| The core activity center would be the Sachkhand
Gurudwara where the main events would be held. Pilgrim movement can also
be expected in the other Seven Gurudwara in Nanded. Another location of
relevance shall be the Ghats in the River Godavari near the Nagina Ghat and
Bandar Ghat Gurudwara where the Takhat Snan will be conducted. Planning
will include the development of more ghats along the Campsite, which will
reduce the crowd movement towards the main Gurudwara and Nagina Ghat region for
the holy bath. |
| 1. Consecration of Guru Granth Sahib as the Future
Guru of Sikh Community. |
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2. Parlokgaman of Guru Gobind Singhji, the last guru of Sikh Communit. |
| These two events confer the occasion a “must
visit” status for the Tercentenary Function in the perception of the Sikh
Community. |
| Hospitality Infrastructure |
| Pilgrim camps: Camp
facilities have been planned for a peak load of 20 lakh people. After
adjusting for pilgrims who could be located in the city facilities and with the
city residents fully organized camp facilities are being planned. |
| City Area: The land
available in the City Municipal Corporation area has been earmarked for
accommodation of special sections of devotees like NRIs, Disabled and Aged.
Considerable portion has to be utilized for administrative purposes, event
management facilities, religious purposes and core event functions. However 15%
of the visiting pilgrim will be accommodated in the city are using various
facilities available |
| Drinking Water: Drinking
water will be available at various water points and raw water for other
purposes will be made available at temporary bathrooms and toilets, washing
places etc. |
| Toilets and Sanitation:
Adequate toilets and urinal blocks with drainage arrangement for sullage and
sewerage will be planned to keep the area neat and clean to avoid pest
infestation. It is also proposed to deploy mobile toilet vans at all
time. |
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Lungar: Lungar management at various locations
as per the layout of tents will have to be done. The lungar and storage of
material will be made at a central place in a shed/semi permanent structure. |
| Tourist Contact Centers:
Tourist contact centers will be set up in various main urban centers in India
and in select centers abroad. These centers will act as booking centers,
information centers, and event co-ordination centers. |
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Nanded City Highlights
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1. Nanded is one of the largest districts in
Marathwada region with strong economic base in the agriculture and related
sectors.
2. It also has significant potential to emerge as one of the foremost religious
tourism destinations in India.
3.It has a relatively better population size within the city area with a high
literacy rate of and a reasonably good per capita income.
4.It has a growing services sector by virtue of presence of numerous banks,
telecom companies, IT services among others.
5.Overall the city has a potential to merge as one of the metropolis in
relative shorter time period provided its strengths are leveraged/complemented
through appropriate infrastructure development and economic positioning.
6.The city is also well served in the education sector due to presence of
quality education institutions at school/graduation as well as post graduate
and professional qualification. This is well complemented by vocational
training institutions. |
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