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Identification of Sufi Circuits across India
Priority Sufi Circuit: Delhi – Fatehpur Sikri – Ajmer
February – 2012
Submitted to:
Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
1, Parliament Street, Transport Bhawan, New Delhi - 110001
Submitted by:
2nd Floor, Ambience Corporate Tower, Ambience Mall, NH-8,
Gurgaon, Haryana – 122 001
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Contents
1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Assignment Brief .................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Objectives of the Study ........................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Approach and Methodology.................................................................................................... 3
1.4 Structure of the Report ............................................................................................................ 4
2. Brief on the Sufi Circuit .................................................................................................................. 6
2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 6
2.2 Tourism in the Key Destinations ............................................................................................ 6
3. Initial Screening of the Circuit/Destinations ................................................................................... 8
3.1 Key Parameters ....................................................................................................................... 8
4. Stakeholder Consultations............................................................................................................. 10
4.1 National Level Stakeholder Consultation ............................................................................. 10
4.2 Ranked List of Circuits ......................................................................................................... 11
4.3 Carrying Capacity Analysis .................................................................................................. 14
4.4 Town wise Carrying Capacity Analysis of the Delhi-Fatehpur Sikri-Ajmer Sufi Circuit .... 20
4.5 Destination wise Carrying Capacity Analysis of Delhi-Fatehpur Sikri-Ajmer Sufi Circuit . 21
4.6 State Level Consultations...................................................................................................... 23
5. Existing Infrastructure Status of the Sufi Priority Circuit ............................................................. 25
6. Projects Identification, Block Cost Estimate, Implementation and Funding ................................ 28
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List of Tables
Table 1: List of Stakeholders Consulted at National Level .................................................................. 10
Table 2: UDPFI Density Limits ............................................................................................................ 17
Table 3: Physical and Ecological Indicators ......................................................................................... 18
Table 4: Social and Demographic Indicators ........................................................................................ 19
Table 5: Political Economic Indicators ................................................................................................. 19
Table 6: Evaluation Criterion for Physical and Ecological Indicators .................................................. 19
Table 7: Town wise Carrying Capacity Analysis of Delhi-Fatehpur Sikri-Ajmer Sufi Circuit ............ 20
Table 8: Destination wise Capacity Analysis of of Delhi-Fatehpur Sikri-Ajmer Sufi Circuit .............. 21
Table 9: List of Stakeholders Consulted in Respective States .............................................................. 23
Table 10: Identified Projects, Block Cost Estimates, Implementation and Funding in Sufi Priority
Circuit ................................................................................................................................................... 28
Table 11: Estimated Employment Generation in Delhi-Fatehpur Sikri Sufi Circuit ............................ 34
Table 11: PPP Bifurcation of the Proposed Projects ............................................................................. 35
Table 12: List of Sufi Sites Identified Across India .............................................................................. 37
List of Figures
Figure 1: Map of Sufi Priority Circuit .................................................................................................. 11
Figure 2: Dargah of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya, New Delhi ............................................................... 12
Figure 3: Dargah of Salim Chisti, Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh ......................................................... 13
Figure 4: Dargah Khwaja Mounuddin Hasan Chisti, Ajmer, Rajasthan ............................................... 14
Figure 5: Methodology for Carrying Capacity Analysis ....................................................................... 15
Figure 6: Methodology for evaluating destination wise carrying capacity ........................................... 21
Figure 7: Existing Facilities at Fatehpur Sikri ...................................................................................... 26
Figure 8: Condition of Amenities Available for Tourists ..................................................................... 26
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1. Introduction
1.1 Assignment Brief
IL&FS Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (IL&FS IDC) appointed as the National Level
Consultant (NLC) by Ministry of Tourism, is in the process of identifying tourism circuits across all
the States and UTs (except North-East). These circuits are proposed to be developed during the 12th
Plan, in an integrated manner with Central Financial Assistance and appropriate involvement of State
Governments and private sector.
As a part of the above mentioned study, identification of National Circuits is also an important
component of the mandate. The said assignment for „Identification and Development of National
Circuits‟ comprises identification and prioritisation of these circuits, identification of the basic and
tourism related infrastructural and promotional needs of the identified circuits, which are to be
implemented on priority basis, along with the tentative cost estimates. These projects should be
related to development of basic as well as tourism related infrastructure. Thereafter, Detailed Project
Reports (DPRs) of the identified projects along with their financial projections will be prepared.
1.2 Objectives of the Study
The objectives of the present study are as follows:
1) To identify potential National Tourism Circuits/Destinations across India with a religious theme.
2) To analyse the potential and carrying capacity of the identified National tourist
circuits/destinations.
3) Assess the existing infrastructureure-basic and tourism related-for the National circuit/
destinations.
4) To assess the interventions for improving the quantity and quality of basic and tourism
infrastructure for the National circuits/destinations.
5) Identify infrastructural projects to be initiated by Centre/State/Private sector
1.3 Approach and Methodology
Broadly, the study started with an objective of identifying and developing six national circuits,
targeting national/international tourist. For the said purpose, initial short listing of the circuits is done
based on consultation with the Additional Director General, MoT, as well as other senior Government
officials and stakeholders.
Based on above exercise, six circuits have been identified. The circuits have been prioritized after
consultations with the stakeholders and based on religious themes, popularity and perceived need for
improvements/investments to basic and tourism infrastructure. The names of these circuits are listed
as below:
a) Buddhist Circuit
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b) Hindu Circuit
c) Sufi Circuit
d) Jain Circuit
e) Sikh Circuit
f) Christianity Circuit
This report discusses in depth the infrastructure needs of the Sufi Circuit. In order to understand
existing capacity of the circuits and its destinations within, a detailed carrying capacity assessment has
been done. This assessment is, primarily, based on the residential and tourist population densities of
the town/cities.
Thereafter, detailed infrastructure assessment of the Sufi Circuit has been undertaken. The objective
of the said assessment is to understand the significance of the mentioned sites from a
National/International tourist perspective and to map the availability of basic and tourism related-
infrastructure. Typical infrastructure being demanded includes facilities at entry-exit points,
accommodation, way-side amenities, physical & social infrastructure, public utilities as well as health
& security. This assessment is based on reconnaissance survey done enroute, wayside and on site of
the priority circuit/destination in terms of the following infrastructure:
1.4 Structure of the Report
The present report has been divided into following sections:
Chapter 1: Introduction
This chapter provides the rationale behind the assignment, aims and key objectives of the study
followed by approach and methodology adopted.
Chapter 2: Brief on the Sufi Circuit/Destinations
This section of the report focuses on the profile of the Sufi Circuit, especially in terms of
infrastructure and key spots/sites.
Chapter 3: Initial Screening of the Circuits
This chapter is followed by sections explaining the process of initial screening/short listing of
National Tourist Circuits which is largely based on key parameters like religious themes, profile
of national/internal tourist visiting the circuit, carrying capacity, safety and sustainability,
respectively.
Chapter 4: Stakeholders Consultations
This chapter provides information on the Stakeholder consultations done with Centre as well as
State Government, along with their respective outcome. The latter sections in this chapter also
focus on the carrying capacity analysis done for the Sufi circuit.
Chapter 5: Existing Infrastructure Status of the Sufi Circuit
This chapter analyses current status of Sufi circuit (based on site study undertaken) and
infrastructure gaps identified during the site visit. Based on this, assessment of the level of
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adequacy of infrastructure has been undertaken with respect to the existing infrastructure,
increasing tourist inflow, destination popularity, types of tourists and seasonality.
Chapter 6: Project Identification, Block Cost Estimate, Implementation and Funding
The last chapter of the study report provides information on prospective projects in Sufi circuit
that can be taken up for infrastructural upgradation.
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2. Brief on the Sufi Circuit
2.1 Introduction
The term Sufi came from “suf,” the Arabic word for wool or “saf,” the Persian word for pure. It is one
of the dimensions of Islam and the practitioners of this tradition are known as Sufis1. Basically, the
Sufis belonged to different tariqas (orders) of Sufism. The most prominent tariqahs of India are the
Shadhiliyya, Chishtiyyah, Naqshbandiyyah, Qadiriyyah, Suhrawardiyya and Sarwari Qadri, orders. It
was Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti who introduced the Chishtiyyah in India.
Sufi tradition is a great cultural heritage of India and considering this Ministry of Tourism wants to
develop the Sufi circuit as a symbol of all religions2. The Sufi Circuit in India includes areas/sites
predominated by the Sufis. A detailed list of cities with Sufi sites is mentioned in Annexure 1.
2.2 Tourism in the Key Destinations
There are several Sufi destinations all across India which is important from Sufi pilgrimage
perspective. Some of these famous Sufi destinations have been discussed below:
1) Dargah of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya, New Delhi
The shrine of the Muslim Sufi saint, Nizamuddin Chishti, is situated across the road from
Humayun‟s tomb in New Delhi. Other tombs near this dargah include the later grave of Jahanara,
the daughter of Shan Jahan and Amir Khusru, a renowned Urdu poet. Every year an „Urs‟ is held
to celebrate the death anniversary of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya. The tomb of Amir Khusro is also
located within the Nizamuddin Dargah Complex.
2) Dargah of Salim Chisti. Fatehpuri Sikri
Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti is famed as one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture in
India. Thousand of devotees here ask for the blessings of the saint and seek fulfillment of their
wishes. It is believed that tying a thread on the marble screens of the main tomb building serves as
a constant reminder to the saint of their wishes.
3) Dargah Khwaja Mounuddin Hasan Chisti, Ajmer
It is one of the most sacred Muslim shrines in the country. Venerated by both Hindus and
Muslims, it is the tomb of Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chisti, a Sufi saint who came from Persia and
devoted his life to the service and upliftment of the poor and downtrodden.
