{"id":2150,"date":"2024-01-09T07:25:40","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T07:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hwf.org.pk\/?p=2150"},"modified":"2026-04-15T11:47:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T11:47:54","slug":"adaptive-re-use-of-ain-fort-in-ajk-touplift-a-marginalized-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hwf.org.pk\/?p=2150","title":{"rendered":"AIN FORT"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2150\" class=\"elementor elementor-2150\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-554d528d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"554d528d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fa659dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fa659dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Project Rational<br>AJK is endowed with beautiful natural scenery, rivers and archeological gems. Other than the Red<br>fort in MZB and the Sharda temple, most of the other sites are rarely visited by tourists. The<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ingredients of a successful tourism venture are available in a remote part of AJK, far from any<br>accessible road, along the Jhelum River in the vicinity of the Karot Lake.<br>The access to this site will take the visitor through a newly formed lake, passing through a pristine<br>and unpassable mountain terrain to reach an abandoned fort, lying derelict for the last seventy years,<br>waiting to rise from the ashes and proclaim its past glory and existence, and in the process, uplift a<br>small community of 30 households that have persisted to eke out an existence in the most primitive<br>form.<br>Himalayan Wildlife has already received positive response from the School of Art, Design and<br>Architecture- NUST who have already incorporated the reuse plan of the fort in their post graduate<br>teaching plan. The post graduate architects will help in assessment of the forts condition, and current<br>threats. They will document its architecture and materials used and provide re-use plans.<br>Objective<br>The principal objective is to prove that in an environment of decadency and despair, with the right<br>ingredients the economics of poverty can be turned around with a little bit of advice and financial<br>support.<br>Despite the fact that Ain village and fort lie just a few kilometers upstream from a multibillion-dollar<br>hydropower project, it has been sidelined and left to its own poor state. This project intends to<br>conserve the fort and while ensuring its sustainability for future generations hopes that the local<br>community will take over management of the site.<br>The Himalayan Wildlife Foundation supported by the School of Art, Design and Architecture at<br>NUST, intends with permission from the AJK department of Archeology and jointly funded by PPAF<br>and HWF itself to prove that there can be innovative ideas that can support poor communities that<br>come together to rise and become financially independent.<br>Scope of Work and Proposed Activities<br>The scope of work in the Ain fort restoration project is divided into two simultaneous areas of<br>activity. One will be undertaken at the fort itself and the other at the embarkation station in the<br>vicinity of the Pona bridge on the Azad Pattan Road.<br>The work on site at Ain, will involve:<br>Assessment and Documentation: Conduct a thorough assessment of the fort&#8217;s condition, historical<br>value, and current threats. Document its architecture, materials used, and damage to the walls and<br>bastions. This will also assess the best access route to the fort from the lake. During this process we<br>will implement conservation techniques that maintain the fort&#8217;s authenticity, following the Vienna<br>convention and the Burra charter. This will involve repairing damages using traditional materials and<br>techniques.<br>Community mobilization and Stakeholder Engagement: Involve the local community, historians,<br>SADA-NUST architects, and AJK Tourism and Archeology department in decision-making. We are<br>partners with the local community and understanding their sentiments and needs. The community<br>support and full involvement is crucial for successful conservation, and this intervention has already<br>been undertaken to their satisfaction.<br>Education and Awareness: Educate the community and visitors about the fort&#8217;s historical<br>significance through workshops, signage, and educational programs.<br>The simultaneous activity on the embarkation site will involve, adequate signage to inform the<br>visitors travelling to and from RawalaKot to Kahuta, and Islamabad- Rawalpindi, about the presence<br>of a tourist destination. This activity will also involve repair and maintenance of the unused roadside<br>hut, toilets and mosque beside the road. At the embarkation site there will be a jetty or raft that will<br>cater to visitors who will be utilizing the boats to travel to the lake or to the fort.<br>Once the project is developed a sustainable management plan will be developed and implemented<br>which will encompass regular maintenance, visitor management, and revenue generation strategies<br>(like guided tours, cultural events) to ensure financial sustainability without compromising the fort&#8217;s<br>integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Outputs:<br>Community Mobilization<br>Planned activities:<br>Formation of 1 male and 1 female community organizations<br>Regular COs meetings<br>Linkages development of the COs<br>Community participation in project implementation<br>Increasing of the COs saving through regular meetings<br>Ensuring of COs participation in project formation and implementation process<br>In order to build the capacity of CO\u2019s different training events will be organized:<br>Trainings on eco-tourism<br>Trainings on importance of hygiene, basic food service and tour guides<br>Outputs<br>30-35 households in Ain will be organized onto CO<br>Will try to involve 100% of households in existing COs.