Lok Sabha Question No. 319 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Upgradation of Adventure Tourism Sites
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*319 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020

## UPGRADATION OF ADVENTURE TOURISM SITES

*319. SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Government  proposes  to  upgrade  adventure tourism sites in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  in  this regard  from  the  State  Government  of  Kerala  for  financial grants; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(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. *319 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020 REGARDING UPGRADATION OF ADVENTURE TOURISM SITES. (a) & (b): The Ministry of Tourism has recognized 'Adventure Tourism'  as  a  'Niche  Tourism'  product  to  promote  India  as  a  365 days' destination and attract tourists with specific interest. A Task Force on Adventure Tourism has been set up in October 2016 to act as a forum for resolving issues related to  development  and promotion of Adventure Tourism in the country. The year 2018 was declared and promoted as the 'Year of Indian Adventure'. The MoT under its voluntary scheme grants Approval to bonafide Adventure Tour  Operators  as  per  Guidelines.  Adventure  Tourism  is  regularly highlighted for promotion as part of the Incredible India Campaign in the print, electronic, online and outdoor media in India and abroad as well as at the various tourism exhibitions. The  Ministry of Tourism  along with the Adventure  Tour Operators  Association  of  India  (ATOAI)  has  launched  the  'Indian Adventure Tourism Guidelines (Version 2.0) - 2018' on 'Safety and Quality  Norms  for  Adventure  Tourism  in  India'.  The  guidelines  list the  basic  minimum  standards  for  adventure  tourism  and  cover  31 land, air and water-based activities. All the State Governments / UT Administrations  have  been  advised  to  adopt  and  implement  these Guidelines. Since  2014-15,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  sanctioned  77 projects worth for Rs.6035.70 Crores to 30 States and UTs covering the  thematic  circuits  under  the  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme.  The components  of  Adventure  Tourism  are  the  part  of  33  projects covering  21  states  &  1  UT  sanctioned  under  Swadesh  Darshan Scheme from the year 2014-15. The details are annexed. (c) & (d): Ministry of Tourism, Government of India had sanctioned the proposed project from the State Government of Kerala 'Development  of  Pathanamthitta  -  Gavi  -  Vagamon  -  Thekkady  as Eco-Tourism Circuit in Idukki and Pathanamthitta Districts in Kerala under  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  in  the  year  2015-16  with  an amount Rs.76.55 Crores.

Further  State  Government  of  Kerala  informed  that,  Eco  Adventure Tourism at Vagamon had also been constructed as a part of  the  Development  of  Pathanamthitta-  Gavi-  Vagamon  -  Thekkady as  Eco-Tourism  Circuit  project  which  has  been  completed  with  a sanctioned amount Rs.41.46 Crore and the Kerala Government has entrusted 'Kerala Adventure Tourism Promotion Society' to operate/ maintenance the adventure activities of the Eco -Adventure park.

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STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  AND  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO. *319 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020 REGARDING UPGRADATION OF ADVENTURE TOURISM SITES

## LIST OF PROJECTS WITH ADVENTURE TOURISM COMPONENTS SANCTIONED UNDER SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME SINCE 2014-15

|   Sr. | State / UT / (No. of Projects)   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|-------|----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|     1 | Chhattisgarh (1)                 | Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Ambikapur- Maheshpur -Ratanpur- Kurdar-Sarodadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon- Nathiya Nawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakote- Tirthgarh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|     2 | Mizoram (2)                      | Integrated Development of Thenzawl & South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek in Mizoram Development of Eco-Adventure Circuit at Aizawl - Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Durtlang - Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng - Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang in Mizoram                                                                                                                        |
|     3 | J&K(4)                           | Development of Sidhra Golf Course - Bagh E Bahu - Suchetgarh - Katra - SKICC - Srinagar - Bijhbehara - Salamabad - Uri - Panikhar - Shergole Integrated development of tourist Facilities at Anantnag-Kishtwar-Pahalgam-Daksum-Ranjit Sagar dam Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu- Rajouri-Shopian-Pulwama Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg-Baramulla-Kupwara-Leh |
|     4 | Himachal Pradesh (1)             | Integrated Development of Himalayan Circuit in Himachal Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|     5 | Uttarakhand (2)                  | Development of Circuit at Tehri-Chamba- Sarain around Tehri Lake Development of Heritage Circuit in Kumaon Region - Katarmal -Jogeshwar-Baijnath-Devidhura                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|     6 | Uttar                            | Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- MarharDham                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |

|    | Pradesh (1)           | (SantKabir Nagar)- ChauriChaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mavahar Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut) as Heritage Circuit in Uttar Pradesh under Swadesh Darshan Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|----|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  7 | Andhra Pradesh (1)    | Development of Coastal Circuit in SPS Nellore- Andhra                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|  8 | Telangana (2)         | Development of Tribal Circuit in Mulugu- Telangana Development of Eco Circuit in Mahaboobnagar- Telangana                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|  9 | Odisha (1)            | Development of Coastal Circuit: Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| 10 | Arunachal Pradesh (1) | New Adventure Tourism in Arunachal Pradesh Wildlife circuit Manas,Pobitora,Nameri,Kaziranga,Pani Dihing,Dibru Saikhowa                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| 11 | Nagaland (2)          | Development of Peren, Kohima and Wokha in Nagaland Development of Mokokchung, Tuensang and Mon in Nagaland                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 12 | Tripura (1)           | Development of North East Circuit: Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat- Dumboor- Narikel Kunja- Gandachara- Ambassa                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 13 | West Bengal (1)       | Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj-Bakkhlai- Henry Island                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 14 | Assam (1)             | Development of Tezpur - Majuli - Sibsagar                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 15 | Maharashtra (1)       | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit (Shiroda Beach, Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Devgad (Fort & Beach), Mitbhav, Tondavali, Mochemad and Nivati Fort)                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 16 | Madhya Pradesh (4)    | Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri-Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench Development of Sanchi-Satna-Rewa-Mandsaur-Dhar Development of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River |

|   17 | Goa (1)           | Development of Coastal Circuit II: Rua De Orum Creek - Don Paula -Colva - Benaulim                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|------|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   18 | A & N Islands (1) | Development of Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|   19 | Meghalaya (1)     | Development of NE circuit in Meghalaya                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|   20 | Kerala (1)        | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi -Vagamon Ecotourism circuit Kerala                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|   21 | Sikkim (2)        | Development of Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang- Sherathang-Tsogmo -Gangtok -Phodong- Mangan- Lachung-Yumthang-Lachen-Thangu- Gurudongmar-Mangan-Gangtok-Tumin Lingee-Singtam in Sikkim as tourist circuit Development of Singtam- Maka- sra-Bermoik Tokel- Phongia- Namchi -Jorthang- Okharey- Sombaria- Daramdin- Jorethang- Melli in Sikkim as tourist circuit |
|   22 | Pondicherry (1)   | Development of Dubrayapet, Arikamedu China Veerampattinam, Chunnabmar, Nallavadu, Manapet, Kalapet, French Quarter, Tamil Quarter and Yanam in Pondicherry                                                                                                                                                                                                              |

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