Lok Sabha Question No. 1522 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Infrastructure in Arunachal Pradesh
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: Tapir Gao

† 1522.  SHRI TAPIR GAO:

Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Government  is  providing assistance in construction of  necessary infrastructure to make Arunachal Pradesh a global tourist spot;
- (b)        if so, the details thereof;
- (c)      the details of the funds allocated by the Government for the purpose during the last three years, year-wise; and
- (d)          whether  North-Eastern  Council  has  allocated  any  funds  for  the  above  mentioned works?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION [SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY ]

(a) to (d)    Yes Sir. Projects to improve tourism & other related infrastructure connectivity and access  to  tourist  spots  have  been  undertaken  to  attract  tourists  including  global  tourists  to NER States. Ministry of Tourism under its scheme of 'Swadesh Darshan' provides financial Assistance to the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations etc for development of tourism  infrastructure  and  facilities  in  the  country.  The  projects  under  the  schemes  are identified  for  development  in  consultation  with  the  State  Governments/Union  Territory Administrations  and  are  sanctioned  subject  to  availability  of  funds,  submission  of  suitable detailed  project  reports,  adherence  to  scheme  guidelines  and  utilization  of  funds  released

## Government of India

## Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1522

To be Answered on

Wednesday, July 28, 2021/ Sravana 6, 1943 (Saka)

## Question

## Infrastructure in Arunachal Pradesh

earlier etc. Under the scheme of Swadesh Darshan of the Ministry of Tourism, Mega Circuit at Bhalukpong-  Bomdila  and  Tawang  has  been  sanctioned  at  a  costs  of  Rs.  49.77  crore  in 2014-15  and  another  North  East  Circuit  viz.  'Development  of  Nafra-  Seppa-  Pappu,  Pasa, Pakke Valleys- Sangdupota- New Sagalee- Ziro- Yomcha' has been sanctioned at a cost of Rs. 96.72 crore in 2015-16 in the State of Arunachal Pradesh.

Some of the other initiatives  undertaken  by  the  Government for  improving infrastructure connectivity in the State of Arunachal Pradesh inter-alia include  Capital  rail  connectivity to Itanagar; Murkongselek - Pasighat Rail project at an estimated costs of Rs.414 crore; Tezu Airport at an estimated cost of Rs. 54.00 crore; new Airport at Holongi, Arunachal Pradesh at an  estimated  cost  of  Rs.  645.63  crore;  Capital  Road  Connectivity  to  Itanagar  (Arunachal Pradesh) Project (4 laning Nagaon bypass to Holongi) at an estimated cost of Rs. 4348 crore; Mobile connectivity in Arunachal Pradesh and 2 Districts of Assam at a revised cost of Rs. 2029  crore  and    Comprehensive  Scheme  for  Strengthening  Transmission  and  Distribution System in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim with revised estimated costs of Rs. 9129.32 crore.

Under the North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS), Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, provides financial assistance for physical infrastructure  projects  relating  to  water  supply,  power  and  connectivity  especially  aimed  at promoting tourism. The details of the projects sanctioned in the State of Arunachal Pradesh under North East Special Infrastructure Development  Scheme  (NESIDS),  Ministry  of Development of North Eastern Region for water supply, power and connectivity during the last three  years  from  2018-19  to  2020-21,  funds  released  for  tourism  projects  by  the  North Eastern Council, Shillong during the financial years from 2018-19 to 2020-21 in the State of Arunachal Pradesh are at Annexure-I.

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Table-1:

Projects  sanctioned  in  the  State  of  Arunachal  Pradesh  under  North  East  Special Infrastructure  Development  Scheme  (NESIDS),  Ministry  of  Development  of  North Eastern Region during the last three years from 2018-19 to 2020-21.

## (Amount Rs. in crore)

| Year     | No. of projects   | Amount   |
|----------|-------------------|----------|
| 2018-19  | 13                | 276.40   |
| 2019-20  | 4                 | 105.18   |
| 2020-21* | -                 | -        |
| Total    | 17                | 381.58   |

Note:* During 2020-21, State Government of Arunachal Pradesh utilized its entire normative allocation  for  projects  in  Health  (especially  for  Covid-19  related  projects)  and  Education sectors.    Two  (02)  projects  costing  Rs.69.87  Crore  in  Health  sector  and  One  (01)  project costing Rs.7.85 Crore in Education sector were sanctioned for this period.

Table-2: Funds released for tourism projects by the North Eastern Council, Shillong during the financial years from 2018-19 to 2020-21 in the State of Arunachal Pradesh

| Financial Year   |   Funds Released for tourism projects (Amount Rs. in crore) |
|------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2018-19          |                                                        0.9  |
| 2019-20          |                                                        6.02 |
| 2020-21          |                                                        0.94 |
| Total            |                                                        7.86 |

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