<br>Will try to achieve more than 50% women\u2019s participation in COs<br>A cadre of local resource persons will be given managerial training as presidents and VP and<br>finance secretary of the newly formed Cos.<br>Coordination with GoAJK<br>The coordination with the Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (GoAJK) is essential as it is a<br>community and state resource that is being re activated. These improvements will contribute to<br>creating a more welcoming and accessible environment for visitors and residents alike, which should<br>in the near future lead to development of health and educational facilities in the village.<br>4.2 Infrastructure Development<br>Under the head of infrastructure development, HWF focus will be on several key projects aimed at<br>enhancing the visitor\u2019s access to the fort and their communication with the local CO. There is a<br>possibility that in future homesteads may be developed for the convenience of overnight stay in the<br>village. This will greatly enhance the community&#8217;s living standards and preserve their cultural<br>heritage. The developments outlined below, will contribute to the overall progress and well-being of<br>the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Development of track from lake to fort. Currently there is no track leading down to the water<br>edge. There must have been a route but it is now lost due to over growth of bushes and grasses.<br>This track will be located and re dressed for easy access to the fort.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basic conservation and minor restoration. There is an immense amount of fallen stone<br>masonry in the existing rooms, which all have lost their roofs, during the plunder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of timber at the time of independence in 1947. These all need to be cleaned and the dressed and<br>undressed stones retained for future use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vegetative management: The structure of the fort currently consists of overgrown trees, shrubs<br>and grasses. Vegetative management will also involve a basic cleanup of the site to permit accurate<br>measurements and planning for reuse to be conducted by the students of SADA-NUST.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Procurement of 2 Boats with 4 stroke motors. This will form the visitor\u2019s transportation<br>to the fort site from Pona Bridge on the Azad Pattan Road. These boats are fiberglass and<br>manufactured in Lahore. The engines are standard 20HP engines from Suzuki Motor Company. In<br>addition to ferry visitors, it will also be a supply route for the locals to reach Pona, Kahuta, and<br>Rawalpindi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jetty for embarkation &amp; disembarkation at fort. These jetties will be procured from<br>Rawal dam, which is the closest water body where the tourism jetties exist. These are floating<br>jetties and do not need to be grouted in the lake, as they float at water surface level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lighting and water supply at fort. Two options exist, one is to connect to the single phase<br>connection in the village which is about 2 km away. The second option is to develop our own 5 KV<br>solar source adjacent to the fort. This will supply power for lighting and for the submersible pump<br>to draw water from the lake for use in the fort.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carpentry and Wood work for fort door, visitors seating and temporary roofing. There<br>will be need for security door at the entrance, roofing for shade and walkways in the fort.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research work. We will continue to encourage colleges and universities to bring their<br>students to the site to study architecture and engineering disciplines. The local forest and wildlife<br>will also attract students of zoology, botany and environmental sciences.<br>Promotion of Tourism Activities (Education, Awareness, Information, Marketing,<br>Promotion, Visibility, and Inauguration)<br>Activities will be undertaken to promote tourism within the area. These include educational<br>initiatives, awareness campaigns, information dissemination and promotional activities. This<br>comprehensive approach is aimed at attracting visitors, fostering community pride, and boosting<br>economic opportunities tied to tourism.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Displaying Signboards: Installing of 05 signboards at different locations on Kahuta \u2013<br>Azadpattan road to guide and inform visitors about the community-based tourism project in the lake<br>and the fort. These signboards can display directions to the visitors, food points, and other attractions,<br>making it easier for tourists to navigate the area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Publicity through Media Channels: We will collaborate with electronic and print media<br>channels to generate publicity for tourist. This can involve featuring the project in news articles,<br>interviews, or travel segments to create awareness among the general public and potential visitors.<br>National news channels can be particularly effective in reaching a broader audience.<br>Implementation Arrangements<br>HWF has presence in the targeted area and different projects have been implemented in the past with<br>the financial assistance of PPAF. The proposed project will build on HWF\u2019s prior presence in the<br>area, organized social capital, knowledge of local culture and customs, and alliances with<br>government line agencies.