Lok Sabha Question No. 2236 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-09
Subject: Sustainable Development in Indian Tourism Sector
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri K Radhakrishnan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2236

## ANSWERED ON 09.12.2024

## SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN INDIAN TOURISM SECTOR

## 2236. SHRI K RADHAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  renovate  and  develop tourist spots in a sustainable and eco-friendly manner and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  reduced  the  allocation  under Tourism Infrastructure and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government plans to reinforce sustainable development in the Indian Tourism sector through the PRASHAD scheme; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM     (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (d): Yes Sir, the Ministry of Tourism through its central sector schemes  of  'Swadesh  Darshan  (SD)',  'Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' and 'Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development' complements the efforts of tourism infrastructure development in the country by extending financial assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations.

The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  has sanctioned 76 projects under identified thematic circuits for ₹5287.90 Crore,  following  the  principles  of  sustainability.  Further,  the  Ministry has revamped the scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) to develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations and has sanctioned 34 projects for ₹79 3.20 Crore.

Under  the  PRASHAD  scheme,  infrastructure  development  are undertaken at the important pilgrimage sites/destinations in an inclusive, integrated, and sustainable manner that focuses on livelihoods,  skills,  cleanliness,  security,  accessibility,  and  service delivery.  The  Ministry  has  sanctioned  46  projects  at  a  cost  of  Rs. 1621.14 crore under the PRASHAD Scheme.

The  details of budgetary allocation (Budget Estimates) for PRASHAD, Swadesh Darshan and Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism  Infrastructure  Development  schemes  for  last  three  years along with the details of projects sanctioned is given in the annexure.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a) TO (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2236 ANSWERED ON 09.12.2024 REGARDING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN INDIAN TOURISM SECTOR RAISED BY SHRI K RADHAKRISHNAN.

## BUDGET ESTIMATES:

(Rs in Crore)

|                                                                             | 2022-23   | 2023-2024   | 2024-25   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-------------|-----------|
| Scheme/ Head (Revenue)                                                      | BE        | BE          | BE        |
| Central Sector Schemes                                                      |           |             |           |
| Swadesh Darshan - Integrated Development of Theme-Based Tourist Circuits    | 1181.30   | 1412.00     | 1750.00   |
| Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) | 235.00    | 250.00      | 240.00    |
| Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development       | 80.00     | 80.00       | 90.00     |

List of Projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme.

(Rs. In Crore)

| State/UT          |   S. No. | Project Name                                                                                             |   Approved Cost |
|-------------------|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|
| Andhra Pradesh    |        1 | Development of Pilgrim Amenities at Amaravati                                                            |           27.77 |
| Andhra Pradesh    |        2 | Development of Srisailam Temple                                                                          |           43.08 |
| Andhra Pradesh    |        3 | Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narsimha Swami Vari Devasthanam at Simhachalam |           54.04 |
| Arunachal Pradesh |        4 | Development of Parshuram Kund                                                                            |           37.88 |
| Assam             |        5 | Development of Pilgrimage amenities at Kamakhya Temple                                                   |           29.8  |
| Bihar             |        6 | Development at Patna Sahib                                                                               |           29.62 |
| Bihar             |        7 | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple                                                      |            3.63 |

