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Uttarakhand
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Uttarakhand State Report
Introduction.
Uttarakhand is located in the foothills of the Himalayan mountain range. The state shares borders with China (Tibet) in the north, Nepal in the east, and inter-state boundaries with Himachal Pradesh in the west and northwest and Uttar Pradesh in the south. It has almost all agro-geo climatic zones, which provide commercial opportunities for floriculture and horticulture. The state is home to more than 175 species of rare medicinal, aromatic & herbal plants. The state has proximity to the national capital, Delhi, a leading market of the country and excellent connectivity with neighboring states. Uttarakhand has abundant natural resources due to hills and forests. Its agro-climatic conditions support horticulture-based industries. The vast water resources available in the state are also favorable for hydropower. The presence of several hill stations, wildlife parks, pilgrimage places and trekking routes make Uttarakhand an attractive tourist destination.
Uttarakhand is one of the fastest growing states in India, thanks to the massive growth in capital investment arising from conducive industrial policy and generous tax benefits.
At current prices, Uttarakhand’s GSDP is projected to be Rs. 3.33 trillion (US$ 40.34 billion) in FY23. Between 2018-19 and 2023-24, GSDP of the state is estimated to increase at a CAGR of 7.06%.
The state offers a wide range of benefits in terms of interest incentives, financial assistance, subsidies, and concessions. Uttarakhand has a robust social and industrial infrastructure, virtual connectivity with over 39,000 km of road network, two domestic airports, 345.23 km of rail routes.
According to Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), the cumulative foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow stood at around US$ 710 million during April 2000 to June 2020.
Between October 2019-March 2023, FDI inflow in Uttarakhand stood at US$ 126.87 million.
As of May 2020, 11 Industrial Entrepreneurs Memorandums (IEMs) worth Rs. 288 crore (US$ 39.10 million) have been filed in Uttarakhand.
In FY2023 (until August 2022), the total exports from the state stood at US$ 696.28 million
Recent Development in Key Sectors
- As of April 2023, the state had a total installed power generation capacity of 4,203.38 MW. Of this, hydro power accounted for 2,095.89 MW, followed by thermal power at 1,142.46 MW, renewable power at 933.79 MW, nuclear power at 31.24 MW.
- Rs. 1,408 crore (US$ 170.78 million) has been allocated for capital outlay on roads and bridges.
- Uttarakhand has allocated 1.8% of its total expenditure towards energy.
- Rs. 1,125 crore (US$ 136.47 million) has been allocated towards integrated development of small and medium towns.
- Rs. 10,907 crore (US$ 1.32 billion) has been allocated to Education, Sports, Arts, and Culture
- Rs. 3,300 crore (US$ 400.25 million) has been allocated to government secondary schools.
- Rs. 1,101 crore (US$ 133.5 million) has been allocated to Urban Health Services.
- Rs. 1,418 crore (US$ 172 million) has been allocated to Rural Health Services-Allopathy.
- Production of loose flowers in the state stood at 3.02 thousand tonnes in 2021-22 as per first advance estimates.
- With the establishment of the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) earth station at Dehradun, Uttarakhand now offers high-speed connectivity.
- Information Technology is an enabling sector that provides underpinning of smooth connectivity throughout the state in various departments, businesses, and homes, thereby improving productivity and efficiency across sectors. Given the high literacy rate of 78.82% in the state, employment opportunities for educated youth can be generated by encouraging ICT, ITES and electronics manufacturing units to establish their enterprises in Uttarakhand.
- Uttarakhand Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship was launched in 2018, which aims to increase the employability of workers, competitiveness of enterprise, and inclusiveness of growth.
- Under the State’s Vision 2030, the processing capacity of horticulture produce will be enhanced from 7.5% to 15% of the total horticulture production by 2030.
- The MSME sector envisages massive expansion in the future, which would increase employment from the existing 2.58 lakh people to 8.5 lakh people by 2030.
- The tourism sector is accepted as a growth driver for inclusive social economic progress through its forward and backward linkages and the ability to create employment in the economy. The state is considering development of spiritual and religious theme-based circuits for tourism. Under the Swadesh Darshan scheme of the central government, Uttarakhand is a site for eco-tourism. Other themes may involve treks/hikes/tours to view famous Himalayan peaks or treks along the course of the Ganga river, places of culinary interest, or villages where communities maintain traditional lifestyles that tourists may find interesting.
- Sonprayag-Gaurikund-Kedarnath ropeway project undertaken by National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML) will be 13 km in length and the estimated cost of the project will be over Rs. 985 crore (US$ 126.77 million).
- Empyrean Skyview Projects, will develop two more ropeway systems in Mussoorie and Yamunotri with an investment of Rs. 700 crore (US$ 90.09 million)
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In a recent visit to Uttarakhand, Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for projects worth over Rs 17,500 crore (US$ 2.35 billion) across various sectors such as roads, hydropower, sewage, and medical facility.
Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi laid foundation stones and inaugurated various development projects in Kedarnath.
Mr. Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, inaugurated the first Internet Exchange for Uttarakhand in Dehradun.
Maruti Suzuki in collaboration with Microsoft India has developed HAMS (Harnessing Automobile for Safety), a smartphone-based technology for testing applicants seeking driver's license.