4) Charar-e-Sharief, Srinagar
1 www.age-of-the-sage.org
2 www.dnaindia.com
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It is popularly known as the Hazrat Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Wali (a Sufi saint), situated at a distance
of about 40 kms from Srinagar. Charar-i-Sharief is probably one of the most ancient of shrines
which stands tall in the valley of Jammu & Kashmir, inheriting a heritage of about 600 years old.
5) Haji Ali, Mumbai
Honoring the Muslim saint Haji Ali, the mosque was built in the middle of the sea with only a
narrow path leading to it giving it an ethereal look. Haji Ali Dargah is the tomb of a wealthy
Muslim merchant, who renounced all his worldly belongings before embarking on a pilgrimage to
Mecca. The tomb itself is over eight hundred years old, has an offshore location (500yards) and
linked to the mainland by a path that is annually submerged in the high monsoon tide3.
6) Dewa Sharif, Lucknow
Dewa Sharif, the tomb of Syed Waris Ali Shah, in Barabanki (42km form Lucknow), Uttar
Pradesh, is quite famous and beloved to people from all religions. It is the mazar of Haji Waris
Ali Shah (a sufi saint) in whose memory an annual fair is organised on the lines of Pushkar
(Rajasthan) between the festival of Dusherra and Deepawali (October/ November).
The next chapter deals with the initial stages involved in short listing of various identified circuits,
based on certain set of parameters.
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3. Initial Screening of the Circuit/Destinations
On the basis of secondary research and literature review, list of Sufi destinations all across the country
were identified (annexure 1). With the help of this list of destinations as well as initial discussions
with the Ministry of Tourism officials, the study narrowed to a listing of some popular Sufi circuits
listed as below:
1) Delhi - Fatehpuri Sikri - Ajmer
2) Sufi circuit of Bihar
3) Dargahs of Jammu & Kashmir
4) Sufi circuit of Awadh region
3.1 Key Parameters
An exercise was further carried out to identify and prioritise amongst the various Sufi circuits
mentioned above. The key parameters on the basis of which the prioritisation of circuits has been
carried out are summarised below:
a) Tourist Profile
Sufi destinations are majorly related to pilgrimage, hence, characterised by seasonality. Except
few famous dargahs such as Haji Ali, Ajmer Sharief etc, other destinations register more tourist
inflow during Urs4. It is mainly organised in June month every year and during this time millions
of people from all over India and several other countries in the world pay their respect at above
mentioned known tombs.
b) Carrying Capacity
The carrying capacity5 assessment and sustainability of tourism in the circuits identified is an
important component of the study as it will form the basis for resource allocation and future
development. The carrying capacity assessment has been done separately for the circuits, based
on city population (resident), population density and tourist population and density (floating
population). The estimation has been done by comparing the total density with the city density
norms for small, medium and large town / cities set by Urban Development Plan Formulation and
Implementation Guidelines (UDPFI). Only such places have been considered that can offer a
sustainable value proposition to the tourists such that when tourism products are offered in those
places, they can be maintained as well.
c) Travel & Tour
Generally, tour operators organize trips in such a way that only popular sites can be covered in a
given period of time. This practice creates more pressure on such destinations. Therefore, while
selecting the circuits, initially famous Sufi sites with huge annual tourist inflow are taken up and
4 Urs is the death anniversary of a Sufi saint in South Asia, usually held at the saint's dargah (shrine or tomb)
5 Carrying capacity is defined as maximum number of individuals than a given environment can support without any adverse
impact on it.
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attempts have been made to integrate and promote the lesser known sites situated around these
popular / saturated destinations.
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4. Stakeholder Consultations
4.1 National Level Stakeholder Consultation
A meeting under the Chairmanship of Additional Director General (T) was held on 13th December
2011 (Tuesday) Transport Bhawan, New Delhi regarding further action to be taken to “Develop Sufi
Circuits” in the country during 12th Five Year Plan. The meeting was attended by representatives of
hospitality and travel trade associations, and officers of the Ministry of Tourism. The list of
participants in the meeting is mentioned in Table 1.
Table 1: List of Stakeholders Consulted at National Level
The outcome of the consultation can be categorized into four major suggestions:
1) With inputs from all the participants, two strategies were proposed to develop the Sufi tourist sites
across the country.
a) Following six Sufi circuits were finalized and selected, to be developed, during the 12th Five
Year Plan. These circuits may be developed for both Domestic and International tourists with
a 5/10 day itinerary,
Delhi - Agra - Fatehpuri Sikri - Ajmer
Mumbai - Khulabad (Aurangabad) - Shirdi
Sufi circuit of Bihar
Hyderabad - Bijapur - Gulbarga
Dargahs of J&K, Punjab and Himachal
Sufi circuit of Awadh Region
b) Other prominent sufi dargahs/destinations across the country were suggested to be included in
the tourists circuits, being developed for their respective states. The list of these sufi sites
were requested to be identified by Mr Muzaffar Ali/ Ms Zila Khan and to be shared with the
Ministry.
2) The assessment of these Sufi sites should take into account for both services and Infrastructure
gaps. The following issues were suggested to be assessed:
a) A calendar of the existing Urs, fairs/festivals, which happen in these locations, needs to be
prepared for these Sufi sites in consultation with the local resources.
b) Land availability for developing the place for festivals would need to be identified.
SNo Name Designation Organization Location
1 Shri Devesh Chaturvedi Additional D.G Ministry of Tourism New Delhi
2 Shri Gajendra Singh Additional D.G Ministry of Tourism New Delhi
3 Shri Muzaffar Ali Executive Director Rumi Foundation New Delhi
4 Ms. Zila khan Sufi Singer - New Delhi
5 Shri Rajat Gera Senior General Manager M/S Cox & Kings New Delhi
6 Shri Natrajan - M/S Cox & Kings New Delhi
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3) It was suggested that the Guide trainings should be imparted to the local people. The “Honar se
Rojgar” scheme of the Ministry can promote the craftsmen at these locations.
4) It was also decided that a portal on the tourist sites in India associated with the Sufi saints would
be prepared by the creative agency of the ministry, hyper linking with the main website of the
Ministry of Tourism.
4.2 Ranked List of Circuits
Based on the suggestions provided by the Ministry of Tourism, following Sufi circuits have been
finalised for study:
Delhi - Fatehpuri Sikri - Ajmer
Mumbai - Khulabad (Aurangabad) - Shirdi
Sufi circuit of Bihar
Hyderabad - Bijapur - Gulbarga
Dargahs of J&K, Punjab and Himachal
Sufi Circuit of Awadh Region
Among the above mentioned circuits, Delhi-Fatehpur Sikri-Ajmer circuit is taken on priority
basis due to its popularity, both amongst tourists as well as pilgrims.
Figure 1: Map of Sufi Priority Circuit
The Delhi-Fatehpuri Sikri-Ajmer circuit (Sufi priority circuit) is well connected by all the transport
modes (railways, roadways and airways). Since, this circuit already attracts huge amount of domestic
and foreign tourists annually, special attention needs to be given on infrastructural requirements at the
major sites, including Sufi, under these destinations. The major Sufi sites under these destinations are
as follows:
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1) New Delhi
It is the administrative capital of India and possesses excellent connectivity to all the Indian states
as well as other countries.
a) Dargah of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya
Nizamuddin Dargah is one of the world‟s famous dargah, named after Sufi saint Hazrat Shaikh
Khwaja Syed Muhammad Nizamuddin Auliya, also known as Hazrat Nizamuddin. He was a saint
of the Chishti Order. He stressed upon the element of love as a means of realisation of God.
Figure 2: Dargah of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya, New Delhi
b) Dargah Matka Peer
It is a 776 years old dargah of Hazrat Shaikh Abubakar Tusi Haidari Kalandari alias Matke Shah.
It is situated near Bhairon Marg-Mathur Road intersection in New Delhi.
c) Dargah Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
He was a renowned Muslim Sufi mystic, saint and scholar of the Chishti Order from Delhi. He
was the disciple and the spiritual successor of Moinuddin Chishti as head of the Chishti order6.
His dargah in Mehrauli, the oldest dargah in Delhi, is the venue of his annual Urs.
2) Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri is located 37 kms from Agra; a city predominantly in red sandstone. It was built during
1571 and 1585 and is one of the finest examples of Mughal architectural splendor. This town was
built by the Mughal Emperor, Akbar. He had planned it as his capital but shortage of water compelled
him to abandon the city7.
a) Dargah of Salim Chisti
6 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qutbuddin_Bakhtiar_Kaki
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Fatehpur Sikri Mosque is said to be a copy of the mosque in Mecca and has designs, derived from
the Persian & Hindu architecture. One of the most important sites inside the main campus is the
Dargah of Sheikh Salim Chisti, which was built in 1570. The lattice work in the Dargah is among
the finest to be found anywhere in India.
Figure 3: Dargah of Salim Chisti, Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh
3) Ajmer
Ajmer, located 135 kms (80 miles) southwest of Jaipur in the state of Rajasthan, is one of the most
sacred of all Sufi pilgrimage sites in India.
a) Dargah Khwaja Mounuddin Hasan Chisti
The city is famous for the tomb of Hazrat Mu'inuddin Chishti, the founder of the Chishti
Sufi order, one of the most important Sufi organizations in India and Pakistan. According to
historical evidences available, Khwaja Mu‟inuddin Chisti, was a Persian saint who was believed
to be a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad. His self-abnegation, his noble bearing, his selfless
service, and his dedication to the Prophet, earned him a large dedicated following of both Hindus
and Muslims8.