| Chhattisgarh      |   8 | Development of Pilgrimage amenities at Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple                                                         |   48 .44 |
|-------------------|-----|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|
| Gujarat           |   9 | Development of Dwarka                                                                                                      |    13.08 |
|                   |  10 | Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath                                                                             |    45.36 |
|                   |  11 | Development of Promenade at Somnath                                                                                        |    47.12 |
|                   |  12 | Development of Pilgrim Plaza with Queue management complex at Somnath Gujarat                                              |    49.97 |
|                   |  13 | Development of Pilgrimage Facilities at Ambaji Temple                                                                      |    50    |
| Haryana           |  14 | Development of Mata Mansa Devi Temple and Nada Saheb Gurudwara                                                             |    48.53 |
| Jammu and Kashmir |  15 | Development at Hazratbal Shrine                                                                                            |    40.46 |
| Jharkhand         |  16 | Development of Baba Baidya Nath Dham                                                                                       |    36.79 |
| Karnataka         |  17 | Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple                                                      |    45.71 |
| Kerala            |  18 | Development at Guruvayur Temple                                                                                            |    45.19 |
| Madhya            |  19 | Development of Amarkantak                                                                                                  |    49.99 |
| Pradesh           |  20 | Development of Omkareshwar                                                                                                 |    43.93 |
| Maharashtra       |  21 | Development of Trimbakeshwar                                                                                               |    42.18 |
| Meghalaya         |  22 | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Nongswalia Church, Nartiang Shakti Peeth, Aitnar Pool and Charantala Kali Temple |    29.29 |
| Mizoram           |  23 | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism at Chite Vang, Zuangtai, Reiek and Aizawl                |    44.89 |
| Nagaland          |  24 | Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Molungkimong, Noksen Church, Aizuto, Wokha and Kohima                          |    25.2  |
| Nagaland          |  25 | Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure at Zunheboto                                                              |    18.18 |
| Odisha            |  26 | Infrastructure Development at Puri                                                                                         |    50    |
| Punjab            |  27 | Development of Karuna Sagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar                                                                      |     6.4  |
|                   |  28 | Development of Chamkaur Sahib                                                                                              |    31.57 |
| Rajasthan         |  29 | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer                                                                                    |    32.64 |

| Sikkim        | 30   | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom                          |   33.32 |
|---------------|------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| Tamil Nadu    | 31   | Development of Kanchipuram                                                                    |   13.99 |
| Tamil Nadu    | 32   | Development of Velankanni                                                                     |    4.86 |
|               | 33   | Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple                                                          |   38.9  |
| Telangana     | 34   | Development of Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism Infrastructure at Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple |   62    |
| Telangana     | 35   | Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Bhadrachalam                                      |   41.38 |
| Tripura       | 36   | Development of Tripura Sundari Temple                                                         |   34.43 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 37   | Development of Varanasi - Phase - I                                                           |   18.73 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 38   | Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)                              |   10.98 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 39   | Development of River Cruise Tourism at Varanasi                                               |    9.02 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 40   | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan                                      |    9.36 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 41   | Development of Varanasi - Phase II                                                            |   44.6  |
| Uttar Pradesh | 42   | Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan                                         |   37.59 |
|               | 43   | Integrated Development of Kedarnath                                                           |   34.77 |
| Uttarakhand   | 44   | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham                |   56.15 |
| Uttarakhand   | 45   | Augmentation of Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities at Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham           |   54.36 |
| West Bengal   | 46   | Development of Belur Math                                                                     |   30.03 |
| West Bengal   |      | Total                                                                                         | 1605.2  |

## List of Projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 1.0 Scheme:

(Rs. in Crore)

|   S. No. | State/ UT                 | Circuit / Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                          |   Amount Sanctioned |
|----------|---------------------------|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|        1 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Coastal Circuit           | Development of Long Island- Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- |               27.57 |

