Lok Sabha Question No. 2664 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-17
Subject: Development of 100 Tourism Centres
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Com. Selvaraj V, Shri Subbarayan K

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2664 ANSWERED ON 17.03.2025

## DEVELOPMENT OF 100 TOURISM CENTRES

2664. COM. SELVARAJ V:

SHRI SUBBARAYAN K:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  is  drawing  up  a  plan  to develop 100 tourism centres in the country and promote India as a tourist destination across the world;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  identified  the  main  bottlenecks  in attracting tourists into the country so far; and
- (d) if so, the details alongwith the measures proposed to be taken by the Government to improve the infrastructure and to ensure the safety and security of the tourists?

## ANSWER

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a)  to  (d):  The  Ministry  of  Tourism  through  its  'Swadesh  Darshan'  and 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)'  provides  financial  assistance  to  the  State  Governments (SGs)/Union Territory Administrations. This financial assistance is provided to  the  States/UTAs  in  consultation  with  them  to  bridge  the  gap  in developing tourism infrastructure and subject to submission of DPR with requisite details, availability of funds, inter-se priority etc. for developing tourism Infrastructure. The Ministry of Tourism sanctioned 76 projects for Rs.5287.90 Crore under Swadesh Darshan and 48 projects for Rs.1620.21 Crore in PRASHAD scheme in the country. The Ministry has revamped the Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  as  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  (SD2.0)  with  the objective to develop sustainable tourism destinations and has sanctioned 34 projects in the country for Rs.791.25 Crore. In addition, under Challenge Based Destination Development scheme (CBDD), a sub-scheme of Swadesh Darshan, the Ministry of Tourism has identified 42 destinations in the country. In addition, Government of India under ' Special assistance to

States  for  capital  investment  (SASCI)  -  Development  of  Iconic  Tourist Centres to Global Scale' scheme has approved projects at 40 destinations for Rs.3295.76 Crore for development. The details of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh  Darshan, Swadesh  Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0), PRASHAD and SASCI schemes along with the list of destinations identified under CBDD scheme is Annexed. Multiple projects approved under above mentioned schemes include components pertaining to safety and security, digital interventions, enhancement of tourism experience etc. In  addition,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  as  part  of  its  ongoing  endeavour promotes various tourism destinations and products of the country through its promotional activities such as holding tourism related events, promotional websites, social media promotions etc. in both domestic and international markets. Safety  and  security  of  tourists  is  primarily  a  State  Government  subject. However,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  been  continuously  taking  up  the matter with all the State Governments/Union Territory (UT) Administrations for setting up of dedicated Tourism Police. With the efforts of  Ministry  of  Tourism,  the  State  Governments  /UT  Administrations  of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi,  Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan,  Sikkim,  Telangana  and  Uttar  Pradesh  have  deployed  tourist police, in one form or the other. As a part of its endeavours to make travel for tourists safe and secure, the Ministry of Tourism has set up a 24x7 Multi-Lingual Tourist Info-Helpline on the toll free number 1800111363 or on a short code 1363 in 12 languages including  10  international  languages  (German,  French,  Spanish,  Italian, Portuguese,  Russian,  Chinese,  Japanese,  Korean,  Arabic),  Hindi  and English for domestic and foreign tourists to provide support service in term of information relating to travel in India and to offer appropriate guidance

to tourists in distress, while travelling within India.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2664 ANSWERED ON 17.03.2025 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF 100 TOURISM CENTRES RAISED BY COM. SELVARAJ V AND SHRI SUBBARAYAN K

## Details of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan scheme

|   S. No. | State/ UT                 | Circuit / Sanction Year     | Name of the Project                                                                                                         |   Amount Sanctioned in ₹ Crore |
|----------|---------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
|        1 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Coastal Circuit 2016-17     | Development of Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair                      |                          27.57 |
|        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 Circuit 2017-18       | Development of Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia                                                                                                                 |   44.27 |
| 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 2017-18    | Development of Junagadh- GirSomnath- 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.                                                                  |   81.60 |
|-----------------------|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 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-ZanskarPadum - Daksum - RanjitSagar 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 SreePadmanabhaArnamula                                                                                                |   78.08 |
| 32. Kerala            | Rural Circuit 2018-19       | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project                                                                                |   57.35 |
| 33. Kerala            | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19   | Development SivagiriSree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- KunnumparaSreeSubrahmania- ChembazhanthiSree 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- BhedaGhat- 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 2016-17   | Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri BijoyGovindajee Temple - Shri Gopinath Temple - Shri Bungshibodon Temple - Shri Kaina Temple                                                                                     |   45.34 |
|    42 | Meghalaya        | North East Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Umium (Lake View), U LumSohpetbneng-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, KattaBeel, 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                 | Development of Eco-Adventure Circuit Aizawl -Rawpuichhip -                                                                                                                                                                   |   66.37 |

