Lok Sabha Question No. 900 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Promotion of Eco-Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.900 ANSWERED ON 23.07.2018

## PROMOTION OF ECO-TOURISM

## 900.  SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  schemes  launched  by  the  Government  to  promote  ecotourism in the country;
- (b) whether  any  funds  have  been  allocated  for  such  tourism projects; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Ministry of Tourism has identified Eco Circuit as one of the fifteen thematic circuits for development under the 'Swadesh Darshan  Scheme'  for integrated  development  of  theme  based tourism circuits in the country. The details of projects sanctioned along with funds released under the Eco Circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme are given at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.900 ANSWERED ON 23.07.2018 REGARDING PROMOTION OF ECO-TOURISM.

## ECO CIRCUITS SANCTIONED UNDER THE SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME OF THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM

(Rs. in Crore)

| Sl. No.      | State/UT     | Name of the Circuit   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                              | Amt. Sanctioned   | Amt. Released   |
|--------------|--------------|-----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| Year 2015-16 | Year 2015-16 | Year 2015-16          | Year 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                                     | Year 2015-16      | Year 2015-16    |
| 1.           | Uttarakhand  | Eco Circuit           | 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             | 64.30           |
| 2.           | Telangana    | Eco Circuit           | Integrated Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district, Telangana.                                                                                                              | 91.62             | 67.09           |
| 3.           | Kerala       | Eco Circuit           | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady as Eco Tourism Circuit in Idduki and Pathanamthitta Districts in Kerala.                                                                  | 90.06             | 49.61           |
| Year 2016-17 | Year 2016-17 | Year 2016-17          | Year 2016-17                                                                                                                                                                                     | Year 2016-17      | Year 2016-17    |
| 4.           | Mizoram      | Eco Circuit           | Development of Eco- Adventure Circuit Aizawl -Rawpuichhip                                                                                                                                        | 99.07             | 44.63           |

|              |                |              | - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Durtlang - Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang in Mizoram.                                |              |              |
|--------------|----------------|--------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|--------------|
| Year 2017-18 | Year 2017-18   | Year 2017-18 | Year 2017-18                                                                                                                                                    | Year 2017-18 | Year 2017-18 |
| 5.           | Madhya Pradesh | Eco Circuit  | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River in Madhya Pradesh. | 99.62        | 49.81        |

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