HARIDWAR

YESTERDAY, TODAY & TOMORROW

“The Ganga, especially, is the river of India, beloved of her people, round which are interwined her memories, her hopes and fears, her songs of triumph, her victories and her defeats. She has been a symbol of India’s age long culture and civilization, ever changing, ever flowing, and yet ever the same Ganga.”

Jawaharlal Nehru, First Prime Minister of India

Unique Haridwar

Nature’s blessing Abode of God Religious faith Religious Tourism High per capita expenditure by The Government World largest gathering Can generate social reforms

The Mystic Past of Haridwar• Haridwar is 300 KMS from Gangotri alongside 2500 KMS run of River GANGA.

• MYTHOLOGICAL STORIES- Legend of King Sagar Penance by Prince Bhagirath Absolution of Sin of 60000 Princes by Brahma by Heavenly Ganga Shiva controls turbulent Ganga on earth

• Refered in Mahabhart / Ramayana.

• Early Name Mayapuri / Gangadwar / Kapila.

• Around 4000 yrs. old city. Terracota culture dating 1700 B.C. found.

• Jain Tithankar Shri Adinath meditated in Mayapuri (1000 B.C.)

• Part of Kushan Empire around First Centuary A.D.

• Visit of Chinese Pilgrim Huien Tsang in 634 A.D. calls the city MO-YU- LO and mentions of 3 miles city, and grand Temple of Mayadevi.

• Har-Ki-Pauri Ghat constructed by King Vikramaditya, patron of poet Kalidasa (57 B.C. to 6 Century A.D.) on elder brother name Bhartihari who died in Haridwar.

• Brahmkund- Stretch of river beneath Har-ki-Pauri. King Shveta penanced here and in Grant of boon asked that Brahma, Vishnu & Shiva be always present at the spot.

• 7th / 8th Centrury institution of Akhara, a monastery for militant naga ascetics emerges.

• Taimur-I-Lang in 14th Century A.D. looted pilgrims, in Kumbh Mela on his way back to Samarkand.

• In 15th Century city came to be known as Haridwar. Akbar had a mint records Abul Fazal.

• Raja Mansingh of Amer renovated Har-ki-Pauri.

• Visit of Jehangir, first European Thomas Cory (1608) coinciding with Kumbh.

• Numerous paintings of Thomas and William Daniel during 1786 & 1794 are first visual records of the city.

•Capt. Thomas Skinner & Lt. George Francis white visited Kumbh of 1830 and write vivid account of Mela.

• Idea of canal proposed in 1836 approved in 1848 and Maj. P.T. Cautley was tasked for the project. 45 M canal till Allahabad was inaugurated by Lord Dalhousie on 08 Apr 1854 bifurcated into 3 streams of river.

• 1868, State Municipal Committee formed for development of Haridwar. • Epidemics of Cholera and Plague had stuck city in 1793, 1892 & 1897. Sewage lines were laid in1936.

• Railway link to Laksar in 1885.

• Railway link to Dehradun in 1891.

• Railway link to Rishikesh in 1926.

• Commissioning of BHEL in 1965.

• Formerly part of Roorkee Tehsil, was made Tehsil in 1984.

• District Head Quarter in 1988.

• Formation of Uttaranchal in 2000.

Haridwar Today• Paradise for Nature lovers.

• Faith of Millions – The Journey of Life.

• Kumbh- World largest Congregation of Humans

• Paradox of Population

• Navratna PSU to its Credit

• Growing Industrial township of SIDCUL

• Pride of 5 Universities – Shantikunj, Sanskrit, Gurukul, IIT , Patanjali Yogapeeth • Rajaji National Park

• Imperatives of Socio- economic changes. Growing religious tourism

• Ayurvedic medicine industry.

The Key Issues Of Haridwar

Physical Growth and Environmental Aspects Water Supply - 50 % Shortfall Sewerage - Available to 25 % population Stromwater Drainage – Not Managed Solid Waste Management – A key problem Roads and Transport – Roads/ Parking / No sufficient means. Urban Poor – Average per Capita of Rs. 2999 per

annum Institution and Governance – Not adequate in terms of quantity &

quality Municipal Finance of HNPP and Finance of Para-statals- The

delivery mechanism of public finance has more questions than answer.

