Lok Sabha Question No. 122 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-05
Subject: Coastal Tourism Projects
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*122 ANSWERED ON 05.03.2018

## COASTAL TOURISM PROJECTS

*122. SHRI KESINENI NANI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has implemented any coastal tourism projects during the last two years in the country, specifically in Andhra Pradesh; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor; (c) whether the Government has evaluated the benefits of utilizing seaplanes for tourism purposes on the eastern coast; and (d) if  so,  the  details  and  the  findings  thereof  if  not,  the  reasons therefor?

## 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.*122 ANSWERED ON 05.03.2018 REGARDING COASTAL TOURISM PROJECTS.

(a) and (b):  Coastal Circuit has been identified as one of the fifteen thematic circuits for development under Swadesh Darshan SchemeIntegrated Development of Theme-Based Tourist Circuits. All coastal areas/regions in the country including Andhra Pradesh are covered under the Circuit. The detail of projects sanctioned by the Ministry under coastal circuit theme is as under:

|   Sl. No. | Name of State/ Sanction Year   | Project Name                                                                                                                           |   Amt. Sanctioned (Rs. in crore) |
|-----------|--------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|         1 | Andhra Pradesh (2014-15)       | Development of Kakinada Hope Island Konaseema as World Class Coastal & Eco Tourism Circuit in Andhra Pradesh                           |                            69.83 |
|         2 | Andhra Pradesh (2015-16)       | Development of Coastal Tourism Circuit in Sri Potti Sriramalu Nellore under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Andhra Pradesh                   |                            59.7  |
|         3 | Puducherry (2015-16)           | Development of Union Territory of Puducherry as Tourist Circuit under 'Swadesh Darshan' Scheme (Coastal Circuit)                       |                            85.28 |
|         4 | West Bengal (2015-16)          | Development of Beach Circuit - Udaipur - Digha - Shankarpur - Tajpur - Mandarmani - Fraserganj - Bakkhlai -Henry Island in West Bengal |                            85.39 |
|         5 | Maharashtra (2015-16)          | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit in Maharashtra under Swadesh Darshan Scheme                                                  |                            82.17 |
|         6 | Goa (2016-17)                  | Development of Coastal Circuit (Sinquerim-Baga, Anjuna-Vagator,                                                                        |                            99.99 |

|     |                                     | Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail) in Goa.                                                                                                                                                      |        |
|-----|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| 7.  | Karnataka (2016-17)                 | Development of Coastal Circuit in Dakshin Kannada Dist, Uttar Kannada Dist & Udupi Dist in Karnataka                                                                                                   |  95.67 |
| 8.  | Odisha (2016-17)                    | Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara as Coastal circuit in Odisha                                                                                                                     |  76.49 |
| 9.  | Andaman & Nicobar Islands (2016-17) | Development of Coastal Circuit (Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair) in Andaman & Nicobar under Coastal thematic circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme |  42.19 |
| 10. | Tamil Nadu (2016-17)                | Development of Coastal Circuit (Chennai- Mamamallapuram - Rameshwaram - Manpadu - Kanyakumari) in Tamil Nadu under Swadesh Darshan Scheme                                                              |  99.92 |
| 11. | Goa (2017-18)                       | Development of Coastal Circuit II: Rua De Orum Creek - Don Paula - Colva - Benaulim in Goa under Swadesh Darshan Scheme                                                                                |  99.35 |
|     |                                     | Total                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 895.98 |

(c) and (d): The  Ministry  has  not  carried  out  any  study  to evaluate the benefits of utilizing seaplanes for tourism purposes on the eastern coast. However, under its various schemes for development  of  tourism  infrastructure  in  the  country, Ministry provides financial assistance for development of ancillary facilities like  passenger  terminals  (water  transport),  jetties,  safety  gears, rescue equipments etc.

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