Lok Sabha Question No. 1008 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Identification of Tourism Parks and Circuits for Development
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Gautham Sigamani Pon, C.N. Annadurai, Ganesan Selvam, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar, Dhanush M Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1008 ANSWERED ON 08.02.2021

## IDENTIFICATION OF TOURISM PARKS AND CIRCUITS FOR DEVELOPMENT

1008. SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON:

SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI:

SHRI SELVAM G.:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the list of Tourism Circuits, Tourism Parks and Rural Tourism Clusters  identified  by  the  Government  in  each  State/Union Territory  for  integrated  development  in  association  with  the States/UTs;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  received  requests/  proposals from Tamil Nadu for inclusion of more such Tourism Circuits/Parks and Clusters, if so, the details thereof and the response thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to include Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra as part of the international tourism circuit in the country to promote the culture of these States and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  other  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to popularize  tourist  circuits  to  people  of  the  country  and  from abroad  so  that  it  can  be  beneficial  for  the  economy  of  the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (d): Development and Promotion  of  Tourism  is  primarily  the responsibility of the State Government/Union Territory (UT)

Administrations. However, the Ministry of Tourism, under its 'Swadesh  Darshan'  scheme  provides  financial  assistance  to  State Governments/ Union Territory (UT) Administrations/Central Agencies including the State of Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra for development of  tourism  infrastructure.  The  projects  under  these  schemes  are sanctioned  subject  to  availability  of  funds,  submission  of  suitable Detailed  Project  Reports,  adherence  to  scheme  guidelines  and utilization  of  funds  released  earlier  etc.  Sanctioning  of  projects under Swadesh Darshan scheme is a continuous  process however sanctioning of new projects in this scheme is under review. The Ministry of  Tourism as  part of  its  regular  promotional exercises  promotes  various  tourism  destinations  and products of the  country  in  domestic  and  international  potential  markets in a    holistic    manner.  These    promotions    are    undertaken  through various    communication    platforms    such    as    media    campaigns, events,  webinars,  road shows,  participation in  fairs  &  festivals, social media  platforms  etc. The  list  of  the  projects  sanctioned  under  Swadesh  Darshan scheme is annexed.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1008 ANSWERED ON 08.02.2021 REGARDING IDENTIFICATION OF TOURISM PARKS AND CIRCUITS FOR DEVELOPMENT

## THE DETAILS OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED UNDER SWADESH DARSHAN

| Sl. No.          | State/UT          | Name of the Circuit   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Amt. Sanctioned (Rs. in Crore)   |
|------------------|-------------------|-----------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| Year 2014-15     | Year 2014-15      | Year 2014-15          | Year 2014-15                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |                                  |
| 1.               | Arunachal Pradesh | North-East Circuit    | Development of Circuit at Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang.                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 49.77                            |
| 2.               | Andhra Pradesh    | Coastal Circuit       | Development of Circuit at Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam - Kotipallyanjuna                                                                                                                           | 67.84                            |
| Total of 2014-15 | Total of 2014-15  | Total of 2014-15      | Total of 2014-15                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | 117.61                           |
| Year 2015-16     | Year 2015-16      | Year 2015-16          | Year 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |                                  |
| 3.               | Manipur           | North-East Circuit    | Development of Circuit at Imphal- Khongjom                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 72.23                            |
| 4.               | Sikkim            | North-East Circuit    | Development of Circuit linking Rangpo (entry) - Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang- Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok-Phodong- Mangan- Lachung-Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu- Gurudongmer- Mangan- tamil-Tumin Lingee- Singtam (exit). Development of Circuit at | 98.05                            |
| 5.               | Uttarakhand       | Eco Circuit           | Tehri-Chamba- Sarain around Tehri Lake.                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 69.17                            |
| 6.               | Rajasthan         | Desert Circuit        | Development of Shakambhari Mata Temple, Sambhar Salt Complex, DevyaniKund, Sharmistha Sarovar, Naliasarand Other Destinations.                                                                                                                             | 63.96                            |
| 7.               | Nagaland          | Tribal                | Development of Circuit at                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 97.36                            |

