Proposed Project on Hill Station Saputara
In Gujarat the Saputara is only one hill station with rich natural beauty, though it is far behind in attracting not only international tourists but national tourists also. Gujarati tourists also prefers nearby states' hill stations.
(Reasons are given separately in annex :1)
No doubt about unique rich culture of Dang, nor about its skilled man-power. Then also majority public of Dang are facing lack of daily need.
(Reasons are given separately in annex :2)
The main aim of this project to attracted the tourism without harmful activities to the environment of dang and its beautiful wild life, is to providing exciting entertainment to the tourists and create markets for local domestic production.
Shri Ritambhara Vishva Vidyapeeth and its founder the Respected Mrs. Poornima Pakvasa (Didi of dang) are working for welfare of tribal women since five decades.
Also other legendary social activists like Ghelubhai Naik and Chhotubhai Naik have started many programs for the inhabitants of the Dangs at their Ashram at Ahwa.
Now we are establishing a project for tourists attraction. By attracting more tourists, we can contributes in developing tribal economy in fully professional way.
For full project will required 25 acre of land. Proposed land has been Identified. After required permission from the Govt of Gujarat, land will be occupied.
Proposed project would be at 3 km away on Saputara hill to the Gujarat road .
As stated above, three main activities are involved in the project.
Establishing of attractive tourism spot at Saputara for attracting the visitors
By providing technological knowhow in handicraft sector, value addition and diversification in agriculture production, market demand can be created.
Marketing and selling of domestic commodities to local and overseas market.
So project would be divided in three main stages.
After completing the first stage, next stage will be start. and after completing the last stage, project would be at full running stage.
Still every stage has huge scope of expansion.
To complete the project approximately 30 Cr would cost and take three years time.