Lok Sabha Question No. 883 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: Projects to Boost Eco-Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shardaben Anilbhai Patel, Mitesh Rameshbhai (Bakabhai) Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †883

## ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022

## PROJECTS TO BOOST ECO-TOURISM

## †883. SHRIMATI SHARDABEN ANILBHAI PATEL: SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL (BAKABHAI):

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether the Government has any proposal/ sanctioned projects to boost  Eco-Tourism  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof, State/UT wise;
- (b) the State/UT wise details of the steps taken by the Government to boost Eco-Tourism projects in different areas including Gujarat;
- (c) the details of the Central Financial assistance released to different States/Union Territories during the last three years along with the funds spent in this regard, year-wise;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  received  proposals  from  different State  Governments  for  the  development  and  promotion  of  EcoTourism; and
- (e)

## MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (e): Development and Promotion of tourism, including ecotourism, is primarily the responsibility of the respective State

Government/UT Administration.

Recognising  the  potential  of eco-tourism  in the country, the Ministry  of  Tourism  has  identified  Eco  Circuit  as  one  of  the  fifteen thematic circuits for development under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme to promote eco-tourism in the country. The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has sanctioned    06  projects  under    Eco  Theme    in    Swadesh  Darshan scheme, the state-wise details of which  are  at  Annexure. The Ministry has    not    sanctioned    any    projects    in    State  of  Gujarat    under    Eco Theme    however    3  projects    under  the    themes  of    Buddhist  and Heritage  are  sanctioned  in  Gujarat  for Rs 178.95 Cr.

Presently  no  new  projects  are  being  considered  under  the  Swadesh

Darshan scheme.

- if so, the details thereof along with its present status?

## ANSWER

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 883 ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022 REGARDING  PROJECTS TO BOOST ECO-TOURISM.

DETAIL  OF  PROJECTS  SANCTIONED  UNDER  THE  ECO-CIRCUIT  THEME OF SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME.

(Amt. in crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State   | Name of Circuit & Year   | Project Name                                                                                                                                                   |   Amt. Sanctioned |   Amt. Released |   Amt. Utilized |
|----------|-----------------|--------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|        1 | Uttarakhand     | Eco Circuit (2015-16)    | Development of Circuit at Tehri- Chamba- Sarain around Tehri Lake.                                                                                             |             69.17 |           65.71 |           69.2  |
|        2 | Telangana       | Eco Circuit (2015-16)    | Development of Circuit in Mahaboobnagar districts (Somasila, Singotam, Kadalaivanam, Akkamahadevi, Egalanpanta, Farahabad, Uma Maheshwaram, Mallelatheertha m) |             91.62 |           87.04 |           77.45 |
|        3 | Kerala          | Eco Circuit (2015-16)    | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady.                                                                                                        |             76.55 |           61.24 |           63.93 |
|        4 | Mizoram         | Eco Circuit (2016-17)    | Development of Eco-Adventure Circuit at Aizawl -Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Durtlang - Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituait                                      |             66.37 |           49.53 |           49.53 |

|       |                |                       | lang - Muthee - Beratlawng - Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang                                                                                     |        |        |        |
|-------|----------------|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|--------|
| 5.    | Madhya Pradesh | Eco Circuit (2017-18) | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River |  94.61 |  79.7  |  77.55 |
| 6.    | Jharkhand      | Eco Circuit (2018-19) | Development of Dalma- Chandil- Getalsud- BetlaNational park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat                                                             |  52.72 |  15.07 |  11.3  |
| Total | Total          | Total                 | Total                                                                                                                                        | 451.04 | 358.29 | 348.96 |

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