. Cr.)
Status
Monument Conservation ASI 37.58 13.32 In progress
Aurangabad Airport AAI 59.33 59.33 Completed
AVC ICB 1 MTDC 61.6 56.90 In progress
AVC ICB 2 MTDC 11.87 -- To Start
EVC MTDC 38.62 40.08 In progress
Improvement of Roads PWD 12.85 12.85 Completed
Public Awareness MTDC 22.34 22.34 Completed
Financial Progress

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Component Implementing
Agency
Cost
(Rs. Cr.)
Claims
(Rs. Cr.)
Status
Afforestation FDM 1.27 1.27 Completed
Water Supply MJP 3.07 2.97 In progress
Computerisation MTDC 1.78 1.02 In progress
Human Resource Dvpt. MTDC 1.05 0.5 In progress
Lonar Development MTDC 0.9 0.26 In progress
Micro Credit MTDC 0. 50 0. 00
State Archaeology GoM 0.80 0.79 Completed
Total 253.56 210.94
Financial Progress (Cont’d)

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AVC (Scope and provisions)
• Ajanta Visitors Center
Accepted tender cost Rs.56.00 Cr.
Concurred Amount Rs.61.60 Cr.
Agency M/S. L & T
Date of work order 17/02/2006
Time Limit 18 months
Extension granted up to 31/12/2009 *
• Scope of the work
• Civil Work
– Electrical work
– Landscape work
– Internal road and pathways work
– HVAC work
– BAFAPA work
– Static and Dynamic exhibitions
– Caves structure for replica work
* Extension being granted upto March 2011

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Progress
• Ajanta Visitors Center
• Financial Progress
Up to date payments (submitted claims
including retention)
Rs. 56.90 Cr.
Payment for work done Rs. 52.11 Cr.
Payment for escalation Rs. 4.79 Cr.

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• Physical Progress
All the civil work is completed.
Machinery installations completed
Equipment purchased for audio-visual exhibition
About 95% work is completed
• Works to be completed as per tender scope
Exhibition work : Panels and separators
Signages
Ajanta Visitor Centre ICB 1
AMOUNT DISBURSED: 56.9 Cr

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• Total Project Cost
Total (Original amount, escalation,
excess quantities, proposed
additional works)
Rs.75.31 Cr
JICA concurred amount Rs. 61.6 Cr
Amount sanctioned by State Govt. Rs. 9.00 Cr.
Balance to be approved by JICA Rs. 4.71 Cr

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Cave Replica Depiction (ICB 2)
• 4 caves (1,2,16,17) are being replicated to original size
• Simulated stone-face technology is used for replication
PROGRESS
• Agency (JV of Rock and Waterscape Inc, USA and Superstone
Koats, India) has been finalised (Rs. 11.87 Cr.)
• Letter of Intent / Acceptance has been issued to the Agency
• MTDC and the Agency are likely to sign agreement shortly

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EVC (Scope and provisions)
• Ellora Visitors Center
Accepted tender cost Rs.35.11 Cr.
Concurred Amount Rs.38.62 Cr.
Agency M/S. L & T
Date of work order 26/06/2006
Time Limit 18 months
Extension granted up to 31/12/2009 *
• Scope of the work
– Civil Work
– Electrical work
– Landscape work
– Internal road and pathways work
– HVAC work
– BAFAPA work
– Static and Dynamic exhibitions
* Extension being granted upto Dec. 2010

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Progress
• Ellora Visitors Center
• Financial Progress
Up to date payments (submitted claims
including retention)
Rs.40.08 Cr.
Payment for work done Rs.36.99 Cr.
Payment for escalation Rs.3.09 Cr.

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• Physical Progress
All the civil work is completed.
Machinery installations completed
Equipment for audio-visual exhibition
About 95% work is completed
Ellora Visitor Centre
• Works to be completed
Additional works
Panels and separators
Signages
AMOUNT DISBURSED: 38.73 Cr

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Total (Original amount, escalation,
excess quantities, proposed
additional works)
Rs.52.66 Cr
JICA concurred amount Rs. 38.62 Cr
Amount sanctioned by State Gvt. Rs. 9.00 Cr.
Balance to be approved by JICA Rs. 5.04 Cr
• Total Project Cost
Ellora Visitor Centre

