Lok Sabha Question No. 219 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-04
Subject: Tourism Projects under Bharat Mala Programme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY, KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.219 ANSWERED ON 04.02.2019

## TOURISM PROJECTS UNDER BHARAT MALA PROGRAMME

219.  SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY:

SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government of Andhra Pradesh (A.P.) has requested to give more importance to the tourism projects of Visakhapatnam  and  Konaseema  regions  under  Bharat  Mala Programme;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  thereon  along with the places identified for the purpose;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  tourism  by joining  the  connectivity  to  ports  and  Vodarevu  in  A.P.  to improve tourism in Itchapuram, Bhogapuram, Bhimili, Visakhapatnam,  Kakinada,  Narsapur,  Nizampatnam,  Ongole, Ramayyapatnam,  Duggarajapatnam  and  in  all  other  tourist spots/areas in A.P. in future and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Union and State Governments  to  include  all  the  districts  which  are  having coastal  areas  and  potential  for  improving  tourism  facilities under Bharat Mala Programme; and
- (e) the details of the coastal corridors being developed including Tada to Itchapuram in A.P. for tourism purpose?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways  has informed  that  no  such  request  regarding  tourism  projects  under Bharatmala Programme has been received in Bharatmala Pariyojana

&  Special  Projects  Cell  (M/o  RT&H)  from  Government  of  Andhra Pradesh. However,  development  of  Malkaniri  on  National  Highway-326 ChintapalleNaripattanam -Waddai-ChodavaramSabbavaramGandigudan National Highway-16 near Tallavalasa stretch and route starting from National Highway-565- Gotlagattu-Podile- UppalapaduChimakurti-Ongloe  on  National  Highway-16  within  an  aggregate length of  about  350  kms  in  the  state  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has been envisaged under Backward Districts, Religious and Tourist Centres Connectivity. (c): Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is implementing five projects connecting National Highway -16 to Vizag, Kakinada Ports in Visakhapatnam & East Godavari Districts which is at Annexure. (d): Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is implementing six projects connecting NH-16 to the ports in other districts. Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways  is  implementing twelve  projects  on  National  Highway-16  from  Ichhapuram  to  Tada

(e): covering coastal Districts of Andhra Pradesh.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.219 ANSWERED ON 04.02.2019 REGARDING TOURISM PROJECTS UNDER BHARAT MALA PROGRAMME.

THE  DETAILS  OF  THE  PROJECT  CONNECTING  NH-16  TO  VIZAG, KAKINADA  PORTS  IN  VISHAKHAPATNAM  &  EAST  GODAVARI DISTRICT.

|   Sl. No. | Name of the Projects                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |   Length (Km.) |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|
|         1 | Development of adequate road connectivity to Visakhapatnam Port to NH-16 (Phase II works)                                                                                                                                                        |           4.15 |
|         2 | Four lane connectivity to Visakhapatnam Port from Km.0.000 to Km.12.700 (Design Length= 12.70 Km) in Andhra Pradesh under Port Connectivity under Bharatmala Pariyojana on Hybrid Annuity Mode                                                   |          12.7  |
|         3 | Construction of Six laning of Road Connecting to NH-16 at Gajuwaka to Gangavaram Port from Km 0.00 to Km 4.088 and Four laning of Road Connecting Gangavaram Port to Beach Road from Km 4.088 to Km 11.500 in Visakhapatnam District (Package-I) |          10.34 |
|         4 | Development of Four lane of Achampeta Junction to Vakalpudi Light House (Old Port Junction) road in East Godavari District                                                                                                                       |          13.6  |
|         5 | Four laning of Kakinada Anchorage Port Uppada beach road connection upto NH-16 in East Godavari District                                                                                                                                         |          43    |

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