When he died in 1236, he was buried at the foot of Taragarh Hill. Many years later, when Akbar
captured Ajmer in 1568 and made Ajmer his military headquarters he visited Chisti‟s tomb to
pray for a son. When his wish was granted, Ajmer‟s reputation as a place of miracles was
vindicated and to this day thousands of people visit Chisti‟s tomb to pray and to pay their
respects.
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Figure 4: Dargah Khwaja Mounuddin Hasan Chisti, Ajmer, Rajasthan
4.3 Carrying Capacity Analysis
Tourism carrying capacity is defined as „the maximum number of people that may visit the tourist
destination without causing destruction of the physical, economic and socio cultural environment and
an unacceptable decrease in the quality of visitors’ satisfaction.‟ (Alvin Chandy, 2009)
Assessment of TCC is based on three major indicators: Physical-Ecological, Socio-Demographic and
Political- Economic.
Physical and Ecological Indicators are based on fixed components (ecological capacity, assimilative
capacity) and flexible components (infrastructure systems like water supply, electricity,
transportation, etc).
Socio-demographic Indicators refer to social and demographic issues and importance to local
communities, as they relate to the presence and growth of tourism. Some of these can be expressed in
quantitative terms but most require suitable socio- psychological research.
Political-economic Indicators refer to the impacts of tourism on local economic structures, activities,
etc. including competition to other sectors.
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Aggregate Peak
Density
Existing Load
Carrying Capacity
Density
Available Capacity = Carrying Capacity – Existing Load
Carrying Capacity
Resident Population
Density
Domestic Tourist
Density
Foreign Tourist
Density
Normalizing
Density
UDPFI
Density
The objective of the interventions intended by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India are to
improve the quality and quantity of tourism infrastructure at tourist destinations/circuits in a
sustainable manner. Hence, for the purposes of this report the primary focus would be on the Physical
and Ecological Indicators. It is expected that improvement in physical infrastructure at
destinations/circuits would translate into improvements in the socio-demographic and political-
economic conditions of these places.
Figure 5: Methodology for Carrying Capacity Analysis
The methodology for evaluating the available carrying capacity for the tourist destinations of the
circuit is illustrated in Figure 5 and is described below:
I. Calculation of Existing Load (LEXISTING)
This is done by calculating the following:
a) Resident Population Density (βRP): This was derived by dividing the existing resident
population of the tourist town by its area in hectares (ha.)
b) Domestic Tourist Density (βDT ): This was derived as follows:
Step 1. Domestic Tourist Arrival (TD): Domestic tourist arrivals during peak season (days) was
determined.
Step 2. Domestic Tourist stay days in peak seasons (TDSP): Domestic tourist arrival was
multiplied by average number of days of tourist stay at that tourist town.
TDSP = TD * Stay Average Days
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Step 3. Average number of tourist staying per day during peak season (αDSP): This was
evaluated by dividing the number of tourist stay days per season by the number of days
comprising the peak season
αDSP = Stay Average Days / Days Peak Season
Step 4. Domestic Tourist Density (βDT): This was evaluated by dividing Average number of
tourist staying per day during peak season by area of tourist town in hectares.
βDT = αPS / Area
c) Foreign Tourist Density (βFT ): This was derived as follows:
Step 1. Foreign Tourist Arrival (TF): Foreign tourist arrivals during peak season (days) was
determined
Step 2. Tourist stay days in peak seasons (TFSP): Foreign tourist arrival was multiplied by
average number of day of stay for tourist at that tourist town.
TFSP = TF * Stay Average Days
Step 3. Average number of tourist staying per day during peak season (αFSP): This was
evaluated by dividing the number of tourist stay days per season by the number of days
comprising the peak season.
αFSP = Stay Average Days / Days Peak Season
Step 4. Foreign Tourist Density: This was evaluated by diving Average number of tourist
staying per day during peak season by area of tourist town in hectares.
ΒFT = αPS / Area
Aggregate Peak Density (APD) = Resident Population Density + Domestic Tourist Density +Foreign
Tourist Density
APD = βRP + βDT + βFT
Existing Load (LEXISTING) = Aggregate Peak Density * Area of the town
LEXISTING = APD * Area
II. Estimation of Carrying Capacity (CC)
a) UDPFI Density (DUDPFI): The Urban Development Plan Formulation and Implementation
Guidelines (UDPFI, 1996) guidelines classifies the towns on the basis of population as
mentioned in Table 2.
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Table 2: UDPFI Density Limits
Towns Population Upper Limit Density
(PPH)
Small Town Less than 50000 125
Medium Town 50000 - 500000 150
Large City More than 500000 150
Metro Cities 175
Small Hill Town 20000 75
Medium Hill Town 20000-80000 90
Large Hill Town More than 80000 90
Source: UDPFI Guidelines, 1996
The densities suggested by the UDPFI guidelines as shown in Table 2 are for the standard cases.
Tourist towns which vary from highly eco-sensitive sanctuaries to highly dense pilgrimage places
have specific characteristics and carrying capacities. Thus, UDPFI densities need to be adjusted to
account for these factors, which is done with the help of Normalizing Density (№)
Normalizing Density (№)
Normalizing density is evaluated as follows:
i. Sites were evaluated on a normalizing index (Ni) of range -10 to +10
Negative Indices were adopted for sites where densities were to be allowed on a conservative
scale (i.e. for example places which are ecologically sensitive). Positive Indices were adopted
for sites where densities were to be allowed at higher values than prevailing such as
pilgrimage towns etc.
ii. The values of the indices were evaluated based on a qualitative assessment with respect to the
Physical – Ecological indicators. The indicators which were assessed for the category wise
tourist places are summarized in Table 3.
-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Decreasing Density Increasing Density
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Table 3: Physical and Ecological Indicators
Physical – Ecological
Indicators
Thematic Areas
Coastal
Area
Islands Protected
Areas
Rural
Areas
Mountain
Resorts
Urban,
Historic
Pilgrimage
Place
Biodiversity
Air Quality
Noise Pollution
Availability of Power
Water
Waste Management
Cultural heritage
Tourist infrastructure
Land Availability
Quality of Transport
Infrastructure
Source: Countries,E.(Dec,2001). Defining, Measuring and Evaluating Carrying Capacity in
European Tourism Destinations.Athens.
Normalizing Density (№) was calculated by multiplying a factor of 10pph by the Normalizing
index.
Normalizing Density (№) = 10* Ni
(The value of 10pph was derived by establishing the boundary conditions of lower and upper
sustainable densities for tourist towns of the relevant categories. To establish the lower limit,
reference was made to the capacity norms cited by World Tourism Organization WTO (Inskeep,
1991). The upper limit was established by determining the densities for saturated tourist towns.)
The Normalizing index (Ni) was evaluated as follows: Each of the applicable indicators for the
corresponding thematic area (to which the tourist destination/circuits belong) were ranked on a scale
of 0-10. The average of the indicators would give the value of the Normalizing index (Ni).
Carrying Capacity Density (CCD) was calculated by summing up the Upper Limit of the relevant
UDPFI density with the Normalizing Density.
Carrying Capacity Density (CCD) = DUDPFI + №
Carrying Capacity (CC) was calculated by multiplying the carrying capacity density with the Area
of the respective town in hectares.
Carrying Capacity (CC) = CCD * Area of Town
Available Capacity was finally evaluated by finding the difference between the Carrying Capacity
of the tourist town and the Existing Load in the town.
Available Capacity = Carrying Capacity (CC) - Existing Load (LEXISTING)
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Table 4: Social and Demographic Indicators
Social Demographic
Indicators
Thematic Areas
Coastal
Area
Islands Protected
Areas
Rural
Areas
Mountain
Resorts
Urban &
Historic
Pilgrimage
Place
Demography
Tourist Flows
Social & Behavioral
Aspects
Health & Hygiene
Safety
Source: Countries,E.(Dec,2001). Defining, Measuring and Evaluating Carrying Capacity in
European Tourism Destinations.Athens.
Table 5: Political Economic Indicators
Political -Economic
Indicators
Thematic Areas
Coastal
Area
Islands Protected
Areas
Rural Areas Mountain
Resorts
Urban &
Historic
Pilgrimage
Place
Tourism Earnings
and Investment
Employment
Public Expenditure
and Revenue
Source: Countries,E.(Dec,2001). Defining, Measuring and Evaluating Carrying Capacity in
European Tourism Destinations.Athens.
Table 6: Evaluation Criterion for Physical and Ecological Indicators
Physical – Ecological
Indicators
Evaluation Criterion
Biodiversity Threatened species, Protected areas as a % of territory and type of ecosystem
Air Quality Population exposure to air pollution - Sox & Nox emission intensities
Noise Pollution Sensitivity to noise pollutions. Allowable decibels limit if specified.
Availability of Power Hours of regular power supply from all energy sources.
Water Intensity of Use of water resources. Drinking water availability @135lpcd.
Waste Management Generation of waste, Movement of hazardous waste, Availability of waste management
system
Cultural & Heritage Listed Buildings and scheduled ancient monuments at risk.
No. of community heritage groups active.
Cultural traditions and communities which are at a risk of getting extinct.
Tourist infrastructure Availability of tourist infrastructure such as on site accommodation, wayside amenities,
signages, restaurants, public convenience, petrol pumps etc.
Land Availability Area of Land available for tourism development.
Quality of Transport
Infrastructure
Inter and Intra city transport connectivity in tourist towns. Availability of Last Mile
connectivity.
Source: White V.,M. G. (2006). Indicators of Sustainibility and Sustainable Tourism: Some Example
Sets. Aberdeen: The Macaulay Institute.