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• JICA has carried out technical assistance study
Management Plans - AVC & EVC
• JICA has appointed Oriental Consultants (OC), Japan for
preparation of Management Plan.
• OC has submitted final report in Sep. 2010
 Salient Features of the Report
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Cost to Run AVC and EVC
As per OC’s Draft Final Report
• Manpower – 80 nos for AVC and 75 nos for EVC
 Managerial staff – 15 in both centers
 Section staff – 15 for AVC and 14 for EVC
 Service staff – 52 for AVC and 48 for EVC
• Revenue deficit (1st Year) – Need support from the Government
Base Case:
Rs. 3.11 Cr. For AVC
Rs. 1.40 Cr. for EVC
Optimistic Case
Rs. 2.28 Cr. For AVC
Rs. 0.35 Cr. for EVC

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Roadmap to Run AVC and EVC
• Completion of all works and taking over of both centers
• Arrangement of funds to run the centers (MoT, GoM)
•Appointment of Consultant for assisting in implementation of
management plans with regards to
• Design and appointment of management structure
• Staffing and training
• Media and advertising
• Decide and implement the components to be outsourced
• Exploring of opportunities for PPP/management contract
• Tendering of the packages
• Helping in opening of centers to public

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Issues
• Issues related to visitor centres
• Permission from ASI to lay Pipeline at Ajanta View
Point
• Common ticketing for caves and Visitor Centres
• Operation of buses from EVC to Ellora caves
•Replacement of Buses operating between T Point and
Ajanta caves provided under AEDP Phase I

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CFA
Works completed and in progress
by
Tourism Department, Maharashtra

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9th Plan
• All works completed
• All U/C, C/C submitted

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10th Plan (2002-03)
No. Of
Projects
Projects
Completed
Work in
progress
MOT
Sanction
(Rs. Lac)
MOT
Released
(Rs. Lac)
Expenditure
(Rs. Lac)
Percentage
exp. w.r.t.
released
amount
9 6 3 38.00 38.00 38.00 100.00%
List of the works in progress
The works are in progress through CPWD (Funds released directly to CPWD)
1. Development of Jaigad Fort
2. Development of Vijaydurg Fort
3. Development of Sindhudurg Fort (strengthening of Malwan Jetty)

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10th Plan (2003-04)
No. of
Projects
Project s
Completed
Work in
progress
MOT Sanction
(Rs. Lac)
MOT
Released
(Rs. Lac)
Expenditure
(Rs. Lac)
Percentage
exp. w.r.t.
released
amount
10 10 0 952.20 949.95 952.20 100.00%
All the works in the scheme are completed.

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List of works
1. Infrastructure and destination development of Mahabaleshwar
Dist. Satara. Phase-I.
• Work completed.
2. Infrastructure and destination development of Malshej Ghat,
Dist. Pune
• Work completed. (U/C, C/C submitted)
• Request for release of final installment of Rs. 1 Crore 41 Lacs.
10th Plan (2004-05)
No. Of
Projects
Project s
Completed
Work in
progress
MOT
Sanction
(Rs. Lac)
MOT
Released
(Rs. Lac)
Expenditure
(Rs. Lac)
Percentage
exp. w.r.t.
released
amount
10 10 0 1674.91 1217.19 1373.54 100.00%

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10th Plan (2005-06)
1. CFA for the Konkan Riviera Part-III
• Work completed.
• Some components could not be taken up due to ASI objections and land problems.
(Details submitted with U/C)
• Request for completion of the project at released amount of Rs. 4 Crores 75 Lacs
2. Development of Matheran
• Work in progress.
• TRC bldg construction could not be taken up due to land problem.
• Extension is requested up to 31/03/2011.
No. Of
Projects
Project s
Completed
Work in
progress
MOT
Sanction
(Rs. Lac)
MOT
Released
(Rs. Lac)
Expenditure
(Rs. Lac)
Percentage
exp. w.r.t.
released
amount
8 4 4 2030.72 1629.54 1270.67 77.98%

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3. Destination development Karla, Pune
• Karla caves parking & toilet construction could not be taken up due to Forest
objection (Details submitted with U/C)
4. Rejuvenation of Singhgad Fort, Dist-Pune.
• Look out Points and some pathways could not be taken up due to ASI objection.
10th Plan (2005-06)

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10th Plan (2006-07)
No. Of
Projects
Project s
Completed
Work in
progress
MOT
Sanction
(Rs. Lac)
MOT
Released
(Rs. Lac)
Expenditure
(Rs. Lac)
Percentage
exp. w.r.t.
released
amount
14 6 8 2869.32 2296.46 1883.27 82.01%
1. Infrastructure and destination development of Mahabaleshwar-II
Dist. Satara.
• Aurther Seat Point development could not be taken up due to Forest objection
2. Development Kolhapur Circuit
• Panhala work is stopped by ASI

