Lok Sabha Question No. 1085 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-02
Subject: Development of Tourist Places in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Ram Prasad Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

## †1085 ANSWERED ON 02.12.2024

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURIST PLACES IN UTTAR PRADESH

†1085 . SHRI RAM PRASAD CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the steps taken/being taken by the Government for the development of tourist places along with the restoration and protection  of  the  historical  and  religious  sites  and  monuments situated  in  the  State  of  Uttar  Pradesh  particularly  in  Basti division;
- (b) the total amount of funds allocated by the Government to carry out  the  said  work  in  Basti  division  during  the  current  financial year;
- (c) whether the Government has listed new historical monuments or sites to develop them as tourist sites in near future; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF TOURISM     (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (d): The Ministry of Tourism under its Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme aims to develop infrastructure at pre-identified religious and heritage sites across the country including Uttar Pradesh. A total of 6 projects have been sanctioned in Uttar Pradesh and 2 sites named 'Shri Kali Mandir established by Adiguru Shankaracharya, Chowk, Lucknow District' and 'Pilgrimage sites of Braj, Mathura District' are identified for development under PRASHAD Scheme.

In addition, the Ministry of Tourism through its ongoing schemes of Swadesh Darshan and 'Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure  Development',  also  complements  the  efforts  of  the State  Governments  (SGs)/UT  Administrations  (UTs)  by  extending financial assistance to SGs/UTs/Central Agencies for tourism infrastructure development.

Further,  Ministry  of  Tourism  revamped  the  Swadesh  Darshan scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with the objective to develop sustainable  and  responsible  destinations  and  has  sanctioned  34 projects including 2 projects in Uttar Pradesh.

The details of the projects sanctioned under PRASHAD, Swadesh Darshan and Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development' in Uttar Pradesh is annexed.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a) TO (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1085 ANSWERED ON 02.12.2024 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF TOURIST PLACES IN UTTAR PRADESH RAISED BY SHRI RAM PRASAD CHAUDHARY

List of Projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme in Uttar Pradesh

(Rs. In Crore)

| State         |   Sr. No. | Name of the Project                                              | Sanction Year   |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|---------------|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| Uttar Pradesh |         1 | Development of Varanasi - Phase - I                              | 2015-16         |               18.73 |             18.73 |
| Uttar Pradesh |         2 | Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II) | 2014-15         |               10.98 |             10.98 |
| Uttar Pradesh |         3 | Development of River Cruise Tourism at Varanasi                  | 2017-18         |                9.02 |              9.02 |
| Uttar Pradesh |         4 | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan         | 2014-15         |                9.36 |              9.36 |
| Uttar Pradesh |         5 | Development of Varanasi - Phase II                               | 2017-18         |               44.6  |             31.77 |
| Uttar Pradesh |         6 | Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan            | 2018-19         |               37.59 |             30.97 |

List  of  Projects  sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Uttar Pradesh

(Rs. In Crore)

| State         | Circuit Name/Year        | Name of the Project                               | Name of the Project                               |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|---------------|--------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| Uttar Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, & Kapilwastu | Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, & Kapilwastu |               87.89 |             72.56 |
|               | Ramayana Circuit         | Development Chitrakoot                            | of and                                            |               69.45 |             64.09 |

| 2016-17                   | Shringverpur                                                                                                                                                                             |        |        |
|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|
| Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Ahar- Aligarh-Kasganj-Sarosi (Unnao)-Pratapgarh- Kausambi-Mirzapur- Gorakhpur-Domariyaganj- Basti-Barabanki- Azamgarh-Kairana- Baghpat- Shahjahanpur                      |  71.91 |  69.63 |
| Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi |  67.51 |  64.14 |
| Heritage Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- Maghar Dham (Sant Kabir Nagar)- Chauri Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mahuar shaheed Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut)                     |  36.65 |  32.27 |
| Ramayana Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Ayodhya                                                                                                                                                                   | 127.21 | 115.46 |
| Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Jewar- Dadri-Sikandrabad-Noida- Khurja-Banda                                                                                                                              |  12.03 |  11.43 |
| Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj)                                                                          |  18.3  |  18.12 |

## List  of  Projects  sanctioned  under  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  in  Uttar Pradesh

| State         | Sanction Year   | Destination   | Name of the Experience                  |   Amount Sanctioned (In Rs. Crore) |
|---------------|-----------------|---------------|-----------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| Uttar Pradesh | 2023-24         | Prayagraj     | Azad Park and Dekho Prayagraj Trail Exp |                              13.02 |
|               | 2023-24         | Naimisaranya  | Vedic- wellness Experience              |                              15.94 |

## List of Projects Sanctioned under 'Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development' in Uttar Pradesh

## (Rs. In Crore)

| State         | Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                       |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|---------------|-----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| Uttar Pradesh | 2013-14         | Joint Development of Agra Cantt. Railway Station                                                                                                          |                5.05 |              5.05 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 2013-14         | Joint Development of Rai- Bareilly Railway Station                                                                                                        |                4.44 |              3.55 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 2017-18         | Illumination of three monuments in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh- 1. DashashwamedhGhat to DarbangaGhat (stretch of 300 m) 2. TulsiManasMandir 3. Sarnath Museum |                2.93 |              2.93 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 2014-15         | Illumination of monuments in Varanasi/Sarnath (Dhamekh Stupa in SarnathChaukhandi Stupa in Sarnath, Tomb of Lalkan in Sarnath and Man Mahal in Banaras).  |                5.12 |              3.81 |

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