Proposals invited for two eco tourism projects near Punjab's Ranjit Sagar Lake
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Valued at around INR 550 crore, the state government proposes to set up both projects in public private partnership mode
The Punjab state government plans to set up two eco-tourism projects around Ranjit Sagar Lake in Pathankot district. Considered to be around INR 550 crore, it will be set up in public-private partnership (PPP) mode.
Officials at Punjab Infrastructure Development Board (PIDB) stated that the Nalok Tikka Pilangi lake front site is spread over 56.22 acres, while the Kulara Island measures over 18.54 acres. The respective project costs, as per the project proposal, are INR 448 crore and INR 105 crore, totaling more than INR 550 crore.
The selected bidder would also need to pay an upfront premium of INR 25 crore and INR 12 crore for the Palangi and Kurala island project respectively. Interested parties can bid for both the project sites through a single stage two-packet system. The last date of bid submission is 30th June 2021.
As per the proposal draft request, the selected bidder would be required to pay an annual concession fee of INR 3.56 crore for Palangi project and INR 2.65 crore for Kulara island project for 60 years, after which the projects would be handed over to the Punjab government.
The Amritsar Development Authority is the implementing agency for this project. Alongwith the Department of Housing & Urban Development it intends to select agencies for development of the infrastructure of the 74.76 acre area. Officials claimed that both land parcels have pre-approved environment clearance, Stage-1 forest clearance, a clear land title and is free of encroachment. A Stage-2 forest clearance would be applied for once the bidder is selected.
As per the terms and conditions of the projects, the Palangi project is to be constructed within a period of six years and Kulara island project within three years. The eco-tourism project details of Pilangi and Kulara island indicate that it will include an interpretation centre cum convention centre, eco-friendly accommodation villas, eco resort rooms, nature zone, Greens, Support facilities such as facility blocks (reception/dining/gym/club,driver/staff facilities, utilities, boating deck), roads and parking sites.
The project site would have a road connectivity of 25 km from National Highway 1 A that leads to Kashmir valley. It will be 30 km away from Pathankot railway station, 40 km from Pathankot Civil Airport and 155 km from Amritsar Internation Airport.