|    |                   | 2016-17                    | Baratang Island-Port Blair                                                                                                  |       |
|----|-------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|  2 | Andhra Pradesh    | Coastal Circuit 2014-15    | Development of Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam - Kotipally             | 67.83 |
|  3 | Andhra Pradesh    | Coastal Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Nellore - Pulikat Lake - Ubblamadugu Water Falls - Nelapattu- Kothakoduru- Mypadu - Ramateertham - Iskapalli | 49.55 |
|  4 | Andhra Pradesh    | Buddhist Circuit 2017-18   | Development of Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda - Amravati- Anupu                                     | 35.24 |
|  5 | Arunachal Pradesh | North-East Circuit 2014-15 | Development of Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang                                                                               | 49.77 |
|  6 | Arunachal Pradesh | North East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Nafra- Seppa- Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys- Sangdupota- New Sagalee- Ziro- Yomcha                              | 96.72 |
|  7 | Assam             | Wildlife Circuit 2015-16   | Development of Manas - Probitora - Nameri - Kaziranga - Dibru - Saikhowa                                                    | 94.68 |
|  8 | Assam             | Heritage Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Tezpur - Majuli - Sibsagar                                                                                   | 90.98 |
|  9 | Bihar             | Tirthankar Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri                                                  | 33.96 |
| 10 | Bihar             | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj - Dharmshala- Deoghar                                                             | 44.76 |
| 11 | Bihar             | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Buddhist circuit- Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya                                              | 95.18 |
| 12 | Bihar             | Rural                      | Development of Bhitiharwa-                                                                                                  | 44.27 |

|    |                  | Circuit 2017-18           | Chandrahia- Turkaulia                                                                                                                                            |       |
|----|------------------|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 13 | Bihar            | Spiritual Circuit 2017-18 | Development of Mandar Hill & Ang Pradesh                                                                                                                         | 44.55 |
| 14 | Chhattisgarh     | Tribal Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Kamleshpur - Maheshpur - Kurdar - Sarodhadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon - Nathiyanawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh | 96.1  |
| 15 | Goa              | Coastal Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Sinquerim- Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail                                                                         | 97.65 |
| 16 | Goa              | Coastal Circuit 2017-18   | Development of Coastal Circuit II: Rua De Orum Creek - Dona Paula -Colva - Benaulim                                                                              | 99.35 |
| 17 | Gujarat          | Heritage Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar - Bardoli- Dandi                                                                                                     | 59.17 |
| 18 | Gujarat          | Heritage Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Vadnagar- Modhera                                                                                                                                 | 91.12 |
| 19 | Gujarat          | Buddhist Circuit 017-18   | Development of Junagadh- Gir Somnath- Bharuch-Kutch- Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana                                                                                  | 26.68 |
| 20 | Haryana          | Krishna Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Tourism Infrastructures at places related to Mahabharata in Kurukshetra                                                                           | 77.39 |
| 21 | Himachal Pradesh | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Himalayan Circuit: Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba                                                 | 68.34 |

|   22. | Jammu & Kashmir   | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Jammu- Srinagar-Pahalgam-Bhagwati Nagar-Anantnag-Salamabad Uri-Kargil-Leh                                             |   77.33 |
|-------|-------------------|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|    23 | Jammu & Kashmir   | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu-Rajouri- Shopian-Pulwama.                                                                 |   81.6  |
|    24 | Jammu & Kashmir   | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Tourist Facilities - Construction of Assets in lieu of those Destroyed in Floods in 2014 under PM Development Package |   90.43 |
|    25 | Jammu & Kashmir   | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai and Sudhmahadev                                                                        |   91.99 |
|    26 | Jammu & Kashmir   | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Tourist facilities at Anantnag- Pulwama-Kishtwar- Pahalgam-Zanskar Padum - Daksum - Ranjit Sagar Dam                  |   86.39 |
|    27 | Jammu & Kashmir   | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg- Baramulla- Kupwara- Kargil - Leh                                                       |   91.84 |
|    28 | Jharkhand         | Eco Circuit 2018-19         | Development of Eco Tourism circuit: Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat                                                  |   30.44 |
|    29 | Kerala            | Eco Circuit 2015-16         | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady                                                                               |   64.08 |
|    30 | Kerala            | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli-Pampa-Sannidhanam                                                                                |   46.54 |
|    31 | Kerala            | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Sree Padmanabha Arnamula                                                                                              |   78.08 |