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Methodology adopted for estimating the Tourist Load in 2020
The load in 2020 has two components–domestic tourist load and foreign tourist load. The
methodology for evaluation of tourist load in 2020 is as follows:
Step 1: Estimation of Domestic Tourist Load in 2020:
The Ministry of Tourism Government of India aims at maintaining the annual domestic tourist growth
rate of 12.16% for the next five years (Source: Letter DO No. 8(12)/2011- MRD, issued by Ministry of
Tourism, Government of India to Secretary Tourism of all States).For calculating the domestic tourist
load in 2020 the base year figures of 2010 were thus projected using a CAGR of 12.16%.
Step 2: Estimation of Foreign Tourist Load in 2020:
The Ministry of Tourism Government of India aims at increasing the country‟s share of World Tourist
Arrivals from 0.6% to 1% for the next five years (Source: Letter DO No. 8(12)/2011- MRD, issued by
Ministry of Tourism, Government of India to Secretary Tourism of all States).Using these figures a
CAGR of 10.76% was calculated. Thus For calculating the foreign tourist load in 2020 the base year
figures of 2010 were thus projected using a CAGR of 10.76%.
Step 3: Estimation of Tourist Load in 2020:
The sum of Domestic Tourist Load (2020) and Foreign Tourist Load (2020) was arrived at to estimate
the Tourist Load in 2020.
4.4 Town wise Carrying Capacity Analysis of the Delhi-Fatehpur Sikri-Ajmer Sufi
Circuit
Using the above methodology the carrying capacity of the Delhi-Fatehpur Sikri-Ajmer Sufi Circuit
was analyzed. The results of the analysis are summarized in the Table 12.
Table 7: Town wise Carrying Capacity Analysis of Delhi-Fatehpur Sikri-Ajmer Sufi Circuit
Town/
City
Destinations
Covered
Existing
Load
Carrying
Capacity
Available
Capacity
Existing
Load
Carrying
Capacity
Available
Capacity
2010 2020
Delhi Dargahs of Delhi as
per Annexure II 20661973 37816500 17154527 32088304 32626000 537696
Fatehpur
Sikri
Dargah Hazrat Salim
Chishti 37788 108000 70212 72281 108000 35719
Ajmer Dargah Khwaja
Mouniddin Chishti 2688417 5014000 2325583 3432242 3815000 382758
According to the figures shown in Table 7, following observations can be drawn:
In 2010 and 2020 there is sufficient carrying capacities left in all the three cities. The primary
reason that can be attributed to them is that they do not have the sensitivities attached which are
typical of eco-sensetive sites. Thus they can absorb development to a larger extent.
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4.5 Destination wise Carrying Capacity Analysis of Delhi-Fatehpur Sikri-Ajmer Sufi
Circuit
Methodology for estimating the existing tourist loads at destinations
For calculating the existing load at destinations the following sources were used. Data from Log
books at Destinations, surveys carried out by IL&FS IDC team at destinations, consultations with
local officials, tour guides approved by the State tourism department, local tour and travel operators.
The existing load was collected under the heads of domestic tourists and foreign tourist. The sum of
domestic tourist loads and foreign tourist load were taken to arrive at the current loads (2011) at
destinations. For estimation the loads at destinations in 2020 the domestic tourist load was projected
using a CAGR of 12.16 % and the foreign tourist load was projected using a CAGR of 10.76%.
Figure 6: Methodology for evaluating destination wise carrying capacity
Table 8: Destination wise Capacity Analysis of of Delhi-Fatehpur Sikri-Ajmer Sufi Circuit
District Tourist
Spots
Existin
g Load
2010
Carrying
Capacity
Available
capacity
Daily
2010
Estimate
d Load
2020
Available
capacity
Daily
2020
Suggested
Measure
Enhanced
capacity
Daily
2020
Delhi Dargah of
Hazrat
Nizam-
uddin
7000 1013 -925 22034 -4942 Restricting
the dwell
time to
45mins,
Crowd
Mgmt
323
Ajmer Dargah of
Khwaja
Moinuddin
Chishti
15000 2250 -1500 47215 -10108 Restricting
the dwell
time to
45mins,
Crowd
Mgmt
1592
Fatehpur
Sikri
Dargah of
Sheikh
Salim
Chishti
5500 3150 800 17312 -2356 Crowd
Mgmt
164
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According to the statistics shown in Table 8 above, following observations can be drawn:
The available carrying capacities at all the three Dargahs fall short of the Estimated Load at
destinations. Measures like restricting the dwell time and crowd management techniques have
been suggested to enhance the carrying capacities for 2020 as suggested in the Table above.
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4.6 State Level Consultations
Since, many of the Sufi destinations mentioned are already a part of some of the tourist circuits
identified in each state; following officials in the state of Rajasthan, New Delhi and Uttar Pradesh
mentioned in Table 9, were consulted during the process of identification of projects, land parcel
available for implementation of proposed projects etc.
Table 9: List of Stakeholders Consulted in Respective States
S.No Name Designation and Organization Location Contact No./
mail id
New Delhi
1 Mr. Saadique Nizami Sajjadanashin of Dargah, Harzat
Nizamuddin
New Delhi +919891442515
2 Mr. Muzzafar Ali Executive Director, Rumi Foundation New Delhi -
3 Ms. Zila Khan Sufi Singer New Delhi [email protected]
4 Mr. Haji Sufi Peer Md
Salim Sultani
Muttawali Chief Gaddinasheen and
president of Dargah Matka peer
welfare society
New Delhi +919810092484
5 Mr. Ajay Kumar Senior Project Manager, INTACH New Delhi -
6 Mrs.Annabel Lopez Conveyor New Delhi -
7 Mr. Peerzada Zamir Ahmed
Naseeri
Khadim Dargah Hazrat Khwaja New Delhi +919818817998
Ajmer
1 Mr. C.R. Meena - Ajmer +918058087999
2 Mr. P. Lal Secretary, Urban Improvement Trust
(U.I.T.)
Ajmer -
3 Mr. Saiyad Ahmed Hussain - Ajmer +919828973664
4 Mr. Ratanlal Agarwal Assistant Tourist Officer Ajmer +919414007248
5 Mr. L.K. Bhargava Superintending Engineer, Central
Public works Department (C.P.W.D.)
Ajmer +919414914737
6 Mr. Pushpendra Mehta Superintending Engineer, Public
Health Engineering Department
(P.H.E.D.)
Ajmer +919414034224
7 Mr. Satish Jain Executive Engineer P.H.E.D. CD-I Ajmer +919413335272
8 Mr. B.S. Soni Executive Engineer Ajmer Vidyut
Vitran Nigam Limited (A.V.V.N.L.).
CD-I
Ajmer +919413391608
9 Mr. Jai Singh Rathod Deputy Superintendent of Police
(Traffic)
Ajmer +919414829990
10 Mr. S.N. Mathur Advisor Project Development
Company of Rajasthan (P.D.C.O.R.)
Ajmer +919829012955
11 Mr. Sanjay Garg P.D.C.O.R. Ajmer +919983320066
12 Mr. S.C. Bansal Executive Engineer, U.I.T. Ajmer +919929606154
13 Mr. Ashok Agarwal Executive Engineer, Public Works
Department (P.W.D.)
Ajmer +919461008183
Fatehpur Sikri
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S.No Name Designation and Organization Location Contact No./
mail id
1 Mr. Ravindra Singh Principal Secretary, Housing &
Urban Development Deptt, UP Govt
Lucknow 0522-2237161
Fax-2237210
2 Mr. Manoj Kumar Singh Secretary, Department of Tourism Lucknow -
3 Mr. V.K Panwar Vice Chairman, Mathura Vrindavan
Development Authority
Lucknow +919927068701
4 Mr. Deepak Goel Conveyor, INTACH Lucknow -
5 Mr. D.K Sharma Tourist Officer, Department of
Tourism
Mathura +919410039166
6 Mrs. Deepti Vats Tourist Officer, Department of
Tourism
Agra +9927867733
7 Mr. Abhimanyu Senior Research Officer, Department
of Tourism
Agra -
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5. Existing Infrastructure Status of the Sufi Priority Circuit
An assessment of tourism infrastructure between major tourist destinations has been done. Each of the
destinations and their enroute stretches have been assessed and rated on a scale of A, B, C,D and E
wherein, A denotes „Very Good‟, B denotes „Good‟, C denotes „Fair‟, D denotes „Bad‟ and E denotes
„Very Bad‟. The infrastructure assessment sheets are presented as Annexure 2.
The major issues and gaps identified at each destination are given below:
1) New Delhi
a) Destination: Dargah Matka Peer
Dargah is visited by ample number of pilgrims, but it does not have sufficient parking to cater the
tourist flow into the dargah.
b) Destination: Dargah Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya
The site lacks dedicated parking space for Dargah pilgrims, due to which there is a chaos around the
approach road and even more during the Urs. There is a requirement of dedicated parking space for
the dargah.
c) Destination: Dargah Qutabuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
The site lacks the basic tourist amenities such as seating & resting places, solid waste management,
drinking water facility & Public conveniences. There is lack of parking spaces at the dargah premises.
2) Fatehpur Sikri
Since, the monument area is conserved and managed by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI);
interventions are permissible only after certain limits set my ASI. Therefore, it has been observed that
Fatehpur Sikri requires high attention on basic facilities and issues rather than tourist related
infrastructure. The city face requires kind attention from the respective management authorities in
following areas:
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Figure 7: Existing Facilities at Fatehpur Sikri
o Security issues are more as local guides start chasing and bothering tourist from the toll gate
itself which leaves a very wrong impression among tourists. Because of these touts and nasty
behavior of some local people, tourists (especially foreign) generally don‟t spend much time
at starting and ending points (entrance to monument stretch). It actually hampers income
generation at local level.