Reasons For Unplanned Growth Of Town

Linear development as a result of mountains in the north and river Ganga in south.

Unauthorised housing construction on un-developed land within the Municipal boundary.

Lack of recreation facilities and open spaces. Mixed land use in core congested city areas. Heterogeneous traffic (including hand crafts) on main

roads, lack of proper parking areas, narrow roads, unplanned traffic junctions etc. causing severe traffic problems and danger to pedestrians.

Institutional Profile

Haridwar Municipal Council Haridwar Development Authority Uttarakhand Pey Jal Nigam Uttarakhand Jal Sansthan Public Works Department Regional Transport Office Uttarakhand State Electricity Board Uttarakhand State Environment Protection and

Pollution Control Board Uttarakhand State Urban Development Agency Uttarakhand Transport Corporation Irrigation Department

Key Urban Social Issues

A. The Key Issues Drinking water supply in the slums is not adequate. Practice of open defecation exists in some slums. Absence of sewer in many areas. Solid waste is poorly managed in most of the

slums. Drains are mostly open and as a result often

blocked as solid waste is dumped in them. Community infrastructure is not sufficient.

B. The Specific Needs in the Slums Providing sufficient, timely and uniform supply of

potable water. Installing public stand post. Laying of new sewer connection or connecting slum

latrines to existing sewer line. Initiating solid waste management, especially

segregation at source. Construction of side drains. Paving approach roads. Maintenance of street lights. Organising residents in the participatory process.

Utilisation of existing community centers as base offices of community based complaint redress system.

Establishing a community development cell in the NPP and deploying an officer, who could be a link between the NPP and the base offices.

Launching awareness programme.

Securing land tenure to the residents and providing low cost housing. EWS housing schemes should be targeted at registered slum dwellers. In-situ up gradation should be given priority within such schemes.

Convergence of various poverty alleviation programmes.

Involvement of Community Based Organisations (CBOs) / Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) in the whole process.

Elevated road for pedestrians. Traffic through water way Public transport system for Haridwar city. Dedicated Bus corridors, Bus bays and terminals.

Road and Transport

Key Issues Relating To Heritage And Tourism

Heritage structures on private properties. Religious sensitive Areas. Absence of long term strategy for heritage

conservation. Encroachments on Ghats and around temples Untapped Tourism Potential. Lack of initiatives for high end tourism. Lack of private sector investment. Lack of adequate sanitation facilities Lack of public interface to guide the tourists. Development of open spaces and islands for

tourisms.

Tomorrow (Vision 2030)

Faith imbibes faith will provide solace to materialistic generations to come.

Pedestal of culture and tradition City Population – 3.5 Lakhs

Inbound Travel – 300 Lakhs Industrial Hub Platform of Social and Religious Reforms Life style changes - need to maintain sanctity

Haridwar Vision

The city of Haridwar aspires to be

“A City of Hope, Faith and Spirituality”

Vision StatementHaridwar will develop into an international destination of pilgrimage and tourism, in keeping with its rich cultural heritage, pristine surroundings and strategic location on the pilgrimage route and will emerge as a fast growing urban centre led by economic development.

Strategic Objectives Integrated development to provide facilities to citizens

and tourists. Develop Tourism in Haridwar in sectors of

Pilgrimage, eco Tourism and Adventure Tourism. Environmentally sustainable development to preserve

the surrounding natural resources.

Vision Statement Beautiful City Clean and Green City Pollution free Global City of Hope, Faith and Spirituality Vatican of Hindus Integrated Services for residents and floating

Population Adequate public transport and parking facilities Improvement of basic services in slums Land development and affordable housing for all Public recreational facilities Urban aesthetics Environmentally sustainable Good governance and departmental coordination

Haridwar City Perspective and Vision Gateway to Chardham, the four holy shrines in Uttarakhand. Its significance as ‘Gangadwar’ as Haridwar is the first

marked town where Ganga touches the plains,. An ancient town of religious importance with an array of

important temples and sacred water bodies, most important being Brahmkund at ‘Har-ki-Pauri’.

One of the four locations in the country for Kumbh organized every twelve years attracting millions of people from all economic classes.

International destination of religious tourism which is an industry in itself in the present day economic perspective.