|    |                   | Circuit            | Peren- Kohima- Wokha                                                                                                                                          |       |
|----|-------------------|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|  8 | Madhya Pradesh    | Wildlife Circuit   | Development of Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri-Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench.                                                                   | 92.22 |
|  9 | Andhra Pradesh    | Coastal Circuit    | Development of Nellore, Pulikat Lake, Ubblamadugu water falls, Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary, Mypadu Beach, Ramatheertham                                          | 49.46 |
| 10 | Telangana         | Eco Circuit        | Development of Circuit in Mahaboobnagar districts (Somasila, Singotam, Kadalaivanam, Akkamahadevi, Egalanpanta, Farahabad, Uma Maheshwaram, Mallelatheertham) | 91.62 |
| 11 | Kerala            | Eco Circuit        | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady                                                                                                        | 76.55 |
| 12 | Mizoram           | North East Circuit | Integrated Development of Thenzawl& South Zote, Districts Serchhip and Reiek                                                                                  | 92.26 |
| 13 | Assam             | Wildlife Circuit   | Development of Manas- Pobitora- Nameri- Kaziranga- Dibru- Saikhowa.                                                                                           | 94.68 |
| 14 | Puducherry        | Coastal Circuit    | Development of Dubrayapet, Arikamedu China Veerampattinam, Chunnabmar, Nallavadu, Manapet, Kalapet, French Quarter, Tamil Quarter and Yanam                   | 85.28 |
| 15 | Arunachal Pradesh | North East Circuit | Integrated Development of Jirigaon, Nafra, Seppa, Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys, Lumdung, Lafang Sohung Lake, Taro Yar, New Sagalee, Ziro, Yomcha                | 96.72 |
| 16 | Tripura           | North East Circuit | Development of North East Circuit: Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur -                                                                               | 82.85 |

|              |                 |                    | Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat- Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara- Ambassa                                                                                                       |         |
|--------------|-----------------|--------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 17.          | West Bengal     | Coastal Circuit    | Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj- Bakkhlai-Henry Island                                                                   | 85.39   |
| 18.          | Chhattisgarh    | Tribal Circuit     | Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Ambikapur- Maheshpur - Ratanpur- Kurdar- Sarodadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon- Nathiya Nawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh.           | 96.10   |
| 19.          | Maharashtra     | Coastal Circuit    | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit (Shiroda Beach, Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Devgad (Fort & Beach), Mitbhav, Tondavali, Mocehmad and Nivati Fort). | 19.06   |
|              |                 |                    | Total of 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                  | 1362.96 |
| Year 2016-17 | Year 2016-17    | Year 2016-17       | Year 2016-17                                                                                                                                                                      |         |
| 20.          | Goa             | Coastal Circuit    | Development of Sinquerim- Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail.                                                                                         | 97.65   |
| 21.          | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalayan Circuit  | Integrated Development of Tourism Infrastructure Projects-Bhagwati Nagar                                                                                                          | 77.33   |
| 22.          | Telangana       | Tribal Circuit     | Integrated Development of Mulugu-Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls.                                                                             | 79.87   |
| 23.          | Meghalaya       | North East Circuit | Development of Umium (Lake View), U Lum Sohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang - Orchid Lake Resort.                                                                                          | 99.13   |
| 24.          | Madhya Pradesh  | Buddhist Circuit   | Development of Sanchi- Satna-Rewa-Mandsaur-Dhar.                                                                                                                                  | 74.02   |

|   25. | Kerala         | Spiritual Circuit   | Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli-Pampa- Sannidhanam.                                                                                    |   99.99 |
|-------|----------------|---------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|    26 | Manipur        | Spiritual Circuit   | Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee Temple - Shri Gopinath Temple - Shri Bungshibodon Temple - Shri Kaina Temple. |   53.8  |
|    27 | Gujarat        | Heritage Circuit    | Development of Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar -Bardoli- Dandi.                                                                               |   59.17 |
|    28 | Haryana        | Krishna Circuit     | Development of Tourism Infrastructures at Brahmsarovar, Sanhit Sarovar, Narkatari, Jyotisar in Kurukshetra.                                |   97.35 |
|    29 | Rajasthan      | Krishna Circuit     | Integrated Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), KhatuShyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand).                                  |   75.8  |
|    30 | Sikkim         | North East circuit  | Development of Tourist Circuit Linking Lingmoo- Lingee- Maka- Temi- Bermoik Namchi- Okharey- Sombaria-Daramdin- Melli (Exit)               |   95.32 |
|    31 | Madhya Pradesh | Heritage circuit    | Development of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu                                                                 |   89.82 |
|    32 | Kerala         | Spiritual Circuit   | Development of Sree PadmanabhaTemple, Aranmula- Sabrimala                                                                                  |   92.22 |
|    33 | Bihar          | Tirthankar circuit  | Development of Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri.                                                                |   37.19 |
|    34 | Bihar          | Spiritual circuit   | Integrated Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj- Mojma- Banka.                                                                        |   44.76 |
|    35 | Odisha         | Coastal circuit     | Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara.                                                                                     |   70.82 |
|    36 | Nagaland       | Tribal              | Development of                                                                                                                             |   98.14 |