Raksha Mantri, Mr Rajnath Singh dedicated 44 major permanent bridges, to provide better connectivity to remote areas across seven states and union territories. He also laid the Foundation Stone for Nechiphu Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh.
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Tourist Statistics Year 2021 of Major Tourist Destinations Sl. No. Name of Tourist Destination Year 2021 Indian Foreigner Total 1 Dehradun 2866107 1675 2867782 2 Rishikesh 291230 1576 292806 3 Mussoorie 1229528 280 1229808 4 Pauri 7350 0 7350 5 Srinagar 209555 0 209555 6 Kotdwar (Swaragasram, Chilla) 108362 638 109000
Uttarakhand is a land of abundant travel opportunities with roaring rivers, calm serenity of Himalayas, snow-clad peaks, sacred pilgrimages of different religions, thousands of species of flora and fauna and an endless variation of scenic beauty.
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Mukteshwar. Ranikhet. Wildlife. Jim Corbett National Park. Nanda Devi National Park. Rajaji National Park. Gangotri National Park. Binsar Wildlife sanctuary. Asan barrage.
According to Uttarakhand's draft tourism policy, 44.2% of the domestic tourists visited the state as part of pilgrimages and religious visits while 43.6% of the tourists came for holidays and sightseeing.
Tourist Statistics from 2003 to 2005 of Major Tourist Destinations Sl. No. Name of Tourist Destination Year 2003 Year 2004 Year 2005 Indian Foreigner Total Indian Foreigner Total Indian Foreigner Total 1 Dehradun 917070 11922 928992 1012535 11972 1024507 1013959 12012 1025971 2 Rishikesh 220097 6047 226144 323734 5918 329652 369573 5538 375111 ...
Uttarakhand is known for the natural environment of the Himalayas. 2019 Tourist Arrivals Domestic - 40,000,000 per/year and Foreigner - 150,000 per year. [2] Tourism business in Uttarakhand generated ₹ 23,000 crores during 2013-14. [3] Char Dham Badrinath Valley, along the Alaknanda River, Uttarakhand. Kedarnath II Gangotri temple
Mukteshwar. Ranikhet. Wildlife. Jim Corbett National Park. Nanda Devi National Park. Rajaji National Park. Gangotri National Park. Binsar Wildlife sanctuary. Asan barrage.
Ministry of Tourism ACNielsen ORG-MARG Executive Summary - Collection of Tourism Statistics for the State of Uttaranchal E1 Executive Summary 1. Tourism in Uttaranchal Uttaranchal became the 27th state of India on November 9, 2000. It borders Tibet in the north-east and Nepal to the south-east, while its neighboring
tourism domestic-tourists Statistics and Growth Figures Year-wise of uttarakhand- Indiastat. Category. Tourism. Administrative Units Agriculture Banks and Financial Institutions Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Companies Cooperatives Crime and Law Demographics Economy Education Environment and Pollution Foreign Trade Forest and Wildlife ...
Uttarakhand Tourism Policy 2018 is a comprehensive document that outlines the vision, objectives, strategies, and incentives for promoting tourism in the state. It covers various aspects of tourism development, such as infrastructure, product diversification, marketing, human resource, and sustainability. Download the pdf to learn more about the policy and its benefits for the tourism sector ...
The Uttarakhand touri sm statistics showed a decrease in number of tourists' arrival in the years (2008 -2013) because many negative incidents occurred like continuous landslides and cloud ...
Balance of payments: for many nations, tourism is often the main source of foreign exchange earnings, although some reductions of the net benefits of the balance of payments can be expected because of the actions of foreign tourist operators; Balanced Regional development: tourism frequently spreads economic activities more across the internal b...
Number of tourist visits of Rishikesh in India 2016-2021. Published by Statista Research Department , Aug 24, 2023. In 2021, the number of visitors to the sacred place of Rishikesh, Uttarakhand in ...
According to the 2011 Census of India, Uttarakhand has a population of 10,086,292 comprising 5,137,773 males and 4,948,519 females, with 69.77% of the population living in rural areas. The state is the 20th most populous state of the country having 0.83% of the population on 1.63% of the land.
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the report of Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board, Uttarakhand had been honored three times with awards of excellence in tourism s ector in 2004-05. In 2007-08, the share of Uttarakhand tourism
Data were gathered from the Uttarakhand Forest Statistical Diary 2017-18 and the Uttarakhand Eco-Tourism Corporation, Dehradun, respectively. The trends of eco-tourists' inflow in NPs and WLSs ...
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the unique tourism offerings of Uttarakhand to create clusters and circuits, develop new tourism destinations and unique tourism products offering unmatched experience for various tourist segments. Creating resilient tourism products and infrastructure The cornerstone of Uttarakhand's tourism is its authenticity around nature.
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The statistics of tourist arrivals in Uttarakhand summarized in Table 1 shows that in spite of having Balanced Scorecard Usage and Performance of Hotels: A Study from the Tourist State of ...
In short, Directorate of Economics and Statistics acts as a storehouse of statistical information in respect of the State and as a channel for feeding the statistical information to User Organizations.Department of Economics and Statistics in Uttarakhand has present strength of about 200 spread over 13 districts units, two divisional units and ...