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Bamboo Groves
Pachmarhi
 A Bamboo themed EcoResort at Singhanama
a project by Singhanama Bamboo Initiative Pvt. Ltd.
 Introduction to Pachmarhi
Satpura Ki Rani
Pachmarhi is Madhya Pradesh's most verdant gem. A lovely hill resort girdled by the Satpura
ranges, it offers absolute tranquility. Bridle paths lead into placid forest groves of wild bamboo,
jamun, dense sal forests and delicate bamboo thickets

Complementing the magnificence of nature are the works of man; Pachmarhi is also an
archaeological treasure- house. In cave shelters in the Mahadeo Hills is an astonishing richness in
rock paintings. Most of these have been placed in the period 500-800 AD, but the earliest
paintings are an estimated 10,000 years old.

In Pachmarhi, Bagpipes skirled in a flower-bright valley while ancient dancers cavorted on a rock.
The pipes and the dancers were separated by thousands of years: typical of this little town in the
Saptura Mountains. Contrasting cultures and ages exist in harmony as if time and trends mean
little in this serene, wooded place. Pachmarhi is for unwinding, effortlessly. Roads meander gently
groves of trees, open spaces and heritage cottages sitting contentedly in their old gardens.

The town has a quiet gentility about it as if Victorian traditions and high collars still governed
most people's lives. Much of this ambience has been set, and is still being maintained, by the
strong presence of the Army whose Education Corps is headquartered here. The old cottages,
meticulously maintained by the Military Engineering Serivces, have changed little since the days
of Kipling.

Annual tourist footfall numbers 5,00,000

**For more information http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pachmarhi

How to reach
 Location| MAP| How to reach
Satpura Ki Rani

Singhanama Bamboo Resort caters to the tourists

visiting the Pachmarhi Hill Station. It is located on
the approach highway SH22 20 kms before
Pachmarhi.

Pipariya is the last train station for Pachmarhi. Rest

of the journey (58 km) is to be covered through
Pachmarhi jeep or bus. Pipariya is on Itarasi-Jabalpur rail line, 2
hours from Jabalpur and approximately 1 hour from
Itarsi.

Pachmarhi can also be reached directly by bus from

Madhya Pradesh Bhopal, which is 210 km away by road, Itarsi (70km)
or Jabalpur (172 km)

Pachmarhi can also be reached from Nagpur. The

Mahrashtra State Road Transport Corporation has
started 2x2 luxury buses, which take eight hours to
reach Pachmarhi.
Topo. MAP
Bamboo Grooves | SH 22, Madhya Pradesh
Satpura Ki Rani | Wildlife
Satpura Ki Rani | Architecture
Satpura Ki Rani | Architecture
Satpura Ki Rani | Waterfalls
Satpura Ki Rani | Waterfalls
Bamboo Groves Sample Cottage
Exterior
Bamboo Groves Sample Cottage
Interior
Bamboo Groves Sample Cottage
Interior
Bamboo Groves Sample Cottage
Interior
 Bamboo Groves
Cafeteria

** Designs shown here are approximations for the real property to come up. Accessories shown would closely match what is depicted but may
be altered based on availability & cost factors. The Cafeteria design may be altered to suit the topography of the actual site.
Bamboo Groves: Way to Pachmarhi
Video I On the road to Pachmarhi
Bamboo Groves: A Tracking Route
Video II | On a nature trail
 Funding Plan

A total of two rounds of funding are planned. First round of funding is being
sought to create a bamboo themed eco-resort at Singhanama, Panchmarhi.
In the first phase the property would have 12 rooms & a caf. Small library,
souvenir shop & an activity centre (optional for the first phase are planned).

A conference hall, 10 rooms and a water body are planned for the second
phase, to be started at the completion of second round. Approx. Expense for
the same would be 80-90 Lakhs

The tentative cost for the first phase of resort planned to have 2000 sqft of
fully constructed area & 1000 sq ft of semi-constructed area + landscaping
over 2 acres comes to 1,05,00,000 (includes first year operational costs).

The total funding sought for the first phase is 80 lakhs.

