Lok Sabha Question No. 3155 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-20
Subject: New Tourism Projects in Telangana
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3155 ANSWERED ON 20.03.2023

## NEW TOURISM PROJECTS IN TELANGANA

## 3155.SHRI B.B. PATIL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to come up with any new tourism projects in the State of Telangana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- whether areas have been identified to establish these tourism
- (c) projects in Telangana; and
- (d) if so, the details of the funds allocated and released so far?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (d): Development and promotion of tourist places is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations.  However,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  provided financial assistance under the 'Swadesh Darshan', 'National Mission on  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' and 'Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development' Schemes for the development of tourism related infrastructure in the State of Telangana.

The details of projects sanctioned and funds allocated under the above mentioned schemes in the State of Telangana is given at Annexure.

The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  now  revamped  its  Swadesh Darshan Scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with the objective to  develop  sustainable  and  responsible  destinations  following  a tourist  &  destination  centric  approach.  Under  SD2.0,  Bhongir  has been identified for development in the State of Telangana.

Proposals are received from State Governments/Union Territory  Administrations  from  time  to  time  for  seeking  financial assistance  under  the  above  schemes  of  the  Ministry  of  Tourism. These proposals are examined in context of the scheme guidelines and financial assistance is extended for projects subject to fulfilment of the stipulated provisions and availability of funds.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3155 ANSWERED ON 20.03.2023 REGARDING NEW TOURISM PROJECTS IN TELANGANA.

Swadesh Darshan Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State     | Circuit / Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                         |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|-----------|-----------|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Telangana | Eco Circuit 2015-16       | Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district                                |               91.62 |             87.04 |
|         2 | Telangana | Tribal Circuit 2016-17    | Development of Mulugu- Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls  |               79.87 |             79.87 |
|         3 | Telangana | Heritage Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Qutub Shahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb |               96.9  |             70.61 |

## PRASHAD Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State     | Name of the Project                                                                                  | Year of Sanction   |   Approved Cost | Amount Released           |
|-----------|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|-----------------|---------------------------|
|         1 | Telangana | Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple, Alampur                                                        | 2020-21            |           36.73 | 13.76                     |
|         2 | Telangana | Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Bhadrachalam, Bhadradri Kothagudem District              | 2022-23            |           41.38 | Adm. Sanction on 22.12.22 |
|         3 | Telangana | Development of Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism Infrastructure at Rudreshwar (Ramappa) Temple, Mulugu | 2022-23            |           62    | Adm. Sanction on 22.12.22 |

## Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  for  Tourism  Infrastructure  Development Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State     | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                  | Sanction Year   | Central Agency                                          |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|-----------|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Telangana | Joint Development of Hyderabad Railway Station                                                                                                       | 2016-17         | M/o Railways                                            |                4.41 |              3.52 |
|         2 | Telangana | Multimedia Laser Show with Water Screen and Musical Fountain at Sanjeevaiah Park, Hyderabad, Telangana                                               | 2022-23         | Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL) |               49.65 |              4.9  |
|         3 | Telangana | Design, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Digital Multimedia Technology and Lightings at Osmania Arts University, Hyderabad Telangana | 2022-23         | Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL) |               11.79 |              1.17 |

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