Emerging destination of eco tourism and adventure tourism. Growing centre for Ayurvedic treatment, Yoga and Spiritual

pursuits. Economic growth centre driven by development of Integrated

Industrial Estate (IIE) by SIDCUL.

Physical Growth and Environmental Aspects

Vision and Goals

Issues Strategies

Vision:

To promote ecologically sustainable and planned development for citizens and the tourists.

Physical urban growth is constrained by Shivalik mountain range in the North and Northeast and river Ganga in the South.

Ribbon development along the main corridor of town creating traffic congestion.

Old Town

Area around Har-Ki-Pauri to be declared as a “Special Zone” and should have controlled development. In the long term, this zone should have only public transport and pedestrian ways which entails provision of proper parking areas at suitable nodes.

Conservation / preservation of heritage buildings.

Remove encroachments from heritage precincts.

Vision and Goals

Issues Strategies

Goals:

To restore the historical character of the old town.

To integrate development in the peri urban areas.

To preserve and conserve the environmental and ecologically sensitive area.

Mixed land use in old areas.

Deteriorating environmental quality in old areas.

Encroachment along roads and on ghats.

Slums and squatter settlements along the river and canal.

Identify and develop norms for ecologically fragile areas and preparation of natural disaster mitigation plan.

Widening of Upper road as well as development of alternate routes to Har-Ki-Pauri.

Strict enforcement of development controls to restrict construction activities in old town area.

Revision of byelaws to include appropriate controls and architectural guidelines for built structures to enhance aesthetics.

Improve old congested areas of Jwalapur and Kankhal.

Vision and

Goals

Issues Strategies

Acute congestion in Jwalapur due to unauthorized growth.

Unauthorized construction on undeveloped land.

Lack of affordable housing.

Encroachments on undeveloped open spaces.

New town areas

Urban Growth Directions

Promote Growth in areas with good connectivity, availability of land for expansion and suitable terrain for development. Future development should be promoted towards west.

Future development on Laksar road should be regulated to preserve the rich agricultural fields.

Restrict development on Najibabad Road. Eco-tourism based activities should be encouraged on Najibabad Road.

Strict enforcement of development controls to preserve hills, forests and rivers.

Vision and

Goals

Issues Strategies

Necessary measures to make it mandatory for use of alternative fuels (i.e. CNG) and improve traffic management system of the city.

Wider coverage of the city by sewerage network and house connections and providing treatment facilities of the sewage for its safe disposal.

Proper maintenance of the existing sewers and water supply pipelines to ensure minimum leakage.

Vision and

Goals

Issues Strategies

Preserve and enhance the green areas, parks, gardens, river-side plantation and Islands.

Identified open spaces to be developed with parking, community facilities and landscaping.

Industrialization

Master Plan should include land use provisions and zoning regulation for environment friendly industrial development.

Strict enforcement of zoning regulations to ensure planned development particularly in respect of location of industrial units.

Vision and Goals

Issues Strategies

Environment

Pollution due to increased vehicular traffic.

Pollution of the River Ganga.

Monitoring of air and noise pollution.

Collection, Transportation and Safe Disposal of Solid waste

Land Slide from Mansa Devi Hill.

Provide adequate provisions for parks, green belts and plantation of trees at the plantation stage for development of an area.

Protection of environmental resources such as forest, land and water body.

Plantation of appropriate tree species on the existing roadsides and conducting regular tree census.

Framing byelaws to incorporate environment protection at city level.

City greening by involvement of private sector, NGOs and citizens groups.

The new master plan should address Environmental aspects e.g., river pollution, prevention of soil erosion from the surrounding hills and natural hazards.

Vision Issues Strategies

To develop Haridwar as an international tourism destination by tapping the potential of cultural heritage, eco tourism, adventure tourism in Haridwar besides being a major pilgrimage centre.

Absence of long term strategy for heritage conservation.

Encroachments on Ghats and around temples.

Private ownership of heritage structures.

Untapped tourism potential.

Lack of initiatives for high end tourism.

Lack of private sector investment.

Inadequate tourism infrastructure especially sanitation facilities.

Preparation of tourism master plan with the objective of developing Haridwar as a tourist centre of international standard.

Create a nodal institution for heritage conservation.

Create database of cultural heritage.