 Funding Plan

Tourism as it is world over is a seasonal industry, so it is in Pachmarhi. We can

have a fair estimation of season days being 100 in numbers, distributed over
365 days. We are estimating 80-85% occupancy on these days. And realized
tariff to be 90% Similarly theres a non-season that could see leaner arrival of
tourists and less tariff realization (60 %). We estimate such days to be 200 in
numbers distributed over remaining 265 days. Occupancy for such period
would be 45%. Average base tariff is estimated to be 3,500 INR.

Seasonal Earnings
12 * 3500 * 100*85% = 35,70,000
Non-Seasonal Earnings
12*2000*210*45%= 22,68,000

First Year expenses are estimated at = 34,500,00

** A detailed P/L sheet is attached at the end

 Investment Opportunity 1 (IO 1)
Bamboo Groves Memberships

You are entitled to :

5 days vacation in a three star eco resort (Rs. 18,000 value) and a minimum
annual dividend of 12% OR profit share to the tune of 8% of annual profits #
Free use of recreational facilities & 20% discount on F & B while you maintain
your investment with Bamboo Groves.

Membership Fee INR 15,00,000

Total available Funding Slots 2

** Investment has a three year lock-in period under usual circumstances. If for some situation you want to withdraw your investment before this period, you
would earn only 8% interest.
# Profits referred to here are limited to the profits generated out of assets created through this round of funding. Investors though, would be given priority &
preference & in any future funding exercise. The profit share would get proportionally adjusted at that juncture.
 Investment Opportunity 2 (IO 2)
Bamboo Groves Memberships

You are entitled to :

5 days vacation in a three star eco resort (Rs. 18,000 value) and a minimum
annual dividend of 12% OR profit share to the tune of 4% of annual profits #.
Free use of recreational facilities & 20% discount on F & B while you maintain
your investment with Bamboo Groves.

Membership Fee INR 8,00,000

Total available Funding Slots 4

** Investment has a three year lock-in period under usual circumstances. If for some situation you want to withdraw your investment before this period, you would earn only
8% interest .
# Profits referred to here are limited to the profits generated out of assets created through this round of funding. Investors though, would be given priority & preference & in
any future funding exercise. The profit share would get proportionally adjusted at that juncture.
 Micro-investment Opportunity 1 (MiO 1)
Bamboo Groves Memberships

You could choose between:

5 days vacation in a three star eco resort (Rs. 18,000 value) OR a minimum
annual dividend of 12%
Free use of recreational facilities & 20% discount on F & B while you maintain
your investment with Bamboo Groves.

Single Family Membership Fee INR 1,00,000

Total available Funding Slots 12

** Investment has a three year lock-in period under usual circumstances. If for some situation you want to withdraw your investment before
this period, you would earn only 8% interest .
 Micro-investment Opportunity 2 (MiO 2)
Bamboo Groves Memberships

You could choose between:

2 days vacation in a three star eco resort (Rs. 7,500 value) OR a minimum
annual dividend of 12%
Free use of recreational facilities & 15% discount on F & B while you maintain
your investment with Bamboo Groves.

Single Family Membership Fee INR 50,000

Total available Funding Slots 20

** Investment has a three year lock-in period under usual circumstances. If for some situation you want to withdraw your investment before this period, you
would earn only 8% interest .
 Benefits for various Memberships
Table I

IO I IO II MiO I MiO II
Profit Share 8% 4% N.A N.A
Annual Dividend Opt. @ 12% Opt. @ 12% Opt. @ 12% Opt. @ 12%
Holiday Stay 5 Days 5 Days 5 Days 2 Days
F & B Discount 25 % 20% 15% 15%
Recreat. Facility Compl. Compl. Compl. Compl.
Booking Priority Y Y Y Y

SEASON : Jan Feb, May- June , Oct- Nov

Non Season: Jul- Sept, Mar-Apr, Dec
 Pankaj Arora
Product Designer | IIT Guwahati
Member: Climate Leadership Corps

Founder Profile
My tryst with destiny
After a fairly successful corporate career that spanned 8 years & three related industries; It was in
Oct 2008 that the Founder left his cushy corporate career to find himself afresh. Armed with
confidence and hope (and his savings from last couple of years), he decided to invest his savings in
the stock market, with the aim to provide him the capital to fuel his dreams (in as short a
timeframe as possible ). The sudden market dip that immediately followed (2 weeks later)
foiled his plans and he found himself at the losing end of the economic depression. He lost 85% of
his savings in 13 weeks flat .

