Lok Sabha Question No. 1211 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-25
Subject: Improvement of River View Parks in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1211 ANSWERED ON 25.11.2019

## IMPROVEMENT OF RIVER VIEW PARKS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 1211. SHRI N. REDDEPPA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is giving top priority to the tourism sector and  providing  entertainment  to  the  people  but  the  officials  in Andhra Pradesh are intentionally neglecting important amusement spots in the districts in coastal areas citing scarcity of funds and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  reasons for  not  developing  River  View  Parks  on  the  banks  of Nagavali river beside the old road bridge in Srikakulam and also in other districts;
- (c) whether it is also a fact that in many River View Parks in Andhra Pradesh, water fountains are not working, iron grills, benches were completely  damaged,  frameworks  resembling  cradles  are  not useful,  hanging  beds  completely  affected,  swinging  cradles  also affected and if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor in the districts for such situation in Andhra Pradesh State;
- (d) whether the tourists are unable to relax or enjoy during their visit to these River View Parks in many districts in Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof and comments of the Government thereon; and
- (e) the steps being taken by the Government to improve the tourists with proper facilities at such River View Parks in Andhra Pradesh in future with some action plan and sanction of the funds? ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (e): Identification  and  development  of  tourism  sites  is  primarily the  responsibility  of  State  Governments/Union  Territories.  However, Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its  schemes  of  Swadesh  Darshan  and PRASHAD  provides financial assistance to State Governments/UT

Administrations/Central Agencies for development of tourism infrastructure  in  the  country.  The  projects  under  the  scheme  are identified for development in consultation with the State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations and 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 this criteria, Ministry has sanctioned following projects to the State of Andhra Pradesh.

(Rs. in crore)

|   Sl. No. | Scheme / Year of Sanction   | Name of the project                                                                                                                          |   Amt. sanctioned |
|-----------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Swadesh Darshan (2014-15)   | Development of Coastal Circuit : Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - SYanam - Kotipally             |             67.84 |
|         2 | Swadesh Darshan (2015-16)   | Development of Coastal Circuit: Nellore - Pulikat Lake - Ubblamadugu Water Falls - Nelapattu- Kothakoduru- Mypadu - Ramateertham - Iskapalli |             59.7  |
|         3 | Swadesh Darshan (2017-18)   | Development of Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam- Thotlakonda- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda- Amravati- Anupu                                          |             52.34 |
|         4 | PRASHAD (2015-16)           | Development of Amaravati Town, Guntur District as a Tourist Destination                                                                      |             28.36 |
|         5 | PRASHAD (2017-18)           | Development of Srisailam Temple                                                                                                              |             47.45 |

Operation  and  Maintenance  (O&M)  of  assets/facilities  created under  the  above  scheme  is  the  responsibility  of  concerned  State Government.  However,  to  ensure  proper  O&M,  Ministry  under  the scheme  guidelines  has  made  provision  of  releasing  5%  of  the  project cost (final release) after successful O&M of assets created for one year and its certification by an independent agency.

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