Consultancy Activities  

1) Watersport potential surveys: 
As part of our resolve to strengthen every endeavour leading to watersports development and promotion, many surveys were taken up to assess potential. These cover feasibility studies for water sports operation & studies on assessment of water sports potential and impact assessment. 

Main beneficiaries were the government agencies viz. Kerala, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Pondicherry, Andaman, Karnataka, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, West Bengal Andhra Pradesh & Sikkim. Private entrepreneurs have also got similar studies done for their ventures.

2) Watersport equipment procurement: 
Institute also performs advisory roles for procurement of quality water sports equipments for the government bodies. Some of the states for which Institute tendered advises were Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, A&N Administration, Lakshadweep, Bihar, Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian Army, Coast Guard and similar institutions have also been approaching the Institute for its views from time to time. 

3) Beach rescue system for Kerala & Goa Tourism.


4) Feasibility Studies for Watersport Operators: 
Institute has undertaken many water sports feasibility studies for enthusiastic private entrepreneurs- both inland/river system and on the sea coast. Of late, request for such studies are increasing and efforts are being made to address those. 

Institute charges requisite fees to carry out the study. But, the quantum of the fees is decided on the basis of the nature of the study and quantum of work involved. 

Major Consultancy Assignments Undertaken

 

Sr. No

Title of Report

Year of completion

1

Reconnaissance Survey Report of Bekal

Nov 1990

2

Observations on potential watersports sites in Orissa

Aug 1991

3

Development of Watersports in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

May 1992

4

Watersport Development Survey, Mizoram.

Oct 1993

5

Dev of Watersports Centre at Tighra Reservoir,  Gwalior

Oct 1993

6

Dev. of Watersports in Himachal Pradesh

May 1994

7

Dev. of Watersports Complex at Dakpathar, G.M.V.N Ltd.

Sep 1994

8

Report on Introduction of Watersports in Bihar

Oct 1994

9

Report on Dev. of Watersports in D.G.H.C Region Darjeeling

Dec 1994

10

Introduction of Watersports t Rankala Lake , Kolhapur

May 1995

11

Introduction of Watersports in Rajasthan

Apr 1996

12

Recommendations for Kabini Lodge, Karnataka

Sep 1996

13

Report on River Rafting at Dandeli, Karnataka

Oct 1996

14

Watersports Potential of Pondicherry

Aug 1997

15

Development of Watersports in Punjab

Sep 1997

16

Dev. of Watersport at Lake Kolvai , Chingleput, Tamil Nadu

July 1998

17

Recommendations for Development of Watersport Tourism in U.P

Sep 1998

18

Dev. of Watersports Tourism in Kannur District, Kerala

Jan 1999

19

Feasibility Report on watersports in Gujrat

Sep 1999

20

Dev. of Watersport Tourism in Andhra Pradesh

Nov 1999

21

Haldia Development Authority in West Bengal

July 2000

22

Watersports at Bargi & Bhedaghat in Madya Pradesh

April 2001

23

Ranjit Sagar Dam in Punjab

July 2001

24

Feasibility Survey for Karwar

Sept 2001

25

Uttara Kannada District in Karnataka

Sept 2001

26

Reassessment of watersport potential in Madhya Pradesh

July 2002

27

Ranjit Sagar Dam in Punjab

Aug 2002

28

Watersports in Sikkim

April 2004

29

Watersport Tourism in Jharkhand

June 2004

30

SCUBA Diving Facility in Alibaug

April 2005

31

Development of watersport Tourism in Chhattisgarh

April 2005

32

Development of watersport in Jammu

June 2005

33

Development of Watersports in iver Godavari , Govt. of A.P

Feb. 2007

34

Development of Watersports in Hussain Sagar Lake , Govt. of A.P

June 2007

35

For Procurement of Watersports Equipment, J&K Govt.

Dec. 2007

36

Watersports Feasibility Study of M/s Raj & Co. at Digha, W. Bengal

Jan. 2008

37

Watersports Feasibility Study for M/s Nature Trails & Resorts Ltd at Lake Shivsagar (Koyna Dam), Tapola, Mahabaleswar

June 2008

38

Watersports Feasibility Study for Pulsar Entertainments at Bhor, Pune

Dec. 2008

39

Study on Feasibility of Leisure-watersports in Major Water-bodies of Jammu Region- J&K Govt.

May 2011

40

Assessment of Safety Infrastructure Requirements and Visitor Management Practices for the Beaches in Kerala- Kerala Govt.

In progress

Tourism-related Themes:
A. Study on “Problems and Prospects of Accessible Tourism in India” for Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India. Report submitted.

B. Study on “Analyzing Factors Responsible for Slow-down in Tourist Arrivals in India” for Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India. Report submitted.

Watersport Promotion Activities 


• Water sport display at Kadmat Island, Port Blair, Bhopal and Hyderabad. 
• Entrepreneurship development programme at Gwalior for IITTM
• Compilation of data on indigenous and foreign water sport equipments.
• Safety and Quality norms for water sport centres.
• Enforcement of safety norms for Goa & Maharashtra.
• Marine Wealth Awareness Programme at Lakshadweep.
• Kayaking programmes for Students of Kendriya Vidyalayas.
• Kayak expeditions for Army along river Mandovi.
• Orientation programme for the students of IITTM, Gwalior.