Lok Sabha Question No. 2406 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: ACA for Tourism Infrastructure Development
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Bastipati Nagaraju, Shri B K Parthasarathi, Shri Daggumalla Prasada Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2406 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

## ACA FOR TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

2406. SHRI B K PARTHASARATHI: SHRI BASTIPATI NAGARAJU:

SHRI DAGGUMALLA PRASADA RAO:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  list  of  project  proposals  received  and  approval status  under  Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  (ACA)  for  Tourism Infrastructure Development during the last five years along with the implementing agency and proposed agency, year-wise;
- (b) the details of the total cost of the project, total amount of funds sanctioned, released and approved under the said scheme during the last five years, year and State-wise;
- (c) the  details  of  the  expected  timeline  of  competition  and  physical progress achieved by the approved projects, project-wise; and
- whether  the  Government  provides  any  financial  assistance  to displaced houses and shops due to development work, if so, the
- (d) details of the rehabilitation assistance provided?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM         (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (d): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its  Scheme  of  Assistance  to Central Agencies  for Tourism  Infrastructure  Development  provides Central  Financial  Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  for  development  of tourism related infrastructure.

Under the  scheme,  the  Ministry  has  sanctioned  a  total  no.  of  66 projects amounting ₹948.78 crore. The details of the projects sanctioned during the last five years under the scheme is annexed.

Receiving proposals from the Central Agencies for financial assistance for tourism projects is a continuous process. The proposals received are examined with reference to the prescribed guidelines and financial assistance is extended for such projects subject to fulfilment of the stipulated conditions and availability of funds. Under  the  guidelines,  the  responsibility  for  implementing  the rehabilitation package lies with the concerned Central Agency.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2406 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025 REGARDING ACA FOR TOURISM  INFRASTRUCTURE  DEVELOPMENT  RAISED  BY  SHRI  B  K PARTHASARATHI, SHRI BASTIPATI NAGARAJU AND SHRI DAGGUMALLA PRASADA RAO

List  of  projects  sanctioned  under  Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  for Tourism Infrastructure Development Scheme during the last five years is as under:

(Amount in ₹ crore)

|   S. No | Implement ing Agency   | Name of Project                                                                                                            | Name of State/ UT   | Sanction Date   |   Amount sanctio ned |   Amount Released | Status                |
|---------|------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-----------------|----------------------|-------------------|-----------------------|
|       1 | ITDC                   | Tourism Infrastructu re at Beltaal Lake, Damoh, Madhya Pradesh by ITDC.                                                    | Madhya Pradesh      | 29-09- 2020     |                23.15 |             10.08 | Physical ly Complet e |
|       2 | ITDC                   | Sound & Light Show at Leh, Ladakh & Water Screen Projection Multimedia Show at Tourist Facilitation Centre, Kargil, Ladakh | Ladakh              | 26-11- 2020     |                23.22 |              5.15 | Ongoin g              |
|       3 | ITDC                   | Installation of Musical Fountain &                                                                                         | Rajasthan           | 04-10- 2023     |                 9.25 |              2.13 | Ongoin g              |

|    |                      | Water Screen Multimedia based projection show at Nawal Sagar Lake, Bundi                                      |             |             |       |       |          |
|----|----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------|-------|-------|----------|
|  4 | ITDC                 | Developmen t of Light & Sound and Multimedia Show at Rashtrapati Bhawan                                       | Delhi       | 28-03- 2024 | 47.12 |  9.71 | Ongoin g |
|  5 | ITDC                 | Illumination and allied works at Gangaikond a Cholapuram Temple, District - Ariyalur                          | Tamil Nadu  | 31-03- 2025 | 11.47 |  0    | Ongoin g |
|  6 | Mormug ao Port Trust | Developmen t of Internationa l and Domestic Cruise Terminal and allied facilities at Murmugao Port Trust, Goa | Goa         | 10-09- 2021 | 50    | 40    | Ongoin g |
|  7 | Mumbai Port Trust    | Upgradation / Modernizati on to Internationa                                                                  | Maharashtra | 20-12- 2021 | 37.5  | 30    | Ongoin g |

|    |        | l Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai Port Trust                                                                       |                                          |             |       |       |                                                                      |
|----|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|-------------|-------|-------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  8 | BSF    | Developmen t of Border Tourism at Shri Tanot Complex, Jaisalmer Sector                                                    | Rajasthan                                | 05-07- 2022 | 17.67 |  8.83 | Ongoin g                                                             |
|  9 | NCSM   | Project 'Major Upgradation of National Science Centre                                                                     | Delhi                                    | 27-03- 2023 | 31.8  |  0.18 | Foreclos ed                                                          |
| 10 | IWAI   | Developmen t of Jetties at 9 main points of embarkatio n/disembark ation of River Cruize on National Water ways No. 1 & 2 | Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Assam | 28-04- 2020 | 28.03 |  7.01 | Uttar Prades h, Bihar and West Bengal (Fore closed) Assa m- Ongoi ng |
| 11 | WAPCOS | Developmen t of Convention Centre and associated Infrastructu re at Aizawl.                                               | Mizoram                                  | 31-03- 2021 | 39.94 | 31.09 | Ongoin g                                                             |
| 12 | NHIDCL | Developmen t of 22 viewpoints                                                                                             | Nagaland ,                               | 11-10- 2022 | 44.44 | 35.55 | Ongoin g                                                             |

|    |       | in North Eastern State (i) Nagaland (2 view points)- Rs.5.77 Cr. (ii)Meghalay a (3 view points) - Rs.6.26 Cr. (iii) Mizoram (9 view points)- Rs.12.78 Cr. (iv) Arunach al Pradesh (4 view points) - Rs.6.25 Cr. (v) Manipur (3 view points)- Rs.5.93 Cr. (vi) Sikkim/ West Bengal (1 view point)-   | Meghalay a, Mizora m, Arunach al, Prade sh, Manipur , Sikkim/ West Bengal   |             |       |       |                       |
|----|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------|-------|-----------------------|
| 13 | BECIL | Rs.3.70 Cr. Multimedia Laser Show with Water Screen and Musical Fountain at Sanjeevaiah Park, Hyderabad, Telangana                                                                                                                                                                                  | Telangan a                                                                  | 31-10- 2022 | 50    | 40.9  | Physical ly Complet e |
| 14 | BECIL | Design, Supply, Installation,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Telangan a                                                                  | 22-12- 2022 | 11.79 |  9.43 | Physical ly           |

|    |                                                             | Testing & Commission ing of Digital Multimedia Technology and Lightings at Osmania Arts University, Hyderabad Telangana     |            |             |      |      | Complet e   |
|----|-------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|-------------|------|------|-------------|
| 15 | BECIL                                                       | 3D Mapping with Aqua Screen Projection and Sound Show at Buxar, Bihar and Dynamic Lighting & Motif at Ram Rekha Ghat, Bihar | Bihar      | 10-06- 2024 | 5.99 | 0.59 | Ongoin g    |
| 16 | Railways                                                    | Facade illumination of Kanchiguda Railway station heritage building                                                         | Telangan a | 02-01- 2024 | 3.41 | 2.24 | Comple ted  |
| 17 | Joint develop ment of tourist amenitie s by the Ministry of | Kurukshetra Railway Station                                                                                                 | Haryan a   | 22-01- 2020 | 3.02 | 1.51 | Foreclos ed |

| Railways (MoR) and Ministry of Tourism (MoT)   |
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