After an initial struggle with this backbreaking event, he made a slow progress out of the bout of
depression that followed his financial bankruptcy. He set out to travel and explore more of life. A
strong faith in community living, and focus towards a simple and sustainable way of life led him to
explore various places that were already bringing these ideals to reality. His love for bamboo and
its various applications had him travel throughout the country & brought him in contact with
experts and communities earning their livelihood in bamboo.

He invested in this land in 2011, at an enviable location in Pachmarhi with the aim of bringing all
of his ideas together in a scenic abode (after selling his property in the national capital). Owners
family/relatives already own 3 hotel properties in Pachmarhi (being successfully run from more
than a decade) & leases other properties too from time to time. As such, he already has deep
relationships in the local hotel owners community & other ancillary service providers.

With this eco-resort, he aims not only to accomplish his personal pledge of making his living
through a sustainable means, but also to motivate others to do so. He plans to run/build the
resort using best practices and proven methods centered around sustainability. This also would be
his laboratory, to bring forth new techniques based on his personal experiences. Bamboo would
be at the core of many such explorations; As in his view, its the material of choice (or compulsion,
 What to do @ Bamboo Groves
Activities Charter
Highlights around the eco-resort
The resort is just six kilometers from the local river a 10 minute drive
The Satpura Tiger Reserve entry gate is 8 kms (you could enter Pench national park through the same route, or
travel upwards to Pachmarhi to reach Madai from Pachmarhi). Kanha & Bandhavgarh can be planned from
Pachmarhi.
Anhoni, a hot water spring is located close by. This mineral rich spring has medicinal properties that detoxifies and
sooths your skin.
A village artistry tourism center is within an hours reach.
For more information on Pachmarhi attractions, click this link. Pachmarhi Wikipedia Entry.
At the Bamboo Grove
We are committed to simple living & healthy lifestyle. The food at the Bamboo Groves restaurant would be totally
organic and would be home grown (you would have an opportunity to take part in the food creation process). The
resort would also have its own Dairy Farm, workshop and electricity generation to make it a full cycle off the grid
living. . Members could

soak in the peace and quiet take part in Bamboo Workshops

live the farm life! learn about Waste Utilization

see our Bamboo Museum try Homa Therapy &

much more...
BAMBOO GROOVES
Revenue Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Seasonal Earnings 3570000 3570000 3927000 3927000 4319700
Non-Seasonal Earnings 2268000 2268000 2494800 2494800 2744280
Earnings from Restaurant 350000 400000 450000 500000 550000
Total Revenue 6188000 6238000 6871800 6921800 7613980
Salary 1080000 1188000 1306800 1437480 1581228
Staff Welfare 100000 100000 120000 120000 130000
Consumables for Restaurant 200000 225000 250000 275000 300000
Maintainence
Marketing & Office Stationery
120000
250000
125000
280000
160000
300000
180000
320000
200000
340000
P/L Sheet
Telephone & Broadband
Expenses 50000 60000 65000 70000 75000
Electricity Expenses 150000 170000 200000 220000 242000
Other Utilities 100000 100000 110000 110000 120000
Interest 900000 900000 900000 900000 900000
Miscellaneous Expenses 500000 550000 605000 625000 650000
Total Expenses 3450000 3698000 4016800 4257480 4538228
Profit before Depreciation 2738000 2540000 2855000 2664320 3075752
Depreciation-Software 20000 12000 7200 4320 2592
Depreciation - Furniture 90500 74120 60703 49716 40718
Depreciation-Building 375000 338438 321516 305440 290167
Depreciation 485500 424558 389419 359476 333477
Profit After Depreciation 2252500 2115442 2465581 2304844 2742275
Tax
Profit After Tax

Land Cost (500sq mt) 13,50,000

Building Cost including
Fencing & Landscaping 75,00,000
Software 50,000
Furniture 5,00,000
Working Capital Cost 6,50,000
Total 1,00,50,000
Pankaj Arora
Founder, S. Bamboo Initiatives Pvt Ltd.
Community Development | Plantations | Trainings | Research & Design | Consultancy

Mob: 91 9467 929 347, 91 8989 753 396

E: pankaj.arora@bambooinitiatives.org