Lok Sabha Question No. 201 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-03
Subject: Tourism Circuits for Eco-Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†201 ANSWERED ON 03.02.2020

## TOURISM CIRCUITS FOR ECO-TOURISM

†201. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  State-wise  details  of  the  circuits  that  the  Government  has accepted for eco-tourism;
- (b) whether  the  eco-tourism  has  brought  about  any  change  in  the tourism sector of those areas;
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  approve  some  other  projects for eco-tourism and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): Eco Circuit  has been  identified  as  one  of  the  fifteen  thematic circuits for development under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme. The details of projects sanctioned under Eco- tourism circuit theme of this scheme are given at Annexure.

Under Eco Tourism Circuit the focus of Ministry is to develop basic tourism  infrastructure  in  the eco  sensitive  areas  in  the  country  with involvement  of the local  community  and  objective  that the overall economic  development  is  compatible  with  the  environment  and  sociocultural  characteristics  of  the  local  community.  The  interventions  under this circuit are minimal and small scale keeping in mind the fragile nature of the destination. The projects sanctioned under the Eco Circuits are at implementation stage.

- (d): Submission of proposals by the State Governments under the scheme is a continuous process. 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.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a) TO (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†201 ANSWERED ON 03.02.2020 REGARDING TOURISM CIRCUITS FOR ECO-TOURISM.

THE  DETAILS  OF  PROJECTS  SANCTIONED  UNDER  ECO  TOURISM CIRCUIT UNDER THE SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME

(Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State/ Year      | Project Name                                                                                                                                                                    |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|----------|--------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Uttarakhand (2015-16)    | Development of Circuit at Tehri- Chamba- Sarain around Tehri Lake.                                                                                                              |             70.92 |
|        2 | Telangana (2015-16)      | Development of Circuit in Mahaboobnagar districts (Somasila, Singotam, Kadalaivanam, Akkamahadevi, Egalanpanta, Farahabad, Uma Maheshwaram, Mallelatheertham)                   |             91.62 |
|        3 | Kerala (2015-16)         | Development of Pathanamthitta - Gavi - Vagamon - Thekkady.                                                                                                                      |             76.55 |
|        4 | Mizoram (2016-17)        | Development of Eco-Adventure Circuit at Aizawl -Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Durtlang -Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang |             99.07 |
|        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                                    |             99.62 |
|        6 | Jharkhand (2018-19)      | Development of Eco Circuit: Dalma- Chandil- Getalsud- Betla national park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat                                                                                  |             52.72 |

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