Lok Sabha Question No. 5173 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Wildlife and Forest Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande

MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Sir.There is a huge potential for wildlife and forest tourism in the country.

Ministry of Tourism under its scheme of Swadesh Darshan Integrated Development  of  Theme-Based  Tourist  Circuits  has  identified  Wildlife  and Eco Circuits among fifteen thematic circuits for development. The details of the projects sanctioned under the Eco and Wildlife Circuits of Swadesh Darshan Scheme in various States/UTs is at Annexure.

The projects under the above scheme 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 earlier.

Ministry of Tourism has also formulated Draft National Strategies and Roadmaps  for  (i)  Sustainable  Tourism  and  (ii)  Eco  Tourism  &  Adventure Tourism.

Apart  from  above,  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate Change  (MoEFCC)  has  informed  that  they  have  issued  guidelines  to  all State Governments/Union Territory Administrations for sustainable ecotourism in forest and wildlife areas - 2021.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†5173 ANSWERED ON 04.04.2022

## WILDLIFE AND FOREST TOURISM

## †5173.SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is a huge potential for wildlife and forest tourism in the country; and
- (b) if  so,  the  steps  taken  to  tap  the  potential  of  tourism  in  the  various States of the country?

## ANSWER

ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY OF PARTS (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.†5173  ANSWERED  ON  04.04.2022  REGARDING  WILDLIFE AND FOREST TOURISM

Details  of  project  sanctioned  under  the  Eco  and  Wildlife  Circuits  of Swadesh Darshan Scheme in the country

## ECO CIRCUIT

(Amt. in Rs. in crore)

|   S.No. | Name of State   | Year of sanction   | Project Name                                                                                                                                                                      |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|---------|-----------------|--------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|       1 | Uttarakhand     | 2015-16            | Development of Circuit at Tehri- Chamba- Sarain around Tehri Lake.                                                                                                                |               69.17 |             65.71 |
|       2 | Telangana       | 2015-16            | Development of Circuit in Mahaboobnagar districts (Somasila, Singotam, Kadalaivanam, Akkamahadevi, Egalanpanta, Farahabad, Uma Maheshwaram, Mallelatheertham)                     |               91.62 |             87.04 |
|       3 | Kerala          | 2015-16            | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady.                                                                                                                           |               76.55 |             61.24 |
|       4 | Mizoram         | 2016-17            | Development of Eco- Adventure Circuit at Aizawl -Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Durtlang - Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang |               66.37 |             49.53 |

| 5.    | Madhya Pradesh   | 2017-18   | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- BhedaGhat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River   |   94.61 |   79.70 |
|-------|------------------|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|
| 6.    | Jharkhand        | 2018-19   | Development of Dalma- Chandil- Getalsud- BetlaNational park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat                                                              |   52.72 |   15.07 |
| Total | Total            | Total     | Total                                                                                                                                         |  451.04 |  358.29 |

## WILDLIFE CIRCUIT (Amt. in Rs. in crore)

| S.No.   | Name of State   | Year of sanction   | Project Name                                                                                |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|---------|-----------------|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| 1.      | Madhya Pradesh  | 2015-16            | Development of Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri-Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench. |               92.22 |             81.15 |
| 2.      | Assam           | 2015-16            | Development of Manas- Pobitora- Nameri- Kaziranga- Dibru- Saikhowa.                         |               94.68 |             89.94 |
| Total   | Total           | Total              | Total                                                                                       |              186.9  |            171.09 |

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