|   32. | Kerala         | Rural Circuit 2018-19      | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project                                                                                        |   57.35 |
|-------|----------------|----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|    33 | Kerala         | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19  | Development Sivagiri Sree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree Narayana Gurukulam              |   66.42 |
|    34 | Madhya Pradesh | Wildlife Circuit 2015-16   | Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri-Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench                                          |   92.1  |
|    35 | Madhya Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Sanchi- Satna-Rewa-Mandsaur-Dhar                                                                                              |   74.02 |
|    36 | Madhya Pradesh | Heritage Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu                                                                   |   89.82 |
|    37 | Madhya Pradesh | Eco Circuit 2017-18        | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River |   93.76 |
|    38 | Maharashtra    | Coastal Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit - Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav                                        |   19.06 |
|    39 | Maharashtra    | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19  | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Telankhandi- Girad                                                                       |   45.47 |
|    40 | Manipur        | North-East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur: Imphal- Khongjom                                                                                  |   72.23 |
|    41 | Manipur        | Spiritual Circuit          | Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri                                                                                                  |   45.34 |

|    |            | 2016-17                    | Bijoy Govindajee Temple - Shri Gopinath Temple - Shri Bungshibodon Temple - Shri Kaina Temple                                                                                                                                   |       |
|----|------------|----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 42 | Meghalaya  | North East Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Umium (Lake View), U Lum Sohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang - Orchid Lake Resort                                                                                                                                         | 99.13 |
| 43 | Meghalaya  | North East Circuit 2018-19 | Development of West Khasi Hills (Nongkhlaw- KremTirot - Khudoi & Kohmang Falls - Khri River- Mawthadraishan, Shillong), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls- Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, Katta Beel, Siju Caves) | 84.97 |
| 44 | Mizoram    | North East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Thenzawl & South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek.                                                                                                                                                              | 92.26 |
| 45 | Mizoram    | Eco Circuit 2016-17        | Development of Eco- Adventure Circuit Aizawl - Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang                                                            | 66.37 |
| 46 | Nagaland   | Tribal Circuit 2015-16     | Development of Tribal Circuit Peren- Kohima- Wokha                                                                                                                                                                              | 97.36 |
| 47 | Nagaland   | Tribal Circuit 2016-17     | Development of Mokokchung-Tuensang-Mon                                                                                                                                                                                          | 98.14 |
| 48 | Odisha     | Coastal Circuit 2016-17    | Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara                                                                                                                                                                           | 70.82 |
| 49 | Puducherry | Coastal Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Dubrayapet - Arikamedu - Veerampattinam - Chunnambar -                                                                                                                                                           | 58.44 |

|    |            |                           | Nallavadu/Narambai - Manapet- Kalapet - Puducherry - Yanam                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |       |
|----|------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 50 | Puducherry | Heritage Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Franco- Tamil Village, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 49.44 |
| 51 | Puducherry | Spiritual Circuit 2017-18 | Development of Spiritual Circuit in Puducherry                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 34.96 |
| 52 | Punjab     | Heritage Circuit 2018-19  | Development of Anandpur Sahib - Fatehgarh Sahib - Chamkaur Sahib - Ferozpur - Khatkar Kalan - Kalanour - Patiala                                                                                                                                                                  | 85.32 |
| 53 | Rajasthan  | Desert Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | 50.01 |
| 54 | Rajasthan  | Krishna Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)                                                                                                                                                                                    | 75.8  |
| 55 | Rajasthan  | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Spiritual Circuit - 'Development of Churu (Salasar Balaji)-Jaipur (Shri Samodke Balaji, Ghatke Balaji, Bandheke Balaji)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - Mehndipur Balaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji) | 87.05 |
| 56 | Rajasthan  | Heritage Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Heritage Circuit Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort) - Jaipur (Facade Illumination in Jaipur and Nahargarh Fort) -Jhalawar (Gagron Fort) - Chittorgarh                                                                                                     | 70.61 |

