5.

Saraswati Ghats & Retaining Wall

Kedarnath Redevelopment/Restoration Project

DRAFT MEMORANDUM OF INFORMATION PACKAGE
AN INITIATIVE BY JSW, PREPARED FOR CSR CAUSE & FUNDING OF THE PROJECT

Prepared for Prepared by

12th January, 2018

KEDAR VALLEY PROJECTS:
1. Maun Gufa / Meditation Caves along the Tirth yatra route (5 nos.)

2. Smriti-van Memorial at foothills

3. Road widening and Construction of Rambara to Garudchatti (5.25km Long - 1.9km Existing , 3.9km New)

4. Road widening and Construction of GarudChatti to Kedartown (3.6 km)

5. Saraswati Ghats & Retaining wall (JSW funded Project )

6. Mandakini Ghats & Retaining Wall (Government Funded Project)

7. Kedarpuri Central Approach Street widening & Grading (ONGC Funded Project)

8. Shri Shankaracharya Samadhi/Virtual Museum (JSW funded Project)

9. Guest Houses (8 nos.) on Saraswati & Mandakini River-banks

10. Kedarpuri Infrastructure Project : Storm Water, Solid Waste Management, Water Supply, Electrification,

Lane Cabling & other Sustainable Solutions.

11. Balance 70 Houses for Tirth Purohits in Kedarpuri

12. Laser/Light and Sound show on mountain slopes

Background

BARKOT
KEDARNATH
KEDARNATH
54 km RAMBARA KEDARNATH
State: Uttarakhand
GAURIKUND
District: Rudraprayag 27 km
PHATA 14 km
UKHIMATH
Tehsil: Ukhimath 41 km

Location: 217 km from Rishikesh, 14 km from Gaurikund 30 km

GAURIKUND
River: Mandakini 78 km 46 km RUDRAPRAYAG
15 km
34 km KARNAPRAYAG
Glacier: Chorabari 31km
SRINAGAR PHATA
Height: 3583m/ 11755ft from sea level RISHIKESH 19 km 105 km
27 km
Mountain: Kedar Dome (6831m/22411ft High) 24 km
103 km
UKHIMATH
Demographics: (Census’11) 52 km
Population: 612 people (609 M, 3 F, None below 6 years) HARIDWAR
Literacy: 599 M, 2 F DEHRADUN
207 km
Governance: Village Nagar Panchayat 34 km 30 km

The Opening and Closing Date of the shrine:

NEW DELHI
November to April: Closed for 6 months;deities are brought and Pedestrian Route from 56 km

worshiped at Ukhimath Rudraprayag to Gaurikund

NAINITAL
Motorable Route from
May to October: The deities are reinstated at Kedarnath Rudraprayag to Gaurikund
302km
Temple reopens: 1st week of May Motorable Route NEW DELHI RUDRAPRAYAG
Helicopter Route
Background
Kedarnath,one of
BEFORE
the twelve jyotirlings,
is an important
hindu pilgrimage.
Kedarnath temple
is believed to have
been constructed in
the 8th century. Before
disaster, kedarpuri
was densly built
leading to haphazard
development and
narrow streets near
temple. The extents of
kedarpuri were wide.

In June 2013, Kedarnath

AFTER
AFTER
valley was hit by flash
floods. Majority of the
area was completely
washed away.This lead
to the formation of a
natural visual access
towards the temple.
Loss of infrastructure
and land lead to the
decrease in the extents
of kedarpuri.Yet the
temple stands strong,
giving us a chance to
restore it in a better
way.
Background
CHANGE IN TEMPLE ACCESS CHANGE IN THE TOPOGRAPHY

175m

175m

350m
500m
150m
150m

BEFORE DISASTER IN 2013 AFTER DISASTER IN 2013 BEFORE DISASTER IN 2013 AFTER DISASTER IN 2013
Narrow congested access Creation of a wider access and 21 acres of settlement 13 acres of settlement
open space around the temple
Kedarpuri is surrounded by two rivers, of which Saraswati
river forms the eastern edge. After the floods the edges
of kedarpuri needs to be strengthen by retaining walls to
avoid landslides and unstability.

Saraswati River
There is greater vision of development of Kedar valley with multiple interventions
along with the development of Kedarpuri.

