Lok Sabha Question No. 4017 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-28
Subject: Sun-Cruise at Eco-Tourism Spots
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy, Manne Srinivas Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4017

## ANSWERED ON 28.03.2022

## SUN-CRUISE AT ECO-TOURISM SPOTS

## 4017. SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  taking  measures  to  promote  the concept  of sun cruise among  tourists,  with  the  launch  of  the service  of  solar-powered  boats  at  various  locations  of  ecotourism  spots  with  joint  ventures  that  would  be  used  to operate pleasure trips in the reservoir areas in the States and the solar-powered boats were chosen considering the ecological importance of the place safety and  powering performance  by maintaining  the  specified  width  of  the  boats after conducting several rounds of studies and trial services in the  States  with  approved  projects  as  part  of  mega  tourism development plans in each State;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  during  the  last  three  years,  State wise along with assistance being given to such organisations /owners of such boating companies; and
- (c)

MINISTER OF TOURISM

- the details of revenue generated therefrom?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) & (b): Ministry of Tourism does not have any specific scheme/ project  for  providing  financial  support  to  solar-powered  boats. However,  Eco-circuit  and  Coastal  Circuit  have  been  identified  as themes  for  development  of  tourism  infrastructure  under  Swadesh Darshan  scheme  of  the  Ministry.  Details  of  projects  sanctioned under Eco- circuit and Coastal Circuit are at Annexure.
- (c): Ministry  of  Tourism  does  not  maintain  the  data  of  revenue generated from solar-powered boats.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  4017  ANSWERED  ON  28.03.2022  REGARDING  SUNCRUISE AT ECO-TOURISM SPOTS

Details of  project sanctioned under the Eco-Circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme in the country

(Amt. Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State   | Year     | Project Name                                                                                                                                                  |   Amt. Sanctioned |   Amt. 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 -                     |             66.37 |           49.53 |

|       |                |          | Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang                                                                                                     |        |        |
|-------|----------------|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|
| 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 |  79.7  |
| 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 |

Details  of  project  sanctioned  under  the  Coastal  Circuit  theme  of Swadesh Darshan Scheme in the country

## (Amt. Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State   | Year     | Project Name                                                                                                               |   Amt. Sanctioned |   Amt. Released |
|----------|-----------------|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh  | 2014- 15 | Development of Circuit at Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam - Kotipally |             67.84 |           67.84 |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh  | 2015- 16 | Development of Nellore,Pulikat Lake, Ubblamadugu water falls, Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary, Mypadu                             |             49.55 |           47.76 |

|    |             |          | Beach, Ramatheertham                                                                                                                                                              |       |       |
|----|-------------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|
|  3 | Puducherry  | 2015- 16 | Development of Dubrayapet, Arikamedu China Veerampattinam, Chunnabmar, Nallavadu, Manapet, Kalapet, French Quarter, Tamil Quarter and Yanam                                       | 58.44 | 61.82 |
|  4 | West Bengal | 2015- 16 | Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj-Bakkhlai-                                                                                | 67.99 | 68.31 |
|  5 | Maharashtra | 2015- 16 | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit (Shiroda Beach, Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Devgad (Fort & Beach), Mitbhav, Tondavali, Mocehmad and Nivati Fort). | 19.06 | 18.11 |
|  6 | Goa         | 2016- 17 | Development of Sinquerim-Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail.                                                                                          | 97.65 | 92.76 |
|  7 | Odisha      | 2016- 17 | Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and                                                                                                                                     | 70.82 | 56.65 |

|     |                           |          | Tampara.                                                                                                |        |        |
|-----|---------------------------|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|
| 8.  | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 2016- 17 | Development of Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair. |  27.57 |  13.46 |
| 9.  | Tamil Nadu                | 2016- 17 | Development of Chennai- Mamamallapuram - Rameshwaram - Kulasekaranpattinam - Kanyakumari                |  73.13 |  69.48 |
| 10. | Goa                       | 2017- 18 | Development of Rua De Orum Creek - Don Paula -Colva - Benaulim                                          |  99.35 |  94.38 |
|     |                           |          | Total                                                                                                   | 631.4  | 590.57 |

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