|    |                           | circuit           | Mokokchung-Tuensang-Mon                                                                                                                                         |       |
|----|---------------------------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 37 | Uttarakhand               | Heritage circuit  | Development of Kumaon Region - Katarmal - Jogeshwar-Baijnath- Devidhura.                                                                                        | 76.32 |
| 38 | Jammu & Kashmir           | Himalayan Circuit | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu- Rajouri-Shopian-Pulwama                                                                                  | 84.46 |
| 39 | Jammu & Kashmir           | Himalayan Circuit | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities under the Construction of Assets in lieu of those Destroyed in Floods in 2014 under PM Development Package for J&K | 90.43 |
| 40 | Jammu & Kashmir           | Himalayan Circuit | Integrated Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai & Sudhmahadev                                                                                          | 90.85 |
| 41 | Jammu & Kashmir           | Himalayan Circuit | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities at Anantnag- Kishtwar- Pahalgam - Daksum - RanjitSagar Dam.                                                        | 87.44 |
| 42 | Jammu & Kashmir           | Himalayan Circuit | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg-Baramulla- Kupwara-Leh                                                                                  | 96.93 |
| 43 | Uttar Pradesh             | Buddhist Circuit  | Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, &Kapilvastu.                                                                                                               | 99.97 |
| 44 | Uttar Pradesh             | Ramayana Circuit  | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur                                                                                                                      | 69.45 |
| 45 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Coastal Circuit   | Development of Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair.                                                         | 26.91 |
| 46 | Tamil Nadu                | Coastal Circuit   | Development of Chennai- Mamamallapuram - Rameshwaram - Kulasekaranpattinam - Kanyakumari                                                                        | 72.26 |
| 47 | Uttar Pradesh             | Spiritual Circuit | Development of Shahjahanpur-Basti- Ahar- Aligharh-Kasgunj-Sarosi-                                                                                               | 65.61 |

|    |                  |                       | Pratapgarh-Unnao- Kaushambi- Mirzapur- Gorakpur- Kairana- Doamriyagunj- Bagpat- Barabanki- Azamgarh                                                                               |       |
|----|------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 48 | Uttar Pradesh    | Spiritual -II Circuit | Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli-            | 67.51 |
| 49 | Uttar Pradesh    | Heritage Circuit      | Mishrikh- Bhadohi Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- MarharDham (Sant Kabir Nagar)- Chauri Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mavahar Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut)    | 33.17 |
| 50 | Bihar            | Buddhist Circuit      | Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya                                                                                                                                     | 98.73 |
| 51 | Assam            | Heritage Circuit      | Development of Tezpur - Majuli - Sibsagar                                                                                                                                         | 90.98 |
| 52 | Himachal Pradesh | Himalayan Circuit     | Integrated Development of Himalayan Circuit in Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba                                                     | 80.69 |
| 53 | Mizoram          | Eco Circuit           | Development of Eco- Adventure Circuit at Aizawl -Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Durtlang -Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng - Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang | 99.07 |
| 54 | Rajasthan        | Spiritual Circuit     | Development of Churu (SalasarBalaji)- Jaipur (Shri SamodeBalaji, Ghatke Balaji, Bandheke Balaji)- Alwar (Pandupole Hanumanji, Bharathari)- Viratnagar (Bijak,                     | 93.9  |