The flow of Saraswati river and topography of kedarpuri give the favorable conditions
for the formation of ghats. This development will allow the pilgrims to perform any
religious ceremonies, adding strength to the values of Kedarnath Dham.
5. Saraswati Ghats & Retaining Wall
5. Saraswati Ghats & Retaining wall
and support infrastructure at Kedarpuri
PROJECT DESCRIPTION :
During the 2013 floods after a landslide
huge amount of water started gushing
down Mandakini and Saraswati rivers
along with huge amount of silt, rocks
and boulders. There was a lot of washout
and Damage to the existing River Edges

As part of the overall master plan for

the Kedarnath, river edge protection
and Pitru Ghats are to be developed
along this 350+ meter long river edge on
western bank of river Saraswati.

The proposed river edge and Ghats

on river Saraswati will help in multiple
ways; defining the flow of the river,
protecting the soil from further erosion
and providing platforms to devotees for
performing puja.

The design of the Ghats and platforms

are evolved from the existing terrain
elevation in order to minimize alteration
to the current terrain.
5. Saraswati Ghats & Retaining wall
and support infrastructure at Kedarpuri
LOCATION:
Eastern edge of Kedarpuri

SUGGESTED COMPONENTS :
1. Retaining Wall for Protection
2. Steps along Ghats
3. Platforms for Puja
4. River Watch Pavilions
5. Visitors Facility Pavilions
6. Cafeteria
7. Washrooms and Change Rooms
8. Sculpture
9. Infrastructure and Services

APPROX. COST ESTIMATE:

30.25 Cr

* Cost Includes 5 Years of Operation and

Maintenance.
5. Saraswati Ghats & Retaining wall
and support infrastructure at Kedarpuri

Retaining Wall for Protection Steps Along Ghats Cafeteria & Washrooms Visitors Facility Pavilion
Length: 420 M Area: 8400 sq. ft. Area: 3350 + 6000 sq. ft. Area: 3350 sq. ft.
Est. Cost: 1900 Lacs (20 Cr) Est. Cost: 84 Lacs Est. Cost: 167 + 300 Lacs Est. Cost: 150 Lacs (1.50 Cr)
Gabion / RCC Structural Wall along Use of Local Stone (1.67 Cr) + (3 Cr) As Illustrated
the Ghat formations as approved At the Upper Level Under Visitors
Infrastructure & Services
by authorities Facility Pavilion
Area: 2880 sq. ft.
Puja Platforms Riverview Pavilions Artwork on Ghats Est. Cost: 57.6 Lacs
Area: 3550 sq. ft. Area: 5 X 450 sq. ft. Area: 45 sq. ft. Access Steps from Pavillion to Ghat,
Est. Cost: 35.50 Lacs Est. Cost: 45 Lacs Est. Cost: 10 Lacs Terrain Development, MEPF Services
Use of Local Stone Modular Pavillions As Illustrated Based on the Theme on ‘Shiva’ Integration
 Approx. Total 
Area  Cost including  Funding & CSR 
Name Location Components Remark
(SF) Transportation Initiative  by
(In RS) 
Approx. 420 M  Gabion / RCC Structural Wall along the Ghat formations 
Retaining Wall for Protection           19,00,00,000 
as approved by authorities  
Steps along Ghats 8400 Use of Local Stone               84,00,000 
Platforms for Puja 3550 Use of Local Stone               35,50,000 
River View Pavillions 5 X 450 Modular Pavillions As Illustrated               45,00,000 
Saraswati Ghats & 
Visitors Facility Pavillion 3350 As Illustrated             1,50,75,000 
Retaining Wall &  Eastern Side of the Kedarnath 
5 Cafetaria 3350 At the Upper Level Under Visitors Facility Pavillion            1,67,50,000  JSW Group
Support  Temple
Washrooms and Change Rooms 6000 At Ghat Level with allied Services Infrastructure            3,00,00,000 
Infrastructure
Artwork on Ghats 45 Based on the Spiritual Theme on 'Shiva'               10,00,000 
Access Steps from Pavillion to Ghat, Terrain 
Infrastructure and Services 2880               57,60,000 
Development, MEPF Services Integration
5 Years of O&M 10% of Budgetary Cost            2,75,03,500 
Total Approx. Cost of  Saraswati Ghats & Related Development Projects          30,25,38,500 
* Precedent images are for reference only