Lok Sabha Question No. 1120 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-02
Subject: Promotion of Green and Eco-Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Bhumare Sandipanrao Asaram, Shri Ravindra Dattaram Waikar, Shri Gyaneshwar Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1120 ANSWERED ON 02.12.2024

## PROMOTION OF GREEN AND ECO-TOURISM

## †1120. SHRI BHUMARE SANDIPANRAO ASARAM:

SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL:

SHRI RAVINDRA DATTARAM WAIKAR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  formulated/proposes  to  formulate any scheme to promote green and eco-tourism in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has carried out any assessment of the various tourist sites of Maharashtra State including Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad), Mumbai and Konkan region;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  any  proposals  have  been  received  from  the  State Governments of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh in this regard and are pending with the Union Government;
- (f)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (g) the time by which decision in this regard is likely to be taken by the Government on the said proposals; and
- (h) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM     (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (h): The  Ministry of Tourism  promotes  India  in a holistic manner,  through  various  initiatives.  As  part  of  on-going  activities; promotion of Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism is also taken up. In order to provide impetus for development of Ecotourism and Sustainable  Tourism  in  the  country,  Ministry  of  Tourism  formulated National  Strategies  for  Ecotourism  and  Sustainable  Tourism  and initiated Travel for LiFE programme to promote sustainable tourism in the country and to encourage the tourists and tourism businesses to adopt sustainable tourism practices. Tourism is primarily State Government subject. However, The Ministry of Tourism provides financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territory  Administrations/Central  Agencies  for  the  development  of tourism related infrastructure in the country under its schemes. The Ministry  has  identified  Eco  Circuit  as  one  of  the  thematic  circuits under its Swadesh Darshan Scheme. The Ministry of Tourism has revamped its Swadesh Darshan scheme in the form of Swadesh Darshan 2.0 with the mission to create a robust framework  for  integrated  development  of  tourism  destinations  in partnership with the States/UTs and local governments for promoting sustainable and responsible tourism in the country. 'Challenge  Based  Destination  Development',  a  sub -scheme  under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 aims for holistic development of a destination to enhance  tourist  experience  across  all  of  tourism  value  chain  to transform  our  tourist  destinations  as  sustainable  and  responsible destinations. The  list  of  projects  sanctioned  in  Madhya  Pradesh  and  Maharashtra under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme is given at Annexure.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  OF  PARTS  (a) TO (h)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 1120 ANSWERED ON 02.12.2024 REGARDING PROMOTION OF GREEN AND ECO-TOURISM TOURISM BY SHRI BHUMARE SANDIPANRAO ASARAM, SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL, SHRI RAVINDRA DATTARAM WAIKAR.

PROJECTS SANCTIONED IN MADHYA PRADESH AND MAHARASHTRA UNDER SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME

(₹ in crore)

|   S. No. | State/ UT        | Circu it / Sanc tion Year   | Name of the Project                                                                                     |   Amo unt Sanc tione d |   Amount Release d* |   Amou nt Utilis ed | Phys ical Stat us (%)   | Impleme nting Agency                                   |
|----------|------------------|-----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|---------------------|---------------------|-------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Madh ya Prade sh | Wildli fe Circu it 2015- 16 | Develop ment of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukund pur- Sanjay- Dubri- Bandhav garh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench |                  92.1  |               86.31 |               86.31 | Com plet e              | Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Develop ment Corporat ion |
|        2 | Madh ya Prade sh | Budd hist Circu it 2016- 17 | Develop ment of Sanchi- Satna- Rewa- Mandsau r-Dhar                                                     |                  74.02 |               72.75 |               72.75 | Com plet e              | Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Develop ment Corporat     |

|    |                  |                             |                                                                                                                                                   |       |       |       |            | ion                                                    |
|----|------------------|-----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
|  3 | Madh ya Prade sh | Herit age Circu it 2016- 17 | Develop ment of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajura ho - Chanderi - Bhimbet ka - Mandu                                                                     | 89.82 | 89.49 | 89.49 | Com plet e | Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Develop ment Corporat ion |
|  4 | Madh ya Prade sh | Eco Circu it 2017- 18       | Develop ment of Gandhis agar Dam- Mandles hwar Dam- Omkare shwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansaga r Dam- Ken River | 93.76 | 93.59 | 93.59 | Com plet e | Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Develop ment Corporat ion |
|  5 | Mahar ashtra     | Coas tal                    | Develop ment of                                                                                                                                   | 19.06 | 18.1  | 17.61 | Com plet   | Maharas htra                                           |

|    |              | Circu it 2015- 16            | Sindhud urg Coastal Circuit - Sagares hwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydur g (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav   |       |       |       | e          | Tourism Develop ment Corporat ion                   |
|----|--------------|------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
|  6 | Mahar ashtra | Spirit ual Circu it 2018- 19 | Develop ment of Waki- Adasa- Dhapew ada- Paradsin gha- Telankh andi- Girad                  | 45.47 | 43.19 | 32.04 | Com plet e | Nagpur Metropol itan Region Develop ment Authorit y |

List  of  destinations  sanctioned  under  Challenge  Based  Destination Development scheme of Ministry of Tourism

|   S. No. | State          | Destination   | Category           |   Funding Amount (₹ Cr ore) |
|----------|----------------|---------------|--------------------|-----------------------------|
|        1 | Madhya Pradesh | Mandu         | Culture & Heritage |                          25 |
|        2 | Madhya Pradesh | Orchha        | Spiritual Tourism  |                          25 |
|        3 | Maharashtra    | Ahmednagar    | Culture & Heritage |                          25 |

List  of  Projects  sanctioned  under  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  scheme  of Ministry of Tourism

|   S. No. | State          | Destination   | Name of the Experience                     |   Sanctioned Cost (₹ Cr ore) |
|----------|----------------|---------------|--------------------------------------------|------------------------------|
|        1 | Madhya Pradesh | Gwalior       | Phoolbagh Experience Zone                  |                        16.73 |
|        2 | Madhya Pradesh | Chitrakoot    | Spiritual experience at Chitrakoot         |                        27.21 |
|        3 | Maharashtra    | Pune          | Shivsrushti Historical Theme Park- Phase 3 |                        76.22 |

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