|                  |                  |                   | Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - MehandipurBalaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |        |
|------------------|------------------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| 55.              | Gujarat          | Heritage Circuit  | Development of Vadnagar- Modhera and Patan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 91.84  |
| Total of 2016-17 | Total of 2016-17 | Total of 2016-17  | Total of 2016-17                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 2858.9 |
| Year 2017-18     | Year 2017-18     | Year 2017-18      | Year 2017-18                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |        |
| 56.              | Bihar            | Rural Circuit     | Development of Gandhi Circuit: Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 44.65  |
| 57.              | Goa              | Coastal Circuit   | Development of Rua De Orum Creek - Don Paula - Colva - Benaulim                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 99.35  |
| 58.              | Gujarat          | Buddhist circuit  | Development of Junagadh- GirSomnath- Bharuch- Kutch- Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 28.67  |
| 59.              | Puducherry       | Heritage Circuit  | Development of Franco- Tamil Village, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 66.35  |
| 60.              | Puducherry       | Spiritual Circuit | Development of Karaikal, Yanam and Puducherry                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 40.68  |
| 61.              | Rajasthan        | Heritage Circuit  | Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort)- Jaipur (Nahargarh Fort)- Alwar (Bala Quila)- Sawai Madhopur (Ranthambore Fort and Khandar Fort)- Jhalawar (GagronFort)- Chittorgarh (Chittorgarh Fort) Jaisalmer (JaisalmerFort) Hanumangarh (Kalibangan, Bhatner Fort and Gogamedi)- Jalore (Jalore Fort)- Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra)- Dholpur (Bagh-i-Nilofar and Purani Chawni)- Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak) | 90.92  |
| 62.              | Telangana        | Heritage Circuit  | Development of Heritage Circuit: QutubShahi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 96.90  |

|                  |                  |                                                 | Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb                                                                                                                     |              |
|------------------|------------------|-------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| 63.              | Bihar            | Spiritual Circuit                               | Development of Mandar Hill &Ang Pradesh                                                                                                                                              | 47.52        |
| 64.              | Madhya Pradesh   | Eco Circuit                                     | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- BhedaGhat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River.                                         | 94.61        |
| 65.              | Uttar Pradesh    | Ramayana Circuit                                | Development of Ayodhya.                                                                                                                                                              | 127.21       |
| 66.              | Andhra Pradesh   | Buddhist Circuit                                | Development of Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam- Thotlakonda- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda- Amravati- Anupu in Andhra Pradesh under the theme of Buddhist Circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme. | 52.34        |
| Total of 2017-18 | Total of 2017-18 | Total of 2017-18                                | Total of 2017-18                                                                                                                                                                     | 789.20       |
| Year 2018-19     | Year 2018-19     | Year 2018-19                                    | Year 2018-19                                                                                                                                                                         | Year 2018-19 |
| 67.              | Maharashtra      | Spiritual Circuit                               | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Chota Taj Bagh- Telankhandi- Girad                                                                                               | 54.01        |
| 68.              | --               | Developmen t of Wayside Amenities (Sub- Scheme) | Development of Wayside Amenities in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar at Varanasi-Gaya; Lucknow-Ayodhya- Lucknow; Gorakhpur- Kushinagar; Kushinagar- Gaya- Kushinaga in                        | 17.93        |
| 69.              | Uttar Pradesh    | Spiritual Circuit                               | Development of Jewar- Dadri-Sikandrabad-Noida- Khurja-Banda.                                                                                                                         | 12.03        |
| 70.              | Jharkhand        | Eco Circuit                                     | Development of Dalma- Chandil- Getalsud- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat.                                                                                                   | 52.72        |
| 71.              | Tripura          | North East circuit                              | Development of SurmaCherra- Unakoti-                                                                                                                                                 | 65.00        |

|     |               |                    | Jampui Hills - Gunabati- Bhunaneshwari- Matabari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra                                                                                                                        |         |
|-----|---------------|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 72. | Punjab        | Heritage Circuit   | Development of Anandpur Sahib - Fatehgarh Sahib - Chamkaur Sahib - Ferozpur - Amritsar - Khatkar Kalan - Kalanour - Patiala                                                                                                     |   91.55 |
| 73. | Kerala        | Spiritual Circuit  | Development SivagiriSree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- ChembazhanthiSree Narayana Gurukulam                                                                                                   |   69.47 |
| 74. | Kerala        | Rural Circuit      | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project                                                                                                                                                                           |   80.37 |
| 75. | Meghalaya     | North East Circuit | Development of West Khasi Hills (Nongkhlaw- Krem Tirot - Khudoi & Kohmang Falls - Khri River- Mawthadraishan, Shillon), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls- Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, Katta Beel, Siju Caves) |   84.97 |
| 76. | Uttar Pradesh | Spiritual Circuit  | Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyaganj)                                                                                                                 |   15.76 |
|     |               |                    | Total of 2018-19                                                                                                                                                                                                                |  543.81 |
|     |               |                    | GRAND TOTAL                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 5672.48 |

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