Lok Sabha Question No. 1346 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-28
Subject: Development of Tourism at Satpura Tiger Reserve
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Bunty Vivek Sahu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 1346 ANSWERED ON 28.07.2025

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM AT SATPURA TIGER RESERVE

## †1346. SHRI BUNTY VIVEK SAHU:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  Satpura  Tiger  Reserve  in Madhya  Pradesh  and  adjoining  areas  have  immense  tourism potential and its can be developed on the Public -Private Partnership (PPP) model to promote employment and investment;
- (b) whether the sites in the region like Gonwadi Bori, Patalkot, Chilak etc.  have  been  proposed  by  the  Government  for  tourism  based investment in the Global Investors Summit;
- (c) if so, the details and the current status thereof; and
- (d) if not, whether the Government is likely to consider it for developing tourism?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM         (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (d):   Development  and  promotion  of  tourism  destinations  and products  including  development  through  Public  Private  Partnership  to promote employment and investment is primarily done by the concerned State Governments.

Madhya Pradesh State Government has informed that investors, during Global  Investors  Summit  and  otherwise,  are  encouraged  to  invest  in tourism/hospitality related projects throughout the State including Gonwadi  Bori,  Patalkot,  Chilak  etc.  as  per  the  provisions  of  Madhya Pradesh Tourism Investment Policy 2025.

The  Ministry  of  Tourism  through  its  central  sector  schemes  of 'Swadesh Darshan (SD)', ' Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) ', 'Challenge Based Destination  Development (CBDD)'  a  sub-scheme  of  Swadesh  Darshan and 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive

(PRASHAD)' schemes is complementing the efforts of tourism infrastructure development at tourism destinations across the country by extending financial assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations. This financial assistance is provided subject to availability of funds, adherence to scheme  guidelines and other instructions  issued  from  time  to  time,  submission  of  Detailed  Project Reports  (DPRs)  by  the  State  Governments,  inter-se  priority  etc.  In addition, Government of India under its initiative for 'Special Assistance to  States  for  Capital  Investment  (SASCI)'  has  also  provided  financial assistance to the States for development of tourism projects. Details of the projects sanctioned under SD, SD2.0, CBDD, PRASHAD and SASCI in the state of Madhya Pradesh is annexed.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 1346 ANSWERED ON 28.07.2025 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM AT SATPURA TIGER RESERVE RAISED BY SHRI BUNTY VIVEK SAHU

List  of  projects  sanctioned  in  the  state  of  Madhya  Pradesh  under  SD, SD2.0, CBDD, PRASHAD and SASCI:-

| S. No.          | Name of the Project                                                                                                                          | Circuit/ Sanction Year   | Sanctioned Amount (in ₹ Crore)   |
|-----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|----------------------------------|
| Swadesh Darshan | Swadesh Darshan                                                                                                                              | Swadesh Darshan          | Swadesh Darshan                  |
| 1.              | Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri-Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench                                          | Wildlife Circuit 2015-16 | 92.10                            |
| 2.              | Development of Sanchi-Satna-Rewa- Mandsaur-Dhar                                                                                              | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17 | 74.02                            |
| 3.              | Development of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu                                                                   | Heritage Circuit 2016-17 | 89.82                            |
| 4.              | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River | Eco Circuit 2017-18      | 93.76                            |
| SD 2.0          | SD 2.0                                                                                                                                       | SD 2.0                   | SD 2.0                           |
| 1.              | Phoolbagh Experience Zone                                                                                                                    | 2023-24                  | 16.73                            |
| 2.              | Spiritual experience at Chitrakoot                                                                                                           | 2023-24                  | 27.21                            |
| 3.              | Development of Pitambara Peeth Datia                                                                                                         | 2024-25                  | 44.24                            |
| CBDD            | CBDD                                                                                                                                         | CBDD                     | CBDD                             |
| 1.              | Medieval Splendor 2.0, Orchha                                                                                                                | 2024-25                  | 25.00                            |
| PRASHAD         | PRASHAD                                                                                                                                      | PRASHAD                  | PRASHAD                          |
| 1.              | Development of Amarkantak                                                                                                                    | 2020-21                  | 49.99                            |
| 2.              | Development of Omkareshwar                                                                                                                   | 2017-18                  | 43.93                            |
| SASCI           | SASCI                                                                                                                                        | SASCI                    | SASCI                            |
| 1.              | Orchha A Medieval Splendour in Orchha                                                                                                        | 2024-25                  | 99.92                            |
| 2.              | International Convention Centre for MICE in Bhopal                                                                                           | 2024-25                  | 99.38                            |

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