Figure 8: Condition of Amenities Available for Tourists
o Unavailability of drinking water facility is another drawback in the development of this
destination. Though there are projects at city level for providing water supply in this region
but still it is a major issue here. Though RO water facility has been provided onsite, restricted
water supply makes them inefficient.
o Continuous Power Supply (available only for 3-4 hours) is an important issue. Presently,
Tourist complex (accommodation) is powered by invertors while Archeological Survey of
India (ASI) has its own sources.
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o State Tourism Department has made arrangements at the entrance itself in order to restrict the
private vehicles and take tourists through CNG buses. But due to poor management and
compliance, tourists drive upto the dargah and hence, create related issues, including
pollution.
o There is one Tourist Facilitation Centre at Fatehpur Sikri, setup by UPSTDC right near the
entrance gate which comprises dedicated parking for buses and private vehicles, small
canteen, public toilet (managed by Sulabh), drinking water (one small tank and tap) and small
shopping . But there is no Tourist Information centre at the entrance wherein tourist can get a
fair idea about what all places to visit, how to reach, from where to start etc.
3) Ajmer
o Road condition is not satisfactory. The quality of approach road is not good and need repair.
o Directional signages are not sufficient and needs to be increased with relevant information.
o There is no drinking water facility available. Solid waste management is also missing in the
Dargah premises
o There is no public parking available on site and there is requirement of parking spaces.
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6. Projects Identification, Block Cost Estimate, Implementation and
Funding
Table 10: Identified Projects, Block Cost Estimates, Implementation and Funding in Sufi Priority
Circuit
Location Project Indicative
Cost
(INR. Cr.)
Implementing
Agency
Mode of
Funding
Existing
Schemes
Delhi
Dargah-
Matka Pir
Parking for 1000sqm 1 Delhi Tourism/
Dargah
Committee
PPP MoT/ State Govt
Drinking water & Public
Convenience
0.3 Delhi Tourism/
Dargah
Committee
Public MoT/ State Govt
Embankment repairs,
Renovation and Signage
2 Delhi Tourism/
Dargah
Committee
Public MoT/ State Govt
Ruh Ka Safar-An
International Sufi
Interpretation Centre
(Auditorium 500 capacity,
A Display and Sufi History
Gallery, Conference Room,
Banquet Facilities.
30 Delhi Tourism PPP MoT/ State Govt
A 30min movie on Sufism
to be shown at the Sufi
Cultural Interpretation
Centre
1 Delhi Tourism Public MoT/ State Govt
Nizamuddim
Dargah
Public Convenience and
Ablution Complex with
bathing facilities separate
for men and women
5 Central Public
Works
Department
(CPWD)
Public MoT/ State Govt
Information Centre 0.5 Delhi Tourism Public MoT/ State Govt
Multilevel Car Parking for
cars and tourist buses
(3000sqm)
10 Central Public
Works
Department
(CPWD)
PPP MoT/ State Govt
Solid Waste Management.
(Installation of 30 bins and
daily cleaning, collection
and disposal)
1 Central Public
Works
Department
(CPWD)
PPP MoT/ State Govt
Upgradation Approach
Road –Both Sides
1.5 Delhi Tourism Public MoT/ State Govt
Training of guides 0.5 MoT Public Hunar se Rojgar
Yojana -MOT
Fire Safety (Installation of
firefighting equipment and
display of emergency exit
routes)
2.5 Delhi Fire
Department
Public MoT/ State Govt
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Location Project Indicative
Cost
(INR. Cr.)
Implementing
Agency
Mode of
Funding
Existing
Schemes
Crowd, Security and
Disaster management.
(Security barriers,
Watchtowers, Public
address system, proper
signages markings and
signages)
3 Delhi Police Public MoT/ State Govt
Signages (Directional and
Information)
0.5 Delhi Tourism Public MoT/ State Govt
A Tourist Information
Centre
0.3 Delhi Tourism Public MoT/ State Govt
A Sufi Light and Sound
Show at Urs Mahal
2.5 Delhi
Tourism/ASI
PPP MoT/ State Govt
Renovation and Restoration
of Dargah, Baoli and
nearby historical
monuments including the
residence of Hazrat
Nizamuddin Auliya
3 ASI / Dargah
Committee
Public MoT/ State Govt
Budget accommodation for
pilgrims (300 beds)
8 Delhi Tourism/
Dargah
Committee
PPP MoT/ State Govt
Night Shelter for homeless
(100 beds)
2.5 Delhi Tourism Public MoT/ State Govt
Drinking Water Facilities 0.5 Delhi Tourism Public MoT/ State Govt
Dargah –
Chirag Dilli
Parking for 2000sqm 2 Delhi Tourism/
Dargah
Committee
PPP MoT/ State Govt
Information Centre 0.5 Delhi Tourism Public MoT/ State Govt
Drinking water & Public
Convenience
0.3 Delhi Tourism/
Dargah
Committee
Public MoT/ State Govt
Upgradation of Approach
Road – Chirag Dilli side
700m
0.5 Delhi Tourism Public MoT/ State Govt
Entrance Gate- Chirag Dilli
Side
0.2 Delhi Tourism Public MoT/ State Govt
Renovation and Signage 1 Delhi Tourism/
Dargah
Committee
Public MoT/ State Govt
Cafeteria 0.5 Delhi Tourism Public MoT/ State Govt
Dargah
Qutbuddin
Bakhtiyar
Parking for 2000sqm 2 Delhi Tourism/
Dargah
Committee
PPP MoT/ State Govt
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Location Project Indicative
Cost
(INR. Cr.)
Implementing
Agency
Mode of
Funding
Existing
Schemes
Kaki-
Mehrauli
Information Centre 0.5 Delhi Tourism Public MoT/ State Govt
Drinking water & Public
Convenience
0.3 Delhi Tourism/
Dargah
Committee
Public MoT/ State Govt
Upgradation of Approach
Road – South Side(Hauz
side) and Qutub minar
Metro Station side
1.5 Delhi Tourism Public MoT/ State Govt
Renovation and Signage 1 Delhi Tourism/
Dargah
Committee
Public MoT/ State Govt
Cafeteria 0.5 Delhi Tourism Public MoT/ State Govt
Fire Safety (Installation of
firefighting equipment and
display of emergency exit
routes)
1.5 Delhi Fire
Department
Public MoT/ State Govt
Crowd, Security and
Disaster management.
(Security barriers,
Watchtowers, Public
address system, proper
signages markings and
signages)
1.5 Delhi Police Public MoT/ State Govt
Dargahs of
Delhi
Renovation & Basic
Tourist Infrastructure-
Public Convenience,
Drinking water, Parking,
Signage etc.
20 ASI/ Dargah
Committee
Public MoT/ State Govt
Shuttle Service to Dargahs
of Delhi
20 Delhi Tourism PPP MoT/ State Govt
Ajmer
Dargah
Khwaja
Moinuddin
Chishti
Developing Parking sites
on the periphery of Dargah
Area
3 Ajmer
Municipal
Corporation
(AMC)
Public MoT/ State Govt
a. Khailand Market (1215
sqm.)
b. Indira Gandhi Smarak
(900 sqm.)
c. Old Private Bus Stand
(2200 sqm.)
d. Old Private Bus Stand
(2200 sqm.)
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Location Project Indicative
Cost
(INR. Cr.)
Implementing
Agency
Mode of
Funding
Existing
Schemes
Spot improvement and
beautification of Delhi Gate
& Madar Gate
1 AMC Public MoT/ State Govt
Sufi Interpretation Centre 20 Rajasthan
Tourism
Development
Corporation
(RTDC)
Public MoT/ State Govt
A 30min movie on Sufism
to be shown at the Sufi
Cultural Interpretation
Centre
1 RTDC Public MoT/ State Govt
Restoration of water bodies 3 AMC Public MoT/ State Govt
Restoration : 5 Urban
Improvement
Trust (UIT)
Public MoT/ State Govt
a. Delhi Gate
b. Madar Gate
c. Tirpolia Gate
Street Lightings on Nai
Sarak
1 AMC Public MoT/ State Govt
Access road improvement
to Madar Dargah
2 Forest Deptt. Public MoT/ State Govt
Signages 1 AMC Public MoT/ State Govt
Restoration of Diggi Talab 0.5 AMC Public MoT/ State Govt
Internal circulation plan 0.37 UIT Public MoT/ State Govt
Installation of decorative
poles
0.2 AMC Public MoT/ State Govt
Development of Eidgah 21.47 AMC Public MoT/ State Govt
Guest house at Pushkar
road
5 AMC/UIT Public MoT/ State Govt
Development of Kayad
Vishram Sthali (Budget
Accommodation)
33.25 CPWD Public MoT/ State Govt
Construction of shoe
collection centre
8.75 AMC PPP MoT/ State Govt
Provision of railing on
steps to Taragarh
0.36 AMC Public MoT/ State Govt
Solid Waste Management 0.4 AMC Public MoT/ State Govt
Road side hoardings 0.5 AMC Public MoT/ State Govt
Dargah –
Madar Sharif
Parking for 2000sqm 2 Rajasthan
Tourism/
Dargah
Committee
PPP MoT/ State Govt
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Location Project Indicative
Cost
(INR. Cr.)
Implementing
Agency
Mode of
Funding
Existing
Schemes
Drinking water & Public
Convenience
0.3 Rajasthan
Tourism/
Dargah
Committee
Public MoT/ State Govt
Renovation and Signage 1 Rajasthan
Tourism/
Dargah
Committee
Public MoT/ State Govt
Dargahs of
Ajmer
Renovation & Basic
Tourist Infrastructure-
Public Convenience,
Drinking water, Parking,
Signage etc.