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10th Plan (2006-07)
3. Mumbai Fort Circuit.
• Siwari Fort Bay development could not be taken up due to BPT objections.
4. Pre-feasibility report for the new Mahableshwar
5. Destination dev of Kunkeshwar
• Work delayed due to opposition by local villagers( started in Nov 2009).
6. Art and Craft Centre at Aurangabad.
• Work completed.
• Request to release final installment of Rs. 88 Lacs 44 Thousand

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10th Plan (2006-07)
7. Dev. of Rural Tourism in Morachi Chincholi (Hardware Component)
• Work completed.
• Request to release final installment of Rs. 10 Lacs
8. Capacity buillding, service provider Morachi Chincholi.
(software Component)

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11th Plan (2007-08)
No. Of
Projects
Project s
Completed
Work in
progress
MOT
Sanction
(Rs. Lac)
MOT
Released
(Rs. Lac)
Expenditure
(Rs. Lac)
Percentage
exp. w.r.t.
released
amount
4 0 4 2259.24 1207.38 223.16 18.48%
1. Development of Art and Craft Village at Mumbai in Maharashtra
• Tenders were cancelled due to land problems.
• Taking over possession of the Land is in progress.
• Extension requested up to 31/12/2011.
2. Destination Development at Mandhradevi, tal. Wai, Dist. Satara in Maharashtr
• Work delayed due to local problems
• Extension requested up to 31/03/2011

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3. Integrated development of Bhandardara Tourist Circuit, Ahmadnagar, District in
Maharashtra
• Detailed Plans and Estimates ready.
• Land not yet in possession of MTDC.
4. Setting up of the Institute Hotel Management at Solapur
• The work being executed by the State PWD.
• CFA- Sanctioned cost (28/02/2008) Rs. 12.115 Cr
• CFA Component Rs. 10.10 Cr
• Amount released up to 2nd installment Rs. 3.60 Cr
• Total expenditure till date Rs. 2.00 Cr
• Request for 3rd installment is being requested for release. Rs. 2.00 Cr

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11th Plan (2008-09)
No. Of
Projects
Project s
Completed
Work in
progress
MOT
Sanction
(Rs. Lac)
MOT
Released
(Rs. Lac)
Expenditure
(Rs. Lac)
Percentage
exp. w.r.t.
released
amount
2 0 2 4094.86 2104.58 8.00 0.38%
1. Major Circuit development for the Eco-Tourism Development Scheme
for Vidarbha in Maharashtra State.
• Work for Chikhaldara complex is in progress.
• Tenders for tourist centers at Sakoli, Khindsey and Tadoba will be
finalised by 15th Nov. 2010
• Preparation of Detailed Plans and Estimates for Eco tourism components
through Forest Dept is in progress.
2. Destination Development for the Toranmal, Dist. Nandurbar.
• Land not in possession of MTDC

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11th Plan (2009-10)
No. Of
Projects
Project s
Completed
Work in
progress
MOT
Sanction
(Rs. Lac)
MOT
Released
(Rs. Lac)
Expenditure
(Rs. Lac)
Percentage
exp. w.r.t.
released
amount
1 0 1 486.00 388. 80 388.80 -
1. Architectural and Theme lighting at Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus Building,
Mumbai.
• Work being executed by Central Railways.
• The released amount transferred to Central Railways.

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Prioritized Projects for the year 2010-2011
Major Circuit Development
• Mahur-Nanded-Vishnupuri Back water- Kandhar Fort Rs. 50.00 Cr
Major Destination Development
• Nandurbar- Prakasha- Unapdev- Toranmal-
Sarangkheda- Akrani
(As per MoT approval Prioritized for Circuit
Development)
Rs. 25.00 Cr

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Circuit Development
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Igatpuri- Shirdi- Nagar
Aurangabad Heritage Corridor
Rs. 8.00 Crore
Rs. 8.00 Crore
Destination Development
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•
Development of Hatnur- Kothali in Jalgaon
Beach and Resort development at Harihareshwar,
District Raigad.
Rs. 5.00 Crore
Rs. 5.00 Crore
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Public amenities at Elephanta, District Raigad.
Convention Center at Pune
Rs. 5.00 Crore
Rs. 5.00 Crore

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Rural Tourism
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Village Babhalleshwar, near Shirdi in Ahamadnagar
District
Village Sajiwali in Thane District.
Rs. 50.00 Lacs
Rs. 50.00 Lacs
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Computerization
Project report is under preparation

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Photographs of the completed schemes
Tourist Complex at Khindsey
Ramtek

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Tourist Complex at Khekra Nala
Nagpur

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Tourist Complex at Sillari Nagpur

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Development at Mahableshwar

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Tent Resort at Diveagar under KR-
II

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Development of Lonar Buldhana

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Bamboo Boat House Tarkarli

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House Boat at Tarkarli

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