Lok Sabha Question No. 2294 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Projects Related to Spiritual Circuits
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Keshari Devi Patel

## MINISTER OF TOURISM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2294

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021

## PROJECTS RELATED TO SPIRITUAL CIRCUITS

## †2294. SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the names  of projects related to spiritual circuits on  which developmental works are being done along with the details of the developmental works thereof and the details of the developmental works being done in Ramayana circuit;
- (b) whether the said works have been completed within the stipulated time along with the work-wise details thereof;
- (c) the names of schemes on which works are currently being done in Uttar  Pradesh  including  Prayagraj  for  the  development  of  tourism along with the work-wise details thereof and the names  of institutions by which the said works are being done;
- (d) whether any complaints have been received regarding the quality of the said works; and
- (e) if so, the details of the action taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) and (b): For integrated development  of Theme-Based  Tourist Circuits  in  the  country,  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  launched  Swadesh Darshan  Scheme  in  2014-15.  Under  the  Scheme,  15  thematic  circuits including Spiritual Circuit and Ramayana Circuit have been identified for development. The projects under the scheme are at different stages of implementation. A list of projects sanctioned by Ministry of Tourism under Spiritual Circuit and Ramayana Circuit is given at Annexure-A.
- (c): The details of the projects sanctioned in Uttar Pradesh by Ministry of  Tourism  under  'Swadesh  Darshan',  'National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' and 'Assistance to Central  Agencies  for Tourism Infrastructure Development' schemes    along  with details of implementing  agency  is given at Annexure-B.

- (d): No, Sir.

- (e): Does not arise.

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Annexure-A

STATEMENT  IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) and (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2294 ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021 REGARDING PROJECTS RELATED TO SPIRITUAL CIRCUITS.

A  list  of  projects  sanctioned  by  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  Spiritual Circuit and Ramayana Circuit in the country is as below.

Spiritual Circuit (Amt. in crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State   | Year of Sanction   | Project Name                                                                                                                              |   Amt. Sanctioned | Physical Progress as per Latest Monthly Progress Report   |
|----------|-----------------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Kerala          | 2016-17            | Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli-Pampa- Sannidhanam as a Spiritual Circuit in District Pathanamthitta, Kerala.                         |             99.99 | 16%                                                       |
|        2 | Manipur         | 2016-17            | Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri BijoyGovindajee Temple - Shri Gopinath Temple - Shri Bungshibodon Temple - Shri Kaina Temple. |             53.8  | 100%                                                      |
|        3 | Kerala          | 2016-17            | Development of SreePadmanabha Temple, Aranmula- Sabrimala                                                                                 |             92.22 | 82%                                                       |
|        4 | Bihar           | 2016-17            | Integrated Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj-                                                                                     |             44.76 | 93%                                                       |

|    |               |         | Mojma- Banka.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |       | 95%   |
|----|---------------|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|
|  6 | Uttar Pradesh | 2016-17 | Kaushambi- Mirzapur- Gorakpur- Kairana- Doamriyagunj- Bagpat- Barabanki- Azamgarh) Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi Development of | 67.51 | 94%   |
|  7 | Rajasthan     | 2016-17 |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 93.9  | 76%   |

|    |               |         | (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - MehandipurBalaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji)                                              |       |     |
|----|---------------|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-----|
|  8 | Puducherry    | 2017-18 | Development of Karaikal, Yanam and Puducherry                                                                                 | 34.96 | 84% |
|  9 | Bihar         | 2017-18 | Development of Mandar Hill &Ang Pradesh.                                                                                      | 47.52 | 79% |
| 10 | Maharashtra   | 2018-19 | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Chota Taj Bagh- Telankhandi- Girad                                        | 54.01 | 32% |
| 11 | Uttar Pradesh | 2018-19 | Development of Jewar-Dadri- Sikandrabad- Noida-Khurja- Banda                                                                  | 12.03 | 42% |
| 12 | Uttar Pradesh | 2018-19 | Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyaganj)               | 15.76 | 64% |
| 13 | Kerala        | 2018-19 | Development SivagiriSree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- KunnumparaSree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree Narayana Gurukulam | 69.47 | 0%  |

Ramayana Circuit

(Amt. in crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State   | Year of sanction   | Project Name                               |   Amt. Sanctioned | Physical Progress as per Latest Monthly Progress Report   |
|----------|-----------------|--------------------|--------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Uttar Pradesh   | 2016-17            | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur |             69.45 | 95%                                                       |
|        2 | Uttar Pradesh   | 2017-18            | Development of Ayodhya                     |            127.21 | 67%                                                       |

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ANNEXURE-B

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2294 ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021 REGARDING PROJECTS RELATED TO SPIRITUAL CIRCUITS.