7 ASI/ Dargah
Committee
Public MoT/ State Govt
Fatehpur Sikri
Dargah-
Hazrat Salim
Chishti
Tourist Interpretation
Centre (Facilities like site
orientation, visual
display/documentary and
maps)
20 UPSTDC PPP MoT/ State Govt
Extension of existing
parking
0.75 UPSTDC PPP MoT/ State Govt
Museum 1.5 ASI Public Scheme for
Financial
Assistance for
`Setting Up,
Promotion and
Strengthening of
Regional and
Local Museums,
Ministry of
Culture, GoI
Upgradation of Existing
Underutilized Tourist
Facilitation Centre
(additional facilities like
tourist information office,
internet café, lounge, better
security services, viewing
gallery, good restaurant,
ATM, Forex and medicine
shop)
2.5 UPSTDC PPP MoT/ State Govt
Solid Waste Management 0.2 ADA Public MoT/ State Govt
Permanent barrier (check
post) near Entrance of
facilitation centre to restrict
vehicles
0.2 PWD/ADA Public MoT/ State Govt
Signages (along route and
visual display at monument
entrance)
0.2 ADA Public MoT/ State Govt
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Location Project Indicative
Cost
(INR. Cr.)
Implementing
Agency
Mode of
Funding
Existing
Schemes
Cultural
Centre/amphitheatre for
Sufi Events (400-500
audience)
5 UPSTDC PPP MoT/ State Govt
Illumination of monuments
(focus lights)
1 ASI Public MoT/ State Govt
Street lighting (solar
lighting with backup)
2 ADA Public MoT/ State Govt
Audio guide (simultaneous
language translation in
Hindi, English, French and
Spanish)
0.5 UPSTDC Public MoT/ State Govt
Battery operated vehicles
from facilitation centre to
monument.
8 ADA PPP MoT/ State Govt
Light and Sound show 5 ASI PPP MoT/ State Govt
Total INR 293.9 Crores
Proposed Breakup of Investments:
Public Sector : INR 167.4 Crores
Public Private Partnership : INR 126.5 Crores
Within the Public Private Partnership projects 25% of the project investment i.e. 22.65 Crores can be
facilitated from public funds and 70% i.e. 52.85 Crores from private sector investments.
Public Sector Investment : INR 199.0 Crores
Private Sector Investment : INR 94.9 Crores
Total Investments : INR 293.9 Crores
Estimation of Employment Generation
The proposed investments at tourist destinations and circuit are expected to generate employment.
These employment figures have been estimated on a district level because of the direct and indirect
nature of employment generation from these investments. To estimate the number of employment
generated an investment multiplier of 78 jobs per million investments is taken. The consequent
employment generation (district-wise) and due to projects proposed across districts in the Delhi-
Fatehpur Sikri Sufi Circuit are presented in the Table 11:
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Table 11: Estimated Employment Generation in Delhi-Fatehpur Sikri Sufi Circuit
S.No City Estimated Employment Generation
1 New Delhi 84942
2 Fatehpur Sikri 36543
3 Ajmer 92118
TOTAL 213603
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Table 12: PPP Bifurcation of the Proposed Projects
Location Project Indicative
Cost (Rs.
Cr.)
Implementing
Agency
Mode of
Funding
Existing
Schemes
Public
Funds
Private
Investments
Delhi
Hazrat
Nizamuddin
Dargah
Multilevel Car
Parking for cars and
tourist buses
(3000sqm)
10 Central Public
Works
Department
(CPWD)
PPP Product/
Infrastructure
Developments
for
Destinations
and Circuits
(PIDDC),
MoT
2.5 7.5
Solid Waste
Management.
(Installation of 30
bins and daily
cleaning, collection
and disposal)
1 Central Public
Works
Department
(CPWD)
PPP PIDDC 0.25 0.75
Ruh Ka Safar-An
International Sufi
Interpretation
Centre (Auditorium
500 capacity, A
Display and Sufi
History Gallery,
Conference Room,
Banquet Facilities.
30 Delhi Tourism PPP Scheme for
Large
Revenue
Generated
Projects
(LRG), MoT
7.5 22.5
A Sufi Light and
Show at Urs Mahal
2.5 Delhi
Tourism/ASI
PPP PIDDC 0.625 1.875
Budget
accommodation for
pilgrims (300 beds)
8 Delhi
Tourism/
Dargah
Committee
PPP PIDDC 2 6
Other
Dargahs
Shuttle Service to
Dargahs of Delhi
20 Delhi Tourism PPP PIDDC 5 15
Parking at Mataka
Peer Dargah
1 Delhi Tourism
/Dargah
Committe
PPP PIDDC 0.25 0.75
Parking at
Qutabbudin
Bakhtiar Kakki
2 Delhi Tourism
/ Dargah
Committee
PPP PIDDC 0.5 1.5
Ajmer
Construction of shoe
collection centre
8.75 AMC PPP PIDDC 2.1875 6.5625
Shuttle Service to
Dargahs of Ajmer
12 Rajasthan
Tourism
PPP PIDDC 3 9
Interpretation centre 20 Rajasthan
Tourism
PPP LRG 5 15
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Location Project Indicative
Cost (Rs.
Cr.)
Implementing
Agency
Mode of
Funding
Existing
Schemes
Public
Funds
Private
Investments
Fathehpur Sikri
Tourist
Interpretation Centre
(Facilities like site
orientation, visual
display/documentary
and maps)
20 UPSTDC PPP LRG 5 15
Extension of
existing parking
0.75 UPSTDC PPP Urban
Infrastructure
Development
Scheme for
Small &
Medium
Town
(UIDSSMT)
0.15 0.6
Upgradation of
Existing
Underutilized
Tourist Facilitation
Centre (additional
facilities like tourist
information office,
internet café,
lounge, better
security services,
viewing gallery,
good restaurant,
ATM, Forex and
medicine shop)
2.5 UPSTDC PPP PIDDC 0.625 1.875
Cultural
Centre/amphitheatre
for Sufi Events
(400-500 audience)
5 UPSTDC PPP PIDDC 1.25 3.75
Battery operated
vehicles from
facilitation centre to
monument.
8 ADA PPP PIDDC 2 6
Light and Sound
show
5 ASI PPP PIDDC 1.25 3.75
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Annexure 1
Table 13: List of Sufi Sites Identified Across India
S.No City Name District State
1 Adoni Kurnool Andhra Pradesh
2 Banaganapalli Kurnool Andhra Pradesh
3 Chinna Kakani Guntur Andhra Pradesh
4 Cuddapah Cuddapah Andhra Pradesh
5 Devrajghat Prakasam Andhra Pradesh
6 Eluru West Godavari Andhra Pradesh
7 Gudur Krishna Andhra Pradesh
8 Guntur Guntur Andhra Pradesh
9 Hyderabad Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh
10 Janpahad Nalgonda Andhra Pradesh
11 Kasmur Nellore Andhra Pradesh
12 Kazipet Warangal Andhra Pradesh
13 Khammam Khammam Andhra Pradesh
14 Kothagudem khammam Andhra Pradesh
15 Kottalanka East Godavari Andhra Pradesh
16 Kurnool Kurnool Andhra Pradesh
17 Machilipatnam Krishna Andhra Pradesh
18 Madhira Krishna Andhra Pradesh
19 Nalgonda Nalgonda Andhra Pradesh
20 Nellore Nellore Andhra Pradesh
21 Penukonda Anantapur Andhra Pradesh
22 Peracharla Guntur Andhra Pradesh
23 Rahmatabad Nellore Andhra Pradesh
24 Kasmur Nellore Andhra Pradesh
25 Koil Kunda Mehboob Nagar Andhra Pradesh
26 Assam Assam Assam
27 Chhota-Sheikhpura Nawada Bihar
28 Maner Patna Bihar
29 Bihar Bihar Bihar
30 Raipur Raipur Chhattisgarh
31 Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh
32 Kovallam Chennai Chennai
33 Ahmadabad Ahmadabad Gujarat
34 Dhoraji Rajkot Gujarat
35 Junagadh Gujarat Gujarat
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36 Khambat Anand Gujarat
37 Kodinar Gujarat Gujarat
38 Kutch Kutch Gujarat
39 Mehsana Mehsana Gujarat
40 Nakhtarana Kutch Gujarat
