Lok Sabha Question No. 1912 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-19
Subject: Projects to Boost Tourism in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Rajendra Agrawal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1912

## ANSWERED ON 19.12.2012

## PROJECTS TO BOOST TOURISM IN UTTAR PRADESH

## 1912.SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  domestic  tourists  increased  in  Uttar Pradesh due to ongoing projects to boost tourism in the State;
- (b) the  current  status  of  the  tourism  projects,  and  the  extent  of economic development and employment opportunities expected to be generated in the State by such projects;
- (c) the  names  of  projects  which  are  pending  execution  in  Uttar Pradesh and may result in cost escalation; and
- (d)
- the actual status thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a): Yes, Sir.

(b) to (d): Ministry of Tourism, Government of India under its Schemes of  Swadesh  Darshan,  PRASHAD  and  Assistance  to  Central Agencies, provides central financial assistance to State Governments/Union  Territories/Central  Agencies  for  development  of tourism  related  infrastructure  and  facilities  to  provide  an  enriching tourism experience to visitors in a planned and phased manner. This is continuous process. The projects under the Schemes are identified for development in consultation with State Governments/Union Territory (UT)  Administrations  and  are  sanctioned  subject  to  availability  of funds,  submission  of  suitable  detailed  project  reports,  adherence  to scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier.

The  details  of  project  sanctioned  under  Swadesh  Darshan scheme,  PRASHAD  scheme  and  Scheme  of  Assistance  to  Central

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

Agencies  for  Tourism  Infrastructure  and  their  current  status  are given at Annexure. The projects sanctioned in Uttar Pradesh are at various  stages  of  implementation/completion.  Till  now,  no  projects have been resulted in cost escalation. Ministry of Tourism is also promoting varied tourist destinations and  products  including  heritage  sites  under  the  Incredible  India branding in the international and domestic markets for drawing more tourists  to  visit  these  sites  in  the  country  and  providing  necessary momentum  for  creation  of  employment  opportunities  for  the  local people and development of economy in the State/UT.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (b)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1912 ANSWERED ON 19.12.2022 REGARDING PROJECTS TO BOOST TOURISM IN UTTAR PRADESH.

The list of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan scheme in Uttar Pradesh: -

(In Rs. Crore)

|   Sl. No. | YEAR    | Name of the Circuit    | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                      |   Amt. Sanctioned |   Amount Released | Physical Status   |
|-----------|---------|------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | 2016-17 | Buddhist Circuit       | Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, &Kapilvastu.                                                                                                                                        |             87.89 |             72.56 | Complete          |
|         2 | 2016-17 | Ramayana Circuit       | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur                                                                                                                                               |             69.45 |             64.09 | Complete          |
|         3 | 2016-17 | Spiritual Circuit      | Development of Ahar- Aligarh-Kasganj-Sarosi (Unnao)-Pratapgarh- Kausambi-Mirzapur- Gorakhpur- Domariyaganj-Basti- Barabanki-Azamgarh- Kairana- Baghpat- Shahjahanpur                     |             71.91 |             68.32 | Complete          |
|         4 | 2016-17 | Spiritual - II Circuit | Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi |             67.51 |             64.14 | Complete          |
|         5 | 2016-17 | Heritage Circuit       | Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)-                                                                                                                                                    |             33.97 |             32.27 | Complete          |

|    |         |                   | MagharDham (SantKabir Nagar)- ChauriChaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- MahuarshaheedSthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut)   |        |        |          |
|----|---------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|----------|
|  6 | 2017-18 | Ramayana Circuit  | Development of Ayodhya.                                                                                                     | 127.21 | 115.46 | Complete |
|  7 | 2018-19 | Spiritual Circuit | Development of Jewar - Dadri - Sikandrabad- Noida-Khurja-Banda.                                                             |  12.03 |   9.63 | 89.70%   |
|  8 | 2018-19 | Spiritual Circuit | Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj)             |  18.3  |  12.61 | 92.97%   |

| List of projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme in Uttar Pradesh (Rs. in crore)   | List of projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme in Uttar Pradesh (Rs. in crore)   | List of projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme in Uttar Pradesh (Rs. in crore)   | List of projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme in Uttar Pradesh (Rs. in crore)   | List of projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme in Uttar Pradesh (Rs. in crore)   | List of projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme in Uttar Pradesh (Rs. in crore)   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.                                                                            | Year of Sanction                                                                   | Name of the Project                                                                | Approved cost                                                                      | Amount Released                                                                    | Physical Status                                                                    |
| 1.                                                                                 | 2014-15                                                                            | Development of Mathura- Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)                  | 10.98                                                                              | 10.98                                                                              | 100%                                                                               |
| 2.                                                                                 | 2014-15                                                                            | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan, Distt. Mathura           | 9.36                                                                               | 9.36                                                                               | 100%                                                                               |
| 3.                                                                                 | 2015-16                                                                            | Development of Varanasi - Phase - I                                                | 20.40                                                                              | 16.32                                                                              | 100%                                                                               |
| 4.                                                                                 | 2017-18                                                                            | Cruise Tourism in River Ganga, Varanasi                                            | 9.02                                                                               | 9.02                                                                               | ~100%                                                                              |
| 5.                                                                                 | 2017-18                                                                            | Development of Varanasi Under Prashad Scheme -                                     | 44.60                                                                              | 31.77                                                                              | ~98%                                                                               |

|    |         | Phase II       |       |       |      |
|----|---------|----------------|-------|-------|------|
|  6 | 2018-19 | Development of | 39.74 | 30.97 | ~85% |

## List of projects sanctioned under the  Scheme  Assistance  to  Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development in State of Uttar Pradesh

(Rs. in Lakh)

|   Sl. No. | Year    | Name of State                                            | Name of Project                                                                                                                                              | Agency   |   Amount sanctioned |   Amount Released | Physical Status       |
|-----------|---------|----------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|---------------------|-------------------|-----------------------|
|         1 | 2014-15 | Uttar Pradesh                                            | Illumination of monuments in Varanasi/Sarnath (Dhamekh Stupa in Sarnath Chaukhandi Stupa in Sarnath, Tomb of Lalkan in Sarnath and Man Mahal in Banaras).    | ITDC     |              512.43 |            381.47 | Complete              |
|         2 | 2017-18 | Uttar Pradesh                                            | Illumination of three monuments in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh- 1. Dashashwamedh Ghat to Darbanga Ghat (stretch of 300 m) 2. Tulsi Manas Mandir 3.Sarnath Museum | CPWD     |              293.55 |            293.54 | Complete              |
|         3 | 2019-20 | Uttar Pradesh (Varanasi & Allahabad- I, Allahabad- II ), | CFA for Development of Jetties at nine (09) main points of embarkation/ disembarkation of River Cruise on National Water ways No. 1& 2                       | IWAI     |              311.45 |             77.86 | Under implemen tation |