|    |            |                            | (Chittorgarh Fort) - Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer Fort) - Hanumangarh (Gogamedi) - Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra) - Dholpur (Bagh-I- Nilofor and Purani Chawani) - Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak, Merta) - Tonk (Sunehri Kothi)                       |       |
|----|------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 57 | Sikkim     | North East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Tourist Circuit linking Rangpo (entry) - Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang- Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok-Phodong- Mangan- Lachung-Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu-Gurudongmer- Mangan- Gangtok- TuminLingee- Singtam (exit) | 98.05 |
| 58 | Sikkim     | North East Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Tourist Circuit Linking Singtam - Maka- Temi-BermoikTokel- Phongia- Namchi - Jorthang- Okharey- Sombaria- Daramdin- Jorethang- Melli (Exit)                                                                               | 95.32 |
| 59 | Tamil Nadu | Coastal Circuit 2016-17    | Development of (Chennai- Mamamallapuram - Rameshwaram - Manpadu - Kanyakumari)                                                                                                                                                           | 73.13 |
| 60 | Telangana  | Eco Circuit 2015-16        | Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district                                                                                                                                                                             | 91.62 |
| 61 | Telangana  | Tribal Circuit 2016-17     | Development of Mulugu- Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls                                                                                                                                               | 79.87 |
| 62 | Telangana  | Heritage Circuit 2017-18   | Development of Qutub Shahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb                                                                                                                                              | 96.9  |

|   63. | Tripura       | North East Circuit 2015-16   | Development of Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat - Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara - Ambassa                                                |   82.85 |
|-------|---------------|------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|    64 | Tripura       | North East Circuit 2018-19   | Development of Surma Cherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati - Bhunaneshwari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra                                                     |   44.83 |
|    65 | Uttar Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17     | Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, & Kapilwastu                                                                                                                                        |   87.89 |
|    66 | Uttar Pradesh | Ramayana Circuit 2016-17     | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur                                                                                                                                               |   69.45 |
|    67 | Uttar Pradesh | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17    | Development of Ahar-Aligarh- Kasganj-Sarosi (Unnao)- Pratapgarh- Kausambi- Mirzapur-Gorakhpur- Domariyaganj-Basti- Barabanki-Azamgarh- Kairana- Baghpat- Shahjahanpur                    |   71.91 |
|    68 | Uttar Pradesh | 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 |
|    69 | Uttar Pradesh | 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                              |   36.65 |

|       |               |                           | (Meerut)                                                                                                                                                                              |         |
|-------|---------------|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 70.   | Uttar Pradesh | Ramayana Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Ayodhya                                                                                                                                                                |  127.21 |
| 71.   | Uttar Pradesh | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Jewar-Dadri- Sikandrabad-Noida-Khurja- Banda                                                                                                                           |   12.03 |
| 72.   | Uttar Pradesh | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj)                                                                       |   18.3  |
| 73.   | Uttarakhand   | Eco Circuit 2015-16       | Integrated Development of Eco-Tourism, Adventure Sports, and Associated Tourism Related Infrastructure for Development of Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination-District Tehri |   69.17 |
| 74.   | Uttarakhand   | Heritage Circuit 2016-17  | Integrated Development of Heritage Circuit in Kumaon Region - Katarmal - Jogeshwar-Baijnath- Devidhura                                                                                |   76.32 |
| 75.   | West Bengal   | Coastal Circuit 2015-16   | Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj- Bakkhlai- Henry Island                                                                      |   67.99 |
| 76.   | -             | Wayside Amenities 2018-19 | Development of Wayside Amenities in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar at Varanasi-Gaya; Kushinagar-Gaya- Kushinagar in collaboration with MoRTH                                                 |   15.07 |
| Total | Total         | Total                     | Total                                                                                                                                                                                 | 5287.9  |