41 Navasari Gujarat Gujarat
42 Porbandar Porbandar Gujarat
43 Rajkot Rajkot Gujarat
44 Petdal Petdal Gujarat
45 Chikli Gujarat Gujarat
46 Petlad Anand Gujarat
47 Ambala Ambala Haryana
48 Hansi Hansi Haryana
49 Haryana Haryana Haryana
50 Kaithal Kaithal Haryana
51 Newal Karnal Haryana
52 Panipat Panipat Haryana
53 Gulmarg Jammu Jammu & Kashmir
54 Jammu Jammu Jammu & Kashmir
55 Kashmir Kashmir Jammu & Kashmir
56 Hari_Parbat Srinagar Jammu & Kashmir
57 Arsikere Hassan Karnataka
58 Bagalkot Bagalkot Karnataka
59 Bangalore Bangalore Karnataka
60 Bangerpret Kolar Karnataka
61 Belapu Udupi Karnataka
62 Belgaum Belgaum Karnataka
63 Bellary Bellary Karnataka
64 Bhatkal Bhatkal Karnataka
65 Bidar Faizpura Karnataka
66 Bijapur Bijapur Karnataka
67 Channapatna Shareef Mandya District Karnataka
68 Chickamangalur Chickamangalur Karnataka
69 Chittaguppa Bidar Karnataka
70 Davangere Davangere Karnataka
71 Dod Ballapur Banglore Karnataka
72 Gulbarga Gulbarga Karnataka
73 Hanagree Shimoga Karnataka
74 Hosur Thalli Karnataka
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75 Hubli Dharwad Karnataka
76 Kanakapura Bangalore Karnataka
77 Karwar Karwar Karnataka
78 Kolar Kolar Karnataka
79 Kollegal Chamrajnagar Karnataka
80 Koppal Koppal Karnataka
81 Kudchi Kudchi Karnataka
82 Lakshmeshwar Shirahatti Taluk Karnataka
83 Manglore Dakshina Kannada Karnataka
84 Mathikere Bangalore Karnataka
85 Mulbagal Kolar Karnataka
86 Murgmalla Chintamani Taluk Karnataka
87 Mysore Mandya District Karnataka
88 Nagalavi Dharwad Karnataka
89 Nandi Chickballapur District Karnataka
90 Nimkanpalli Karnataka Karnataka
91 Raichur Karnataka Karnataka
92 Ramnagar Mandya District Karnataka
93 Challakere Chitradurga Karnataka
94 Kasargod Kasargod Kerala
95 Kerala Kerala Kerala
96 Dhar Zilla Dhar MadhyaPradesh
97 Gwalior Gwalior MadhyaPradesh
98 Jabalpur Jabalpur MadhyaPradesh
99 Khilchipur Madhya Pradesh MadhyaPradesh
100 Rajgarh Madhya Pradesh MadhyaPradesh
101 Indore Indore MadhyaPradesh
102 Ahmadnagar Ahmadnagar Maharashtra
103 Ambad Shareef Jalna Maharashtra
104 Aurangabad Aurangabad Maharashtra
105 Balavli Pen Maharashtra
106 Bhir Bhir Maharashtra
107 Bombay Bombay Maharashtra
108 Buldana Buldana Maharashtra
109 Chalisgaon Chalisgaon Maharashtra
110 Daulatabad Maharashtra Maharashtra
111 Jalgaon Jalgaon Maharashtra
112 Kashigaon Thane Maharashtra
113 Khuldabad Aurangabad Maharashtra
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114 Mumbai Mumbai Maharashtra
115 Nagpur Nagpur Maharashtra
116 Palghar Palghar Maharashtra
117 Panvel Panvel Maharashtra
118 Parbhani Parbhani Maharashtra
119 Pen Raigad Maharashtra
120 Pune Shivpur Maharashtra
121 Nasik Nasik Maharashtra
122 Hanuman_Tekri Thane Maharashtra
123 Ghansoli Vashi Maharashtra
124 KhopraGaon Uttan Maharashtra
125 Alibaug Ratnagiri Maharashtra
126 Chopda (Khandesh) Jalgaon Maharashtra
127 Mumbra Thane Maharashtra
128 Daund Pune Maharashtra
129 Aasangaon Thane Maharashtra
130 Chandarpur RehmatNagar Maharashtra
131 Masure Sindhudurga Maharashtra
132 Akolkot Akolkot Maharashtra
133 Murud_Jazeera Raigad Maharashtra
134 Achalpur Amravati Maharashtra
135 Cuttack Cuttack Orissa
136 Khordha Khordha Orissa
137 Orissa Orissa Orissa
138 Pondicherry Pondicherry Pondicherry
139 Bhatinda Punjab Punjab
140 Chandigarh Chandigarh Punjab
141 Massanian Batala Punjab
142 Punjab Punjab Punjab
143 Kashtiwal Gurdaspur Punjab
144 Gurdaspur Gurdaspur Punjab
145 Malerkotla Punjab Punjab
146 Brass Sirhind Punjab
147 Patiala Patiala Punjab
148 Ajmer Ajmer Rajasthan
149 Dausa Jaipur Rajasthan
150 Jodhpur Jodhpur Rajasthan
151 Mandore Jodhpur Rajasthan
152 Nagaur Nagaur Rajasthan
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153 Fatehpur_Shekhawati Sikar Rajasthan
154 Jaipur Jaipur Rajasthan
155 Dholpur Dholpur Rajasthan
156 Mutupettai Thiruvarur Tamilnadu
157 Ervadi Ramanathapuram Tamilnadu
158 Arcot Vellore District Tamilnadu
159 Chennai Chennai Tamilnadu
160 Cumbum Shareef Theni District Tamilnadu
161 Daknikotta Tamil Nadu Tamilnadu
162 Kishnagiri Kishnagiri Tamilnadu
163 Madurai Madurai Tamilnadu
164 Nagore Nagapattinam Tamilnadu
165 Parangipettai Cuddalore Tamilnadu
166 Kundapur Udupi Udupi
167 Lakshadweep(Kavarathy) Lakshwadeep UnionTerritory
168 Lakshwadeep (Bitra) Lakshwadeep UnionTerritory
169 Laksar Dehradun Uttaranchal
170 Haldwaani Nainitaal Uttaranchal
171 Kaathgodam Nainitaal Uttaranchal
172 Ranikhet Nainitaal Uttaranchal
173 Afghanpur Meerut UttarPradesh
174 Allahbad Allahbad UttarPradesh
175 Amroha Jyotiba Phule Nagar UttarPradesh
176 Ayodhya Faizabad UttarPradesh
177 Badaiyon Badaiyon UttarPradesh
178 Bahraich Saryu River UttarPradesh
179 Barabanki Lucknow UttarPradesh
180 Bareilly Bareilly UttarPradesh
181 Delhi Delhi Delhi
182 Dewa Sharif Lucknow UttarPradesh
183 Faizabad Faizabad UttarPradesh
184 Fatehpur Fatehpur UttarPradesh
185 Fatehpur Sikri Agra UttarPradesh
186 Gunjmuradabad Unnao UttarPradesh
187 Kaliyar Kaliyar UttarPradesh
188 Kalpi Uttar Pradesh UttarPradesh
189 Kanpur Uttar Pradesh UttarPradesh
190 Kichocha Faizabad UttarPradesh
191 Lucknow Lucknow UttarPradesh
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192 Luthra Sharif, Khamaria, Seepat Bilaspur UttarPradesh
193 Mankapur Gonda UttarPradesh
194 Mallawan Sharif Uttar Pradesh UttarPradesh
195 Marehra Etah-Near Aligarh UttarPradesh
196 Meerut Meerut UttarPradesh
197 Muradabad Muradabad UttarPradesh
198 Pilbit Pilbit UttarPradesh
199 Pratapgarh Manikpur UttarPradesh
200 Rai bareily Rai bareily UttarPradesh
201 Rampur Rampur UttarPradesh
202 Gangoh Saharanpur UttarPradesh
203 Majhgawan Barabanki UttarPradesh
204 Makanpur Kanpur Uttarprades
205 Azamgarh Azamgarh Uttarpradesh
206 Calcutta Calcutta WestBengal
207 Hajipota Calcutta WestBengal
208 Pandua Malda WestBengal
209 Rajgunj West Bengal WestBengal
210 Raniganj Asansol WestBengal
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Annexure 2: Infrastructure Gap Assessment at Sufi Destinations
Route New Delhi Railway Station –
Dargah Matka Peer
Dargah Matka Peer - Dargah
Hazrat Nizammudin Auliya
Dargah Hazrat Nizammudin
Auliya – Dargah Qutabuddin
Bakhtiyar Kaki
Destination Dargah Matka Peer Dargah Hazrat Nizammudin
Auliya
Dargah Qutabuddin Bakhtiyar
Kaki
Enroute/
Onsite
Parameters Components Rating Remarks Rating Remarks Rating Remarks
Enroute Distance in km - 5.5 - 3.5 12 -
Enroute Approach Road Quality (A-C) A The quality of
stretch is good
A The quality of
stretch is good
B
Type of Road
(metalled, unmetalled)
Metalled Metalled Metalled
Typology (NH/SH/
MDR)
SH SH MDR
Lanes 4 4 2
Riding Quality (A-E) A A B
Enroute Transport Modes used by
tourists
DTC Buses,
MRTS, Auto
rickshaw,
Taxis
The Modes of
transport to reach
the destination is
adequate.
DTC Buses,
MRTS,
Auto
rickshaw,
Taxis
The Modes of
transport to reach
the destination is
adequate.
DTC Buses,
MRTS, Auto
rickshaw,
Taxis
The Modes of
transport to reach
the destination is
adequate.
