Lok Sabha Question No. 203 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-21
Subject: Maintenance of Dal Lake in Dharamshala
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Dr. Rajeev Bharadwaj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. + 203 ANSWERED ON 21.07.2025

## MAINTENANCE OF DAL LAKE IN DHARAMSHALA

+ 203. DR. RAJEEV BHARADWAJ :

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the ongoing problem of water leakage  in  Dal  Lake  in  Dharamshala,  Himachal  Pradesh  during  the last few years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has made any plan to stop water leakage in the said lake for tourism development; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Development of tourism is primarily undertaken by the concerned State  Government / UT  Administration . The  Ministry  of  Tourism  does  not have  a  programme  to  handle  issues  related  to  lake  conservation,  water leakage in individual water bodies, etc. However, the Ministry of Tourism through its ' Swadesh Darshan ' and ' Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage  Augmentation  Drive ( PRASHAD )' schemes  complements  the development efforts by providing financial assistance to them for undertaking tourism related projects at various tourist places to develop tourism amenities . Such financial assistance under the relevant schemes is  provided on receipt of the project proposals from the concerned State Government / UT Administration and subject to its adherence to the scheme guidelines and instructions issued by the Government from time to time, availability of budget, inter -se priority etc .

The details of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan, SD2 . 0, and Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD) scheme in the State of Himachal Pradesh is Annexed .

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . +203 ANSWERED ON 21.07.2025 REGARDING MAINTENANCE OF DAL LAKE IN DHARAMSHALA RAISED BY DR. RAJEEV BHARADWAJ.

## (i)  Details  of  Project  sanctioned  under  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  in  the State of Himachal Pradesh is as under :

(Amount in ₹ crore)

|   Sl . No . | Circuit / Sanction Year     | Name of the Project                                                                                               | Sanctioned Cost   |
|-------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|           1 | Himalayan Circuit 2016 - 17 | Development of Himalayan Circuit : Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba | 68 . 34           |

- (ii)  Details  of  Project  sanctioned  under  Swadesh  Darshan  2 . 0  Scheme  in the State of Himachal Pradesh is as under :

(Amount in ₹ crore)

| Sl . No .   | Year of Sanction   | Destination                              | Name of the Experience                         | Sanctioned Cost   |
|-------------|--------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| 1 .         | 2024 - 25          | Maa Chintpurni Temple ( District - Una ) | Development of Maa Chintpurni Devi Temple, Una | 56 . 26           |

## (iii)  Details  of  Project  sanctioned  under  Challenge  Based  Destination Development ( CBDD ) Scheme in the State of Himachal Pradesh is as under : (Amount in ₹ crore)

| Sl . No .   | Year of Sanction   | Name of the Project                                      | Sanctioned Cost   |
|-------------|--------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| 1 .         | 2024 - 25          | Tourism Infrastructure Development at Kaza               | 24 . 82           |
| 2.          | 2024 - 25          | Tourism Infrastructure Development at Rakchham, Chhitkul | 4 . 96            |

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