## List of Projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme

|   S. No. | State             | Destination       | Name of the Experience                         |   Sanctioned Cost (₹ Cr ore) |
|----------|-------------------|-------------------|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh    | Araku- Lambasingi | Borra Cave Experience at Araku                 |                        29.87 |
|        2 | Arunachal Pradesh | Nacho             | Unlock Nacho Expedition                        |                        14.02 |
|        3 | Arunachal Pradesh | Mechuka           | Mechuka Cultural Haat                          |                        18.48 |
|        4 | Arunachal Pradesh | Mechuka           | Mechuka Adventure Park                         |                        12.75 |
|        5 | Assam             | Kokrajhar         | Kokrajhar Wetland Experience                   |                        26.67 |
|        6 | Assam             | Jorhat            | Reimagining Cinnamara Tea Estate               |                        23.91 |
|        7 | Goa               | Porvorim          | Porvorim Creek Experience                      |                        23.56 |
|        8 | Goa               | Colva             | Colva Beach Experience                         |                        15.65 |
|        9 | Karnataka         | Hampi             | Setting up of 'Traveller nooks'                |                        26.3  |
|       10 | Karnataka         | Mysuru            | Tonga ride Heritage experience zone            |                         4.12 |
|       11 | Karnataka         | Mysuru            | Ecological Experience Zone                     |                        18.36 |
|       12 | Kerala            | Kumarakom         | Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Experience            |                        13.92 |
|       13 | Ladakh            | Leh               | Julley Leh Biodiversity Park                   |                        24.89 |
|       14 | Ladakh            | Kargil            | Exploring LOC and Hundarman village Experience |                        12.01 |
|       15 | Madhya Pradesh    | Gwalior           | Phoolbagh Experience Zone                      |                        16.73 |
|       16 | Madhya Pradesh    | Chitrakoot        | Spiritual experience at Chitrakoot             |                        27.21 |
|       17 | Maharashtra       | Pune              | Shivsrushti Historical Theme Park- Phase 3     |                        76.22 |

|   18 | Meghalaya     | Sohra         | Waterfall Trails Experience                  |   27.84 |
|------|---------------|---------------|----------------------------------------------|---------|
|   19 | Meghalaya     | Sohra         | Meghalayan Age Cave Experience               |   32.45 |
|   20 | Nagaland      | Choumoukedima | Eco-Tourism Exp at Choumoukedima viewpoint   |    7.87 |
|   21 | Nagaland      | Choumoukedima | Tribal Cultural Experience at Midway Retreat |   21.56 |
|   22 | Puducherry    | Karaikal      | Karaikal beach and waterfront experience     |   20.29 |
|   23 | Punjab        | Kapurthala    | Eco Tourism experience at Kanjli wetland     |   20.06 |
|   24 | Punjab        | Amritsar      | Border Tourism Experience at Attari          |   25.9  |
|   25 | Rajasthan     | Bundi         | Spiritual Experience, Keshavraipatan         |   17.37 |
|   26 | Sikkim        | Gyalshing     | Eco-Wellness Experience at Yuksom Cluster    |   15.4  |
|   27 | Sikkim        | Gangtok       | Gangtok Cultural Village                     |   22.59 |
|   28 | Tamil Nadu    | Mamallapuram  | Immersive experience at Shore Temple         |   30.02 |
|   29 | Telangana     | Bhongir       | Bhongir Fort Experiential Zone               |   56.81 |
|   30 | Telangana     | Ananathagiri  | Eco tourism zone at Ananathgiri forest       |   38    |
|   31 | Uttar Pradesh | Prayagraj     | Azad Park and Dekho Prayagraj Trail Exp      |   13.02 |
|   32 | Uttar Pradesh | Naimisaranya  | Vedic- wellness Experience                   |   15.94 |
|   33 | Uttarakhand   | Pithoragarh   | Rural Tourism Cluster Experience at Gunji    |   32.2  |
|   34 | Uttarakhand   | Champawat     | Tea Garden Experience                        |   11.21 |

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