(more specific to
transport access to
tourist
destinations from
various parts of
city)
Availability (A-C) A This route can be
incorporated in
HoHo bus services
A This route can be
incorporated in
HoHo bus
services
A This route can be
incorporated in
HoHo bus
services
Enroute Wayside
Amenities
Restaurants
availability
A Good quality
restaurants are
available
A Good quality
restaurants are
available
A Good quality
restaurants are
available
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Route New Delhi Railway Station –
Dargah Matka Peer
Dargah Matka Peer - Dargah
Hazrat Nizammudin Auliya
Dargah Hazrat Nizammudin
Auliya – Dargah Qutabuddin
Bakhtiyar Kaki
Destination Dargah Matka Peer Dargah Hazrat Nizammudin
Auliya
Dargah Qutabuddin Bakhtiyar
Kaki
Enroute/
Onsite
Parameters Components Rating Remarks Rating Remarks Rating Remarks
Petrol Pump/ Service
Centre availability
A Sufficient Petrol
Pump
A Sufficient Petrol
Pump
A Sufficient Petrol
Pump
Public Convenience
availability
A Sufficient Public
Convenience
available
A Sufficient Public
Convenience
available
A Sufficient Public
Convenience
available
Enroute Direction Signages Sufficiency (A-C) B Sufficient
Direction signages
for the location
where site is
located but requires
signages for site
B Sufficient
Direction
signages for the
location where
site is located but
requires signages
for site
B Sufficient
Direction
signages for the
location where
site is located but
requires signages
for site
(Inside the city to
directing the
tourist
destinations)
Languages English,
Hindi, Urdu,
Punjabi
English,
Hindi, Urdu,
Punjabi
English,
Hindi, Urdu,
Punjabi
On Site Land ownership of
the Site
- - - - - -
City/Town Accommodation Type On site accommodation is not
required as there is accommodation
available in Delhi
There is requirement of onsite
budget accommodation
On site accommodation is not
required as there is
accommodation available in Delhi Capacity
Bed Occupancy
Sufficiency (A-C)
On Site Drinking Water
facility
Availability (A-C) B - B - B -
Quality(A-C) B B B
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Route New Delhi Railway Station –
Dargah Matka Peer
Dargah Matka Peer - Dargah
Hazrat Nizammudin Auliya
Dargah Hazrat Nizammudin
Auliya – Dargah Qutabuddin
Bakhtiyar Kaki
Destination Dargah Matka Peer Dargah Hazrat Nizammudin
Auliya
Dargah Qutabuddin Bakhtiyar
Kaki
Enroute/
Onsite
Parameters Components Rating Remarks Rating Remarks Rating Remarks
On Site Solid Waste
Management
A-C B - B - B -
On Site Electricity Supply (AC, Gen) B B B
On Site Parking Sufficiency (A-C) C Requirement of
onsite parking
C Requirement of
onsite parking
C Requirement of
onsite parking Availability of Land
for future parking
-
Area of this land
(approx)
-
On Site/or
in City
Tourist
Information
Centers
Available(Y/N) N Requirement of
onsite Tourist
Information Centre
N Requirement of
onsite Tourist
Information
Centre
N Requirement of
onsite Tourist
Information
Centre
Quality (A-C) - - -
Trained Guides Availability (A-C) - - -
On Site Information
Signages
Sufficiency (A-C) C Requirement of
Information
signages
C Requirement of
Information
signages
C Requirement of
Information
signages
Languages
On Site Seating/ Resting Sufficiency (A-C) B B C
Quality (A-C) C B C
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Route New Delhi Railway Station –
Dargah Matka Peer
Dargah Matka Peer - Dargah
Hazrat Nizammudin Auliya
Dargah Hazrat Nizammudin
Auliya – Dargah Qutabuddin
Bakhtiyar Kaki
Destination Dargah Matka Peer Dargah Hazrat Nizammudin
Auliya
Dargah Qutabuddin Bakhtiyar
Kaki
Enroute/
Onsite
Parameters Components Rating Remarks Rating Remarks Rating Remarks
On Site Public
Convenience
Availability (A-C) C B C
On Site Shops/ Kiosks Sufficiency (A-E) C B C
Quality (A-C) C B C
On Site Street Lighting Sufficiency (A-C) B B C
Quality (A-C) B B C
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Route
Agra to Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri to Ajmer
Destination Fatehpur Sikri Dargah Khwaja Moinuddin
Chishti
Adhai Din Ka Zopra
Enroute/
Onsite
Parameters Components Rating Remarks Rating Remarks Rating Remarks
Enroute Distance in km 36 km - 3
Enroute Approach Road Quality (A-E) B Good Quality Approach
Road
E Heavy traffic,
Dargah is inside
the old city area
C One can reach Fort by
steps also from Adhai-
Din-Ka-Jhonpra
Mosque
Type of Road
(metalled,
unmetalled)
Metalled Metalled Metalled
Typology (NH/SH/
MDR)
MDR (SH) City road Special road
up to Fort
Lanes 2 Single Single
Riding Quality (A-
E)
A E C
Enroute Transport Modes Used by
tourists
UPSRTC
buses
(Jaipur),
Private
Vehicles
(cab etc)
Convenient destination
accessibility only through
Private vehicles or Para
Transit. No Public
Transport Connectivity.
Taxi, Jeep Vehicles are
allowed upto Delhi
gate. Route from
Delhi gate to
Dargah (700 mt.) is
for pedestrians only
Taxi, Jeep One can reach Fort by
steps also from Adhai-
Din-Ka-Jhonpra
Mosque
(more specific
to transport
access to tourist
destinations
from various
parts of city)
Availability (A-E) C C C
Enroute Wayside
Amenities
Restaurants
availability
D No good quality facilities
are available for tourists - Destination is part
of Ajmer City. One - Destination is part of
Ajmer City. One can
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Route
Agra to Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri to Ajmer
Destination Fatehpur Sikri Dargah Khwaja Moinuddin
Chishti
Adhai Din Ka Zopra
Enroute/
Onsite
Parameters Components Rating Remarks Rating Remarks Rating Remarks
Petrol Pump/
Service Centre
availability
C - - can avail the city
level facility - avail the city level
facility
Public Convenience
availability
D No facility enroute - No Amenities on
the wayside. One
can avail the city
level facility
- No Amenities on the
wayside from Dargah
to Taragadh, because
it is located on the hill
top
Enroute Direction
Signages
Sufficiency (A-E) C Needs to be increased in
English, Hindi and Urdu
D No Signages.
Signage‟s at
important cross
roads are missing.
D -
(Inside the city
to directing the
tourist
destinations)
Languages English,
Hindi
English/Hin
di
English/Hin
di -
On Site Land ownership
of the Site
Governmen
t/
Private
- Dargha
Committee
Condition is bad Dargha
Committee
Condition is bad
City/
Town
Accommodation Type UPSTDC
Accommod
ation
available in
City
- Number of
Government
and private
hotels/guest
house at
city level
Accommodation
problem in Urs
season due to
heavy inflow of
pilgrim, however,
government has
constructed Bisram
Asthali for pilgrim
Number of
Government
and private
hotels/guest
house at
city level
Accommodation
problem in Urs season
due to heavy inflow of
pilgrim, however,
government has
constructed Bisram
Asthali for pilgrim
Capacity -
Bed Occupancy 15-20% in peak season
Sufficiency (A-E) Sufficient as the site is
majorly considered as By-
pass destination between
Agra and Jaipur
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Route
Agra to Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri to Ajmer
Destination Fatehpur Sikri Dargah Khwaja Moinuddin
Chishti
Adhai Din Ka Zopra
Enroute/
Onsite
Parameters Components Rating Remarks Rating Remarks Rating Remarks
On Site Drinking Water
facility
Availability (A-E) C Though RO plants
available, regular water
supply is a major issue on
site. Packaged drinking
water is carried by
tourists.
D No Drinking water
facility
D No Drinking water
facility
Quality(A-E) C D D
On Site Solid Waste
Management
A-E B Additional waste bins are
required especially at
entrance.
D No Solid Waste
arrangement.
Cleaning of Dargah
Sharif is under
Dargah committee
D No Solid Waste
arrangement. Cleaning
of Dargah Sharif is
under Dargah
committee
On Site Electricity Supply (AC, Gen) AC Continuous power supply
is a major issue onsite as
it is available for only 3-
4hours
AC - AC -
On Site Parking Sufficiency (A-E) C Currently, UPSTDC has
made parking facility for
tourist vehicles near
entrance and running
CNG buses till monument
but “it is not managed
properly and not strictly
followed by tourist”,
resulting in unauthorized
development nearby.
C No organized
parking for this
monument. Tourist
take taxi for
Taragadh from this
monument
C Parking is managed by
individual private
players on their own
land/house
Availability of Land
for future parking
C - -
Area of this land
(approx)
- - -
On Tourist Available(Y/N) N Required N Tourist can receive N Tourist can receive
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Route
Agra to Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri to Ajmer
Destination Fatehpur Sikri Dargah Khwaja Moinuddin
Chishti
Adhai Din Ka Zopra
Enroute/
Onsite
Parameters Components Rating Remarks Rating Remarks Rating Remarks
Site/or in
City
Information
Centers
Quality (A-E) - - information only
from Nazim office
or Dargah
Committee
- information only from
Nazim office or
Dargah Committee
Trained Guides Availability (A-E) C Harassment of tourists by
touts is a major issue right
from toll till monument.
This leaves a very wrong
impression amongst
foreign (majorly) and
domestic tourist.
D No trained guides.
Khadims work as a
guide
D -
On Site Information
Signages
Sufficiency (A-E) B - D - D -
Languages English,
Urdu
The information Signages
are rusting and peeled off.
Some have also fallen off.
Hindi, Urdu - Hindi, Urdu -
On Site Seating/ Resting Sufficiency (A-E) B Currently only open
concrete benches are
available. Shaded seating
places are needed
D No seating Facility D No seating Facility
Quality (A-E) B - -
On Site Public
Convenience
Availability (A-E) C Available at existing
facilitation centre and
inside monuments. It
needs to be improved at
facilitation centre itself as
it suffers due to lack of
basic infrastructure like
D D
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Route
Agra to Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri to Ajmer
Destination Fatehpur Sikri Dargah Khwaja Moinuddin
Chishti
Adhai Din Ka Zopra
Enroute/
Onsite
Parameters Components Rating Remarks Rating Remarks Rating Remarks
regular water supply
problem.
On Site Shops/ Kiosks Sufficiency (A-E) C - C Part of old city so
ample number of
shops available
C Part of city so ample
number of shops
available
Quality (A-E) B - -
On Site Street Lighting Sufficiency (A-E) B Many Street lights not
functioning. Night
illumination is interrupted
due to power problem
which needs to be
improved. Illumination
required at monuments.
C - C -
Quality (A-E) B C C