Make provision for the government to intervene in respect of heritage conservation on private properties.

Encourage private sector.

Participation for developing tourist infrastructure.

Effective Marketing strategy to promote tourism.

Vision and Strategies for Heritage and Tourism

Proposed Project for Heritage and Tourism

S.N. Project Description / Remarks Implementing Agency

1. Preparation of Tourism Master Plan

Consultants and tertiary stakeholders felt that a tourism master plan will be crucial in identifying and tapping the tourist potential

Tourism Department

2. Tourist Information Centre including Rain Basera (Night Halts)

Stakeholders raised the need to have a single authorized tourist information centre in Haridwar. They also felt an urgent need to have shelters for beggars.

Tourism Department, HDA

3. Landscaping of open areas

Temple complexes-Daksh Mahadev, Mayadevi, Narayanishila, Bhairavnath, Bhimgoda

Proposed by HAD and Tourism Department

HDA, Tourism Department

S.N. Project Description / Remarks Implementing Agency

4. Beatification of Dhyankunj area and Temple Complexes

Temple complexes-Daksh Mahadev, Mayadevi, Narayanishila, Bhairavnath, Bhimgoda

Proposed by HDA and Tourism Department

HDA

5. Entrance Gateways at Chidiyapur, Bhagwanpur and Gurukul Narsan

Proposed by Ganga Sabha to create a mark of the old religious town of Haridwar

HDA

6. Development of a tourist park at laljiwala

Proposed by Tourism Department

Tourism Department

7. Public toilets for tourists at 18 locations

Proposed by Tourism Department and HDA to cater to the high influx of tourists.

Tourism Department / Haridwar NPP

S.N. Project Description / Remarks Implementing Agency

Provision for public toilets not given separately, however, Rs. 13 Crores are earmarked for health Department.

8. Installation of boards giving historical significance at all the heritage structures

Proposed by citizens and INTACH

Tourism Department

9. A study of landscape features and recommendations for plantation in open areas

Such a study would lead to a systematic plantation in the open areas which is beneficial from all the stakeholders

HDA / irrigation Department

S.N. Project Description / Remarks Implementing Agency

10. Long Term Heritage Conservation Plan

In the absence of a clear cut policy by GoU for conservation of Heritage on Public and Private Properties, it is difficult to propose a project. However, a fund may be created with private parties and NGOs with an initial corpos of Rs. 2.5 Crores from JNNURM funds. It will also include short term initiatives such as construction of steps to Mansa Devi etc.

GoU, HDA, INTACH and other institutions in Haridwar

Role of Private Sector in Urban Infrastructure Provision

Solid waste management, especially transportation, disposal and composting

Maintenance of parks and gardens. Infrastructure creation such as off-street parking,

roads and fly-overs, bus stands. Provision of basic facilities during the various melas

that are held in the town. Street lighting etc.

Road Blocks

Lack of awareness Myopic vision Pessimism Helpness Expenditure in phases Lack of civic society participation

Way Ahead

Dream

Believe

Way ahead See Vision

Tell

Plan

Work Vision statement to provide soul and direction Govt. in facilitation role Civic society participation

Correction in attitude / dynamics of changes Understanding of Haridwar Uniqueness Create mass want

Formula 4 Success….If A to Z was given value of 1 to 26

Then,

H+A+R+D+W+O+R+K = 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%

K+N+O+W+L+E+D+G+E = 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%

L+O+V+E = 12+15+22+5 = 54%

L+U+C+K = 12+21+3+11 = 47%

(None of them makes 100%)…------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Then what makes 100% ?Is it Money / Leadership…….. No!!!

A+T+T+I+T+U+D+E = 1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

Don’t you think so ?

Mechanics of Change

R - REJECTION

A - ACRIMONY

M - MELLOWING

A - ACCEPTANCE

Administrative reforms Segregation of Management

• City

• Industrial city

• Heritage city

Special Exclusive Spiritual Zone (SESZ)

Haridwar as World heritage city Haridwar Development Enclave

Participation of all stakeholders Integration of Resources and knowledge for single unified

aim Road map to world class city

International Museum of Religion

Are we ready for this

Can HMA be the instrument of Change?

Call

‘There is always a first step in the journey of thousand miles’

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