<br>The project implementation arrangements will facilitate maximum possible involvement of all<br>stakeholders including community, government departments and elected representatives of the<br>region. The project will be implemented in coordination with the Tourism and Archeology<br>Department.<br>The project will be guided from HWF head office while for the successful implementation one field<br>office at site will also be opened where program manager and field team will sit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Project Team, Composition and Placement:<br>Below is the team structure<br>and placement<br>Positions QTY Placement<br>Program Coordinator 1 Islamabad<br>Information\/ Marketing<br>Officer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 Islamabad<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Community Resource<br>Persons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 Ain fort<br>Office Driver 1 Islamabad<br>Finance Manager 1 Islamabad<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Financial Management:<br>HWF (Himalayan Wildlife Foundation) primarily receives funding in the form of grants from various<br>national and international donors and support organizations. The organization maintains proper<br>record keeping of all financial transactions following standard accounting principles. M\/S Crowe<br>Hussain Chaudhry &amp; Co Islamabad serves as the current official auditors of HWF, ensuring<br>transparency and accountability in financial matters.<br>HWF prides itself on having a dedicated and reputable workforce with diverse experience gained<br>from working in different technical, geographical, and professional domains. This expertise enables<br>HWF to effectively carry out its mission and objectives.<br>Over the years, HWF has established a successful partnership with PPAF (Pakistan Poverty<br>Alleviation Fund) as a Partner Organization. HWF has successfully implemented earlier project<br>phases in collaboration with PPAF from 2007 to 2022. The Finance and Administration department<br>of HWF is well-versed in PPAF&#8217;s financial requirements, including audit procedures, financial<br>reporting, and submission of expenditure statements, disbursement, and fund utilization for project<br>activities in accordance with the project agreement.<br>Procurement:<br>The proposed project involves limited capacity of procurements of both goods and services. HWF<br>has previous experience working with PPAF on procurement guidelines and procedures. All the<br>procurements will be based on the contractual obligations of the partnership between PPAF and<br>HWF. Procurement plans will be prepared and submitted to PPAF for one time approval as per the<br>standard process. In case of any change in approved procurement plan, HWF will inform PPAF in<br>writing. The change in procurement plans will be executed subject to PPAF approval.<br>Internal Monitoring:<br>We will develop a Monitoring, Evaluation and Research (MER) Unit in HWF Head office Islamabad<br>headed by Project Coordinator and Finance Manager based in Islamabad. The MER Unit performs<br>following functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Planning: The MER will facilitate the planning processes of the programs\/projects. The plans<br>are developed at program office Islamabad in consultation with the project teams.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Field Monitoring and Progress Review: The MER persons are regularly visiting the field<br>areas to monitor the field activities. The reports will lead to appropriate decision-making and course<br>correction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reporting: The MER unit will provide real time improvement in the organizations reports<br>and donor reports.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The MER team will deal with complaints and grievances reported from the field.<br>Reporting to PPAF:<br>The Program Manager based in HWF Regional Field Office will duly submit the Project Progress<br>Reports quarterly on PPAF approved Reporting formats. The Project Coordinator will be responsible<br>to ensure providing policy and compliance level correspondence and communication support to<br>concerned Innovation Unit. The Project Coordinator will provide technical guidance to Project<br>Manager in assuring quality and accuracy of the project reports through a comprehensive detailed<br>and thorough analysis of all contents of the report prior to its submission to PPAF.<br>Branding and Visibility:<br>HWF will actively promote the branding and visibility of the PPAF under Innovation Program for the<br>project in accordance with the PPAF Branding Visibility Guidelines. PPAF support of the project will<br>be highlighted in all communications with stakeholders including communities, government, and<br>NGOs. PPAF official logo will be displayed on metal billboards adjacent to all publicity material and<br>any other activity as well as on the IEC material and publications developed under the project. With<br>strictly adhering to the PPAF Guidelines regarding Social media engagement for Tourism activities,<br>HWF will duly share project updates with PPAF for sharing on its social media accounts.<br>Project Completion Report:<br>At the end of the project, HWF will share a project completion report with PPAF. The template for<br>the PCR will be shared by PPAF. The PCR will be initiated from the district where the district teams<br>will incorporate their inputs. The Program Manager will review it and share with PPAF a frequently<br>assurance and value addition. PCR will be submitted to PPAF as per the identified timeline in the<br>agreement.