Lok Sabha Question No. 2446 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-18
Subject: Development of Vizag into Tourist Hub
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2446 ANSWERED ON 18.12.2023

## DEVELOPMENT OF VIZAG INTO TOURIST HUB

## 2446.DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of increase in national and international tourists in Vizag post COVID-19 Pandemic;
- (b) the  details  of  funding  available  to  develop  Vizag  as  a  tourist  hub under Swadesh Darshan Scheme; and
- (c) the other schemes to aid development of the tourist hubs?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM                                   (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a): The  details  of  Domestic  Tourist  Visits  (DTVs)  and  Foreign  Tourist Visits (FTVs) in Vizag during 2019-2022 is given below:

(In Lakh)

| Year   | DTV    | FTV   | %Change over previous year   | %Change over previous year   |
|--------|--------|-------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
|        |        |       | DTV                          | FTV                          |
| 2019   | 273.12 | 1.09  | -                            | -                            |
| 2020   | 101.57 | 0.30  | -62.81                       | -72.48                       |
| 2021   | 149.20 | 0.19  | 46.89                        | -36.67                       |
| 2022   | 162.51 | 0.46  | 8.92                         | 142.11                       |

Source: State Tourism Department.

- (b): The details of projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan Scheme for the State of Andhra Pradesh is given in the Annexure-I. The Ministry of Tourism  has  revamped  Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  as  Swadesh  Darshan scheme  2.0  (SD2.0) with the objective to develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations in the country and has notified Gandikota, Arakku-Lambassingi as destinations for development in Andhra Pradesh under SD2.0.
- (c): The Ministry of Tourism has identified following projects in the State of Andhra Pradesh under PRASHAD Scheme for development:
- i. Ananvaram, Kakinada District
- ii. Vedagiri Lakshmi Narsimha Swamy Temple, Nellore District

The details of projects sanctioned under the PRASHAD and Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  for  Tourism  Infrastructure  Development schemes in Andhra Pradesh are given in the Annexure-II.

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ANNEXURE-I

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2446 ANSWERED ON 18.12.2023 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF VIZAG INTO TOURIST HUB BY DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI

Projects  sanctioned  under  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  for  the  state  of Andhra Pradesh

(Rs. In Crore)

| S. No.   | Name of the Project                                                                                                         |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| 1        | Development of Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam - Kotipally             |               67.83 |             67.83 |
| 2        | Development of Nellore - Pulikat Lake - Ubblamadugu Water Falls - Nelapattu- Kothakoduru- Mypadu - Ramateertham - Iskapalli |               49.55 |             49.55 |
| 3        | Development of Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda - Amravati- Anupu                                     |               35.24 |             28.19 |
| TOTAL    | TOTAL                                                                                                                       |              152.62 |            145.57 |

Destination-wise  Details  of  project  'Development  of  Buddhist  Circuit: Shalihundam- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda -Amravati- Anupu'

|   S. No. | District      | Destination   |   Sanction cost (₹ Crore.) | Major Components                                                                                        |
|----------|---------------|---------------|----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Srikakulam    | Shalihundam   |                       2.27 | i. Tourist Amenity Centre ii. Uncovered Parking iii. Monument Lighting iv. Entrance gate v. CCTV & WiFi |
|        2 | Visakhapatnam | Bavikonda     |                       2.61 | i. Tourist Amenity Centre ii. Uncovered Parking iii. Monument Lighting iv. Entrance gate v. CCTV & WiFi |
|        3 | Visakhapatnam | Bojjanakonda  |                       7.32 | i. Tourist Amenity Centre ii. Uncovered Parking iii. Monument Lighting iv. Light & Sound Show           |

|    |        |          |       | v. Entrance gate vi. CCTV & WiFi                                                                                                                                       |
|----|--------|----------|-------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  4 | Guntur | Amravati | 15.98 | i. Dhyana Buddha Vanam (Buddhist Park) includes Structure, services, landscaping, ii. Uncovered Parking iii. Monument Lighting iv. Light & Sound Show v. Entrance gate |
|  5 | Guntur | Anupu    |  5.37 | i. Tourist Amenity Centre ii. Uncovered Parking iii. Monument Lighting iv. Entrance gate v. Floating Jetties (2 Nos)                                                   |

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ANNEXURE-II

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2446 ANSWERED ON 18.12.2023 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF VIZAG INTO TOURIST HUB BY DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI

Projects  sanctioned  under  PRASHAD  Scheme  for  the  state  of  Andhra Pradesh

(Rs. in Crore)

|   S. No. | Project Name                                                                               | Sanction Year   |   Approved Cost |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|        1 | Development of Amaravati Town, Guntur District as a Tourist Destination                    | 2015-16         |           27.77 |
|        2 | Development of Srisailam Temple                                                            | 2017-18         |           43.08 |
|        3 | Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narsimha Swami Vari Devasthanam at Simhachalam in Vishakhapatnam Temple | 2022-23         |           54.04 |

List  of  Projects  Sanctioned  under  the  Scheme  Assistance  to  Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development in Andhra Pradesh

(Rs. In Lakh)

|   S. No. | Year    | Name of Project                                                               | Agency                   |   Amount sanctioned |
|----------|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|---------------------|
|        1 | 2017-18 | Sound and Light Show at Puttaparthy, Andhra Pradesh                           | ITDC                     |              708.67 |
|        2 | 2018-19 | Construction of Cruise Berth at Channel Berth in outer Harbour of patnam Port | Visakhapatnam Port Trust |             3850    |

List of Assistance for organising fairs & festivals under under the scheme Domestic  Promotion  &  Publicity  including  Hospitality  (DPPH)  in  Andhra Pradesh

(Rs. in Lakh)

| Year    | Name of Fairs & Festivals                                                                                 |   Amount sanctioned |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| 2014-15 | Flamingo Festival at Nellore District                                                                     |                  10 |
| 2014-15 | Lepakshi Festival at Ananthapur district                                                                  |                  10 |
| 2014-15 | Kakinada Beach Festival at East Godavari district                                                         |                  10 |
| 2016-17 | Tourism events on the Occasion of Krishna Pushkarma at Amravathi, Vijayawada, Srisailam of Andhra Pradesh |                  25 |

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