Lok Sabha Question No. 2130 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-08
Subject: Development of Coastal Circuit in Kakinada
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2130 ANSWERED ON 08.03.2021

## DEVELOPMENT OF COASTAL CIRCUIT IN KAKINADA

## 2130. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  Development  of  Coastal  Circuit  in Kakinada  Hope  Island  Konaseema  in  Andhra  Pradesh  was approved in 2014-15 under PRASAD Scheme and an amount of Rs.  70  crores  was  also  sanctioned  for  this  purpose  by  the Ministry and if so, the details of the circuit;
- (b) the date on which the State Government has submitted project proposal  along  with  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  on the above proposal;
- (c) whether Ministry  sought  any  further  clarification  on  the  final DPR and if so, the details of queries and response of the State Government thereon;
- (d) the time by which the said project is likely to be completed; and
- (e) the details of amount allocated for 2021-22 for this circuit and
- other circuits in Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (e): The  project  Development  of  Kakinada  -  Hope  Island  Coringa  Wildlife  Sanctuary  -  Passarlapudi  -  Aduru  -  S  Yanam  Kotipally  was sanctioned for a total amount of Rs. 67.84 crore on 31.03.2015  under  the  Coastal  Circuit  theme  of  Swadesh  Darshan scheme of Ministry of Tourism.

The revised proposal was submitted by the State Government on  27.03.2015  and  the  proposal  was  approved  by  the  Mission Directorate on 30.03.2021 and by Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) on 31.03.2021. The project is

Sanctioning of projects under the schemes  of  Swadesh Darshan  and  National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD)  of  Ministry  of

The scheme of Swadesh Darshan is currently under review and no  new  projects  are  sanctioned  under  the  scheme.  However,  the details  of  projects  sanctioned  by  Ministry  of  Tourism  in  Andhra Pradesh under its schemes of Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD are complete. Tourism is a continuous process. annexed.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2130 ANSWERED ON 08.03.2021 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF COASTAL CIRCUIT IN KAKINADA

THE DETAILS OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED IN ANDHRA PRADESH UNDER THE SCHEMES OF SWADESH DARSHAN AND PRASHAD.

| Sl. No.                | Circuit                | Sanction Year          | Name of the Project                                                                                                         | Amt. Sanctioned (Rupees in crore)   |
|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| SWADESH DARHSAN SCHEME | SWADESH DARHSAN SCHEME | SWADESH DARHSAN SCHEME | SWADESH DARHSAN SCHEME                                                                                                      | SWADESH DARHSAN SCHEME              |
| 1.                     | Coastal Circuit        | 2014-15                | Development of Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam - Kotipally             | 67.84                               |
| 2.                     | Coastal Circuit        | 2015-16                | Development of Nellore - Pulikat Lake - Ubblamadugu Water Falls - Nelapattu- Kothakoduru- Mypadu - Ramateertham - Iskapalli | 49.46                               |
| 3.                     | Buddhist Circuit       | 2017-18                | Development of Shalihundam- Thotlakonda- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda- Amravati- Anupu                                           | 52.34                               |
| PRASHAD SCHEME         | PRASHAD SCHEME         | PRASHAD SCHEME         | PRASHAD SCHEME                                                                                                              | PRASHAD SCHEME                      |
| 4.                     |                        | 2015-16                | Development of Amaravati Town, Guntur District as a Tourist Destination                                                     | 27.77                               |
| 5.                     |                        | 2017-18                | Development of Srisailam Temple                                                                                             | 47.45                               |

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