<br>PROJECT BUDGET<br>This project will be implemented with co-financing from PPAF (Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund)<br>and HWF (Himalayan Wildlife Foundation). The Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (Go<br>AJK) will provide overall guidance and support to the project. The total project budget amounts to<br>PKR 18.67 million, with the breakdown as follows: PKR 15.77 million from PPAF, and PKR 2.9<br>million from HWF.<br>For further information on the budget and payment schedule, please refer to Annexure A, which<br>provides a detailed breakdown of the project budget and the specific timelines for payments.<br>The HWF share in the project will comprise in cash and kind components, including cost of time<br>contributed on the project as the CEO is the program coordinator. This is valued at PKR 1.8 million<br>per year. This will involve coordination with the GoAJK at the level of the chief secretary and the<br>secretary tourism. He will also lead the discussions with the local community.<br>PROJECT SUSTAINABILITY<br>The sustainability of the community-based tourism project depends on several factors. Here are the<br>key implementation aspects for project sustainability:<br>1 Community Involvement and Empowerment: The active participation and ownership of the<br>local community are vital for project sustainability. Engaging community members in decision-<br>making, capacity-building, and income-generating activities empowers them to take responsibility<br>for the project&#8217;s long-term success.<br>2 Economic Viability: The project should be financially sustainable, generating sufficient<br>income to cover operational costs, maintenance, and community development initiatives. It should<br>promote local economic benefits by creating job opportunities, supporting local businesses, and<br>ensuring a fair distribution of tourism-related income within the community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3 Environmental Conservation: A sustainable community-based tourism project should<br>prioritize environmental conservation. Implementing responsible tourism practices, promoting eco-<br>friendly initiatives, and raising awareness about environmental protection contribute to the long-term<br>preservation of natural resources and biodiversity.<br>4 Collaboration and Partnerships: Establishing collaborations and partnerships with relevant<br>stakeholders, such as district management authorities, NGOs, tourism organizations, and community<br>networks, strengthens the project&#8217;s sustainability. It allows for shared resources, knowledge<br>exchange, and collective efforts towards achieving common goals.<br>5 Continuous Monitoring and Evaluation: Regular monitoring and evaluation of the project&#8217;s<br>progress, impacts, and challenges will enable adjustments and improvements to be made. Collecting<br>feedback from community members, visitors, and other stakeholders will help identify areas for<br>improvement and ensure the project remains aligned with its sustainability objectives.<br>6 New evolving ideas and plans: In order to developing a post project long-term vision and<br>strategic plan for the project, along with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and market<br>trends, is crucial for sustainability to keep an open mind for new and fresh ideas to be explored.<br>Flexibility and innovation enable the project to remain relevant and resilient in the face of evolving<br>tourism dynamics.<br>By addressing these aspects and ensuring a holistic approach to community engagement, economic<br>viability, environmental conservation, cultural preservation, and collaborative partnerships, a<br>community-based tourism project can enhance its prospects for long-term sustainability<br>PROJECT EXIT STRATEGY<br>A project exit strategy for a community-based tourism project involves planning and implementing<br>measures to ensure the project&#8217;s sustainability and smooth transition once the initial project period or<br>funding comes to an end. HWF will follow the following steps for an effective project exit strategy:<br>1 Capacity Building and Skill Transfer: Throughout the project duration, focus on building<br>the capacity of the local community and stakeholders involved. HWF will provide training,<br>knowledge sharing, and skill development opportunities that empower community members to<br>continue management and operating tourism activities independently preferably by the end of year 2.<br>2 Local Ownership and Empowerment: HWF will encourage the local community to take<br>ownership of the tourism project by involving them in decision-making processes, creating<br>community-led committees or cooperatives, and fostering a sense of responsibility for the project&#8217;s<br>long-term success.<br>3 Business Development and Diversification: HWF will facilitate the development of local<br>businesses and enterprises that can sustain and expand tourism-related activities, encourage<br>entrepreneurship, help establish linkages with markets, and support the diversification of income<br>streams beyond tourism.<br>4 Institutional Collaboration and Networking: HWF will strengthen partnerships with<br>relevant government agencies, NGOs, tourism organizations, and other stakeholders. Foster<br>collaboration to ensure continued support, knowledge exchange, and access to resources even after<br>the project&#8217;s completion.<br>5 Visibility and Promotion: HWF will assist the community in marketing the site and will<br>help establish connections with tour operators, travel agencies, and online platforms to sustain market<br>demand for site visits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6 Documenting Best Practices and Lessons Learned: HWF will compile project<br>documentation, including best practices, lessons learned, and case studies. 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