Proforma –II

Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Planning & Development Department
PROJECT CONCEPT FORM

Sector: Sports, Youth Affairs, Tourism, Archaeology & Museums

Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Peshawar

Sub-Sector: tourism corporation kp

Exp. Up to TF Beyond
01 Cost (Rs. In M) Allocation for 2020-21
June 2020 2021-22
Local Foreign Foreign
Cap Rev Total
10000 Nil Nil 100 900 1000 Nil 9000
Title of the Proposed
02 Development of Khyber steam safari railway track and services
Project

The tourism department is the lead proponent through its constituents

03 Proponent information
bodies namely the tourism corporation and culture tourism authority...

The kyhber steam safari track is zig zag , passing through tunnels
and ascending track . it was traditionally driven by two steam
engines that are still availableit was a ride from peshawar to Torkham
Goals & Objectives set to
04 and back with provision of returning by road . Alongside the route of
be achieved
the steam safari there are small spots where touristic facilitation and
engagement place may have to be either re built where ever their
exists and newly also established.
The Khyber steam safri is a legendary track that has been a parallel
Rationale for ADP to the road that also leads to Torkham. The revival , rebuilding of the
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Funding original track have to be undertake)it will booast tourism and increase
flow of tourists..
Geographical Coverage
06 (for whole province or Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
specific district/tehsil)
Is the Project aligned It is in line with the comprehensive development strategy . Boasting
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with CDS tourism is priority of the federal and provincial governments .
.steam safaris are no longer available for rides though it can be
Nearest place where
08 revived to takhbhai , Taxila , kohat and many other sites even on
similar facility is available
narrow gauge as in changa manga
09 Financial Phasing ( 3-5 Years ) 1st year Rs.1000M 2nd year Rs.4000M 3rd year 5000
Beneficiaries ( type & It is expected the residents and host communities as well as the
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Number) tourists are expected to benefit..
Expected output Attractive places are packaged for presentation for tourists. It is
11 (qualitative & expected to facilitate the tourists on immediate basis with projection
quantitative) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as tourist’s friendly region in hosting guests..
Priority (indicate top,
12 Tourism is highest on the agenda
normal or low)