The details of projects sanctioned by the Ministry of Tourism for the State of Uttar Pradesh are as below:

## 1. Swadesh Darshan  Scheme

(Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                      |   Amt. Sanctioned | Name of Implementing Agency                   | Physical Progress as per Latest Monthly Progress Report   |
|----------|-----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | 2016-17         | Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, & Kapilwastu                                                                                                                        |             99.97 | U.P. State Tourism Development Corporation    | 63%                                                       |
|        2 | 2016-17         | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur                                                                                                                               |             69.45 | U.P. State Tourism Development Corporation    | 95%                                                       |
|        3 | 2016-17         | Development of Shahjahanpur- Basti- Ahar- Aligharh- Kasgunj-Sarosi- Pratapgarh- Unnao- Kaushambi- Mirzapur- Gorakpur- Kairana- Doamriyagunj- Bagpat- Barabanki- Azamgarh |             65.61 | Telecommunicat ions Consultants India Limited | 95%                                                       |
|        4 | 2016-17         | Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur                                                                                                                            |             67.51 | National Projects Construction                | 94%                                                       |

|    |         | Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi                   |        | Corporation Limited                        |     |
|----|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------------------------------------------|-----|
|  5 | 2016-17 | Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- Marhar Dham (SantKabir Nagar)- Chauri Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mavahar Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut) |  33.18 | WAPCOS Ltd                                 | 68% |
|  6 | 2017-18 | Development of Ayodhya                                                                                                                                       | 127.21 | U.P. State Tourism Development Corporation | 67% |
|  7 | 2018-19 | Development of Jewar-Dadri- Sikandrabad- Noida-Khurja- Banda                                                                                                 |  12.03 | U.P. State Tourism Development Corporation | 42% |
|  8 | 2018-19 | Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj)                                              |  15.76 | U.P. State Tourism Development Corporation | 64% |
|  9 | 2018-19 | Wayside Amenities                                                                                                                                            |  17.93 | Hindustan Prefab Limited                   | 54% |

## 2.  PRASHAD Scheme

## (Rs. in crore)

|   S. No | Year of Sanction   | Name of the Project                                                      |   Approved cost | Name of Implementing Agency                | Physical Progress   |
|---------|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|--------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|       1 | 2014-15            | Development of Mathura- Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)        |           14.93 | U.P. State Tourism Development Corporation | 100%                |
|       2 | 2014-15            | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan, Distt. Mathura |            9.36 | U.P. State Tourism Development Corporation | 100%                |
|       3 | 2015-16            | Development of Varanasi - Phase - I                                      |           20.4  | U.P. State Tourism Development Corporation | 100%                |
|       4 | 2017-18            | Cruise Tourism in River Ganga, Varanasi                                  |           10.72 | U.P. State Tourism Development Corporation | ~95%                |
|       5 | 2017-18            | Development of Varanasi Under PRASHAD Scheme - Phase II                  |           44.6  | U.P. State Tourism Development Corporation | ~55%                |
|       6 | 2018-19            | Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan, Mathura, UP       |           39.74 | U.P. State Tourism Development Corporation | ~50%                |

## 3.  Assistance to Central Agencies Scheme

## (Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | Year    | Name of Projects                                                                   | Name of Central Agency   |   Total Amount sanctioned |
|-----------|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|---------------------------|
|         1 | 2014-15 | Illumination of monuments in Varanasi/Sarnath (Dhamekh Stupa in Sarnath Chaukhandi | ITDC                     |                      5.12 |

|    |         | Stupa in Sarnath, Tomb of Lalkan in Sarnath and Man Mahal in Banaras).                                                                                       |      |       |
|----|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|-------|
|  2 | 2017-18 | 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 |  2.93 |
|  3 | 2019-20 | * CFA for Development of Jetties at nine (09) main points of embarkation/disembarkation of River Cruise on National Water ways No. 1& 2.                     | IWAI | 28.1  |

*The work includes components in Uttar Pradesh also.

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