Lok Sabha Question No. 1117 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Tourism Projects Approved in Telangana
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Anumula Revanth Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1117 ANSWERED ON 08.02.2021

## TOURISM PROJECTS APPROVED IN TELANGANA

## 1117. SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the Tourism Projects approved, sanctioned and executed in each of the identified Tourism Circuits in the State of  Telangana  during  the  last  five  years  including  the  current year, year-wise;
- (b) the details of the Tourism Projects completed so far and the time by which the remaining projects are likely to be completed;
- (c) the reasons  for the delay in  completion  of  the  pending projects;
- (d) the  details  of  funds  allocated,  released  and  utilised  for  the development  of  tourism  sector  in  the  state  during  the  said period, year-wise; and
- (e) whether  the  State  Government  of  Telangana  has  submitted any project proposal to the Government and if so, the details thereof  along  with  the  present  status  of  ongoing  projects  in the state of Telangana?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Development and  promotion  of  Tourism  is  primarily the  responsibility of the  State  Governments / UT Administrations. However, the Ministry of Tourism under 'Swadesh  Darshan'  scheme is  developing  thematic  circuits  in  the  country  in  planned  and prioritized  manner  in  order  to  develop  tourism  infrastructure  at multiple destinations.  As of now fifteen thematic circuits have been identified  under  this  scheme  for  development  namely;  North-East,

Buddhist, Himalayan, Coastal, Krishna, Desert, Tribal, Eco, Wildlife, Rural,  Spiritual,  Ramayana,  Heritage,  Sufi  and  Tirthankar.    The Ministry  of  Tourism has  sanctioned  3  projects  in the  State of Telangana  which  are  under  different  stages of  implementation. The  list of the  projects  sanctioned  under  Swadesh  Darshan  in the  State of  Telangana  is annexed.

Sanctioning of new projects under Swadesh  Darshan  scheme is  under review.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1117 ANSWERED ON 08.02.2021 REGARDING TOURISM PROJECTS APPROVED IN TELANGANA

## THE DETAILS OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED IN TELANGANA UNDER SWADESH DARSHAN

(Amt. in Cr.)

|   S. No. | Theme/Year of Sanction   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                           |   Sanction Amount |   Release Amount |   Utilised Amount |
|----------|--------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Eco Circuit 2015- 16     | Development of Circuit in Mahaboobnagar districts (Somasila, Singotam, Kadalaivanam, Akkamahadevi, Egalanpanta, Farahabad, Uma Maheshwaram, Mallelatheertham) |             91.62 |            87.05 |             77.45 |
|        2 | Tribal Circuit 2016- 17  | Development of Mulugu-Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls.                                                                    |             79.87 |            75.88 |             69.9  |
|        3 | Heritage Circuit 2017-18 | Development of Qutub Shahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb                                                                   |             96.9  |            70.61 |             45.3  |

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