Lok Sabha Question No. 490 (STARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Eco Circuit Projects
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.†*490 ANSWERED ON 02.04.2018

## ECO CIRCUIT PROJECTS

## †*490. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) the objectives of the Government behind setting up Eco Circuit along with the date from which it has been implemented; (b) the  details  along  with  the  names  of  the  projects  sanctioned under  Eco  Circuit  in  the  country,  State/UT-wise  including Rajasthan; (c) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from Rajasthan seeking inclusion of Sita Mata sanctuary under the said projects; and the

- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by Government thereon?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

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STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO.†*490  ANSWERED  ON  02.04.2018  REGARDING  ECO CIRCUIT PROJECTS.

(a) to (b): For integrated development of theme based tourist circuits in  the  country,  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  launched  Swadesh  Darshan Scheme in 2014-15 with an objective to enhance tourist attractiveness in  holistic  and  sustainable  manner.  Eco  Circuit  is  one  of  the  fifteen thematic circuits identified for development under the scheme.

The  State/UT-wise  details  of  projects  sanctioned  under  Eco Circuit theme of the above scheme are as under:

(Rs. in crore)

|   Sl. No. | State/ Sanction Year   | Project Name                                                                                                                                                                                     |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|-----------|------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Uttarakhand (2015-16)  | Integrated Development of Eco- Tourism, Adventure Sports, Associated Tourism related Infrastructure for Development of Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination-District Tehri, Uttarakhand. |             80.37 |
|         2 | Telangana (2015-16)    | Integrated Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district, Telangana.                                                                                                              |             91.62 |
|         3 | Kerala (2015-16)       | Development of Pathanamthitta - Gavi - Vagamon - Thekkady as Eco Tourism Circuit in Idduki and Parhanamthitta Districts in Kerala.                                                               |             90.06 |
|         4 | Mizoram (2016-17)      | Development of Eco-Adventure Circuit Aizawl -Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Durtlang - Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang -                                                                     |             99.07 |

|    |                          | Muthee - Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang under Eco circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme.                                                                                             |       |
|----|--------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|  5 | Madhya Pradesh (2017-18) | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River under Eco circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme. | 99.62 |

- (c): The Government of Rajasthan has submitted a project proposal for Development of Sariska (Alwar)-Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctuary (Karauli)-Kumbhalgarh  Wildlife  Sanctuary  &  Raoli  Tadgarh  Wildlife Sanctuary (Rajasamand)-Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary (Sirohi)- Jalana Safari  Park  (Jaipur)-  Sitamata  Wildlife  Sanctuary  (Pratapgarh)  under Eco Circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme in January 2018.
- (d): The major components of the above proposal at Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary include Entry Gates, Camping Site, Toilets Blocks, Boating facilities, Tourist Facility Centre, Viewpoints, Parking, Approach Road/Tourist Safari and Signages to the tune of Rs.4.30 crore.

Submission of proposals by State Governments/UT Administrations  under  the  scheme  is  a  continuous  process  and projects are sanctioned subject to availability of funds, submission of suitable detailed project reports, adherence to scheme guidelines and utilization  of  funds  released  earlier.  Based  on above parameters, the Ministry will evaluate the project.

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