Lok Sabha Question No. 1267 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Promotion of Tourism through Water ways
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Gajendra Singh Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1267

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 25.07.2022

## PROMOTION OF TOURISM THROUGH WATER WAYS

## †1267. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- the names and details of ongoing schemes to develop tourism in
- (a) Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) whether there is any special plan under consideration to develop tourism  in  the  city  of  Ma  Ahilya  Devi  under  Khargone  Barwani Parliamentray Constituency and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)
- whether there is any special plan proposed to promote tourism through  water  ways  in  Madhya  Pradesh  so  that  the  area  of Narmada river could be developed for water ways transport; and
- (d) whether any new water corridor is being developed from Barwani to  Statue  of  Unity,  Gujarat  via  Narmada  river  route  in  order  to promote tourism and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

- (a): The Ministry of Tourism has provided financial assistance for the development  of  tourism  related  infrastructure  under  the  'Swadesh Darshan' and 'National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD)'  Schemes  as  well as for organizing fairs/festivals &  tourism related events under Domestic Promotion & Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH) Scheme to the State of Madhya Pradesh.

Ministry  of  Tourism  has  also  sanctioned  project  under  the 'Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development' Scheme in the State of Madhya Pradesh.

Details of the projects sanctioned under the above schemes and financial  assistance  provided  for  organizing  fairs/festivals  &  tourism related events to the State of Madhya Pradesh is annexed.

In addition, Ministry of Tourism under Nirbhaya Fund has sanctioned a total amount of Rs.16,79,20,024/and released Rs.6,24,46,860/-, during the financial year 2020-21 as first installment in  favor  of  the  Madhya  Pradesh  Government  under  the  Centrally Sponsored Scheme of 'Safe Tourist Destinations for Women'.

- (b): The  plans  of  the  State  Government  of  Madhya  Pradesh  for development  of  tourism  in  Khargone  and  Badwani  parliamentary constituencies are mentioned below:
-  Development  of  luxury  river  cruise  tourism  from  Rajghat point at Barwani to the Statue of Unity in Gujarat on PPP mode.
-  Replacement  of  present  diesel  engines  with  PV  solar engines (to  reduce  pollution)  from  the  currently  operating boats at Maheshwar Ghat.
-  The State Government of Madhya Pradesh has submitted a proposal  amounting  to  Rs.13.33  Crore  to  the  Ministry  of Textile,  Govt.  of  India  for  promoting  Textile  tourism  at Maheshwar (Khargone).
- (c): The State Government of Madhya Pradesh has informed that in order  to  develop  river  cruise  tourism,  the  following  proposals  are under consideration:
-  Cruise operation from Bargi (Jabalpur) to Tidni (Mandla) in river Narmada.
-  Develop luxury river cruise tourism in river Narmada from Rajghat point at Barwani to the Statue of Unity in Gujarat on PPP mode.

(d): The  Department  of  Tourism,  Govt.  of  MP  has  informed  that  it intends to develop a new water corridor from Barwani to the Statue of Unity on PPP mode. WAPCOS Ltd. New Delhi has been appointed for conducting  the  feasibility,  hydrographic,  and  market  assessment study. On the basis of the results obtained from the feasibility study, the  process  of  obtaining  necessary  permissions  and  procurement  of land for infrastructure development shall be initiated.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1267 ANSWERED ON 25.07.2022 REGARDING PROMOTION OF TOURISM THROUGH WATER WAYS.

Swadesh Darshan Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

| Sl. No.      | State          | Name of the Circuit   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                          | Amt. Sanctioned   | Amt. Released   |
|--------------|----------------|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| Year 2015-16 | Year 2015-16   | Year 2015-16          | Year 2015-16                                                                                                                                 | Year 2015-16      | Year 2015-16    |
| 1.           | Madhya Pradesh | Wildlife Circuit      | Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri-Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench                                          | 92.10             | 81.15           |
| Year 2016-17 | Year 2016-17   | Year 2016-17          | Year 2016-17                                                                                                                                 | Year 2016-17      | Year 2016-17    |
| 2.           | Madhya Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit      | Development of Sanchi - Satna -Rewa- Mandsaur-Dhar.                                                                                          | 74.02             | 69.08           |
| 3.           | Madhya Pradesh | Heritage Circuit      | Development of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu                                                                   | 89.82             | 85.33           |
| Year 2017-18 | Year 2017-18   | Year 2017-18          | Year 2017-18                                                                                                                                 | Year 2017-18      | Year 2017-18    |
| 4.           | Madhya Pradesh | Eco Circuit           | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River | 94.61             | 88.58           |

PRASHAD Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | States         | Name of the Project        | Year of Sanction   |   Approved Cost |   Amount Released |
|-----------|----------------|----------------------------|--------------------|-----------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Madhya Pradesh | Development of Omkareshwar | 2017-18            |           44.83 |             35.87 |
|         2 | Madhya Pradesh | Development of Amarkantak  | 2020-21            |           49.99 |              4.86 |

## Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

| Sl. No.      | State          | Name of Projects                                                      | Central Agency   | Amount Sanctioned   | Amount Released   |
|--------------|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| Year 2020-21 | Year 2020-21   | Year 2020-21                                                          | Year 2020-21     | Year 2020-21        | Year 2020-21      |
| 1.           | Madhya Pradesh | Tourism Infrastructure at Beltaal Lake, Damoh, Madhya Pradesh by ITDC | ITDC             | 23.16               | 10.08             |

Financial  assistance  provided  for  organizing  fairs/festivals  &  tourism related events under Domestic Promotion & Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH) Scheme

(Rs. in Lakh)

| Name of State   | Year    | Name of Fairs & Festivals                                                                       |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|-----------------|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| Madhya Pradesh  | 2014-15 | Fairs, Festivals and events                                                                     |                  33 |                33 |
|                 | 2015-16 | Fairs and festivals                                                                             |                  19 |                19 |
|                 | 2016-17 | Pachmarhi Utsav, Pachmarhi and Jal Mahotsav, Hanuwantiya                                        |                  22 |                22 |
|                 |         | (i) World Tourism Day Celebration (ii) Sharad Utsav, Bhedaghat (Jabalpur) and (iii) Mandu Utsav |                  20 |                20 |
|                 | 2017-18 | (i) Jal Mahotsav, Hanuwantia (ii) Khajuraho Dance Festival                                      |                  50 |                50 |
|                 | 2018-19 | Pachmarhi Utsav & Jal Mahotsav                                                                  |                  35 |                35 |
|                 |         | Khajuraho Dance Festival                                                                        |                  15 |                15 |
|                 | 2019-20 | (i) Pachmarhi Utsav, Pachmarhi (ii) Jal Mahotsav, Hanuwantia (iii) Khajuraho Dance Festival     |                  50 |                50 |
|                 | 2020-21 | Baiga Olympics                                                                                  |                  20 |                20 |
|                 | 2021-22 | (i) Pachmarhi Utsav, Pachmarhi (ii) Jal Mahotsav, Hanuwantia (iii) Khajuraho Dance Festival     |                  50 |                50 |

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