|    |            | 2016-17                   | Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang                                                                                                                                                                      |       |
|----|------------|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 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 - Nallavadu/Narambai - Manapet- Kalapet - Puducherry - Yanam                                                                                                                                             | 58.44 |
| 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), KhatuShyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)                                                                                                                                                                                | 75.8  |
| 55 | Rajasthan  | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Spiritual Circuit - 'Development of Churu (SalasarBalaji)-Jaipur (Shri SamodkeBalaji, GhatkeBalaji, BandhekeBalaji)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - MehndipurBalaji- 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 (Chittorgarh Fort) - Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer Fort) - Hanumangarh (Gogamedi) - Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra) - Dholpur (Bagh-I-Nilofor and PuraniChawani) - Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak, Merta) - Tonk (SunehriKothi)   |   70.61 |
|-------|-------------|----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|    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            | 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 QutubShahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |   96.9  |
|    63 | Tripura     | North East Circuit         | Development of Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat - Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |   82.85 |

|    |               | 2015-16                    | Ambassa                                                                                                                                                                                  |        |
|----|---------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| 64 | Tripura       | North East Circuit 2018-19 | Development of SurmaCherra- 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)- MagharDham (SantKabir Nagar)- ChauriChaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- MahuarshaheedSthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut)                          |  36.65 |
| 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                | Integrated Development of Eco- Tourism, Adventure Sports, and                                                                                                                            |  69.17 |

|       |             | 2015-16                   | Associated Tourism Related Infrastructure for Development of Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination-District Tehri              |         |
|-------|-------------|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 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  |

## Details of sanctioned projects under Swadesh Darshan 2.0

|   S. No. | State             | Destination       | Name of the Experience         |   Sanctioned Cost (₹ Cr ore) | Year of Sanction   |
|----------|-------------------|-------------------|--------------------------------|------------------------------|--------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh    | Araku- Lambasingi | Borra Cave Experience at Araku |                        29.87 | 2023-24            |
|        2 | Arunachal Pradesh | Nacho             | Unlock Nacho Expedition        |                        14.02 | 2023-24            |
|        3 | Arunachal Pradesh | Mechuka           | Mechuka Cultural Haat          |                        18.48 | 2023-24            |
|        4 | Arunachal Pradesh | Mechuka           | Mechuka Adventure Park         |                        12.75 | 2023-24            |
|        5 | Assam             | Kokrajhar         | Kokrajhar Wetland Experience   |                        26.67 | 2023-24            |
|        6 | Assam             | Jorhat            | Reimagining Cinnamara Tea      |                        23.91 | 2023-24            |

|    |                |              | Estate                                         |       |         |
|----|----------------|--------------|------------------------------------------------|-------|---------|
|  8 | Goa            | Colva        | Colva Beach Experience                         | 15.65 | 2024-25 |
|  9 | Karnataka      | Hampi        | Setting up of 'Traveller nooks'                | 25.64 | 2023-24 |
| 10 | Karnataka      | Mysuru       | Tonga ride Heritage experience zone            |  2.72 | 2023-24 |
| 11 | Karnataka      | Mysuru       | Ecological Experience Zone                     | 18.47 | 2023-24 |
| 12 | Kerala         | Kumarakom    | Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Experience            | 13.92 | 2023-24 |
| 13 | Ladakh         | Leh          | JulleyLeh Biodiversity Park                    | 24.89 | 2023-24 |
| 14 | Ladakh         | Kargil       | Exploring LOC and Hundarman village Experience | 12.01 | 2023-24 |
| 15 | Madhya Pradesh | Gwalior      | Phoolbagh Experience Zone                      | 16.73 | 2023-24 |
| 16 | Madhya Pradesh | Chitrakoot   | Spiritual experience at Chitrakoot             | 27.21 | 2023-24 |
| 17 | Maharashtra    | Pune         | Shivsrushti Historical Theme Park- Phase 3     | 76.22 | 2024-25 |
| 18 | Meghalaya      | Sohra        | Waterfall Trails Experience                    | 27.84 | 2023-24 |
| 19 | Meghalaya      | Sohra        | Meghalayan Age Cave Experience                 | 32.45 | 2023-24 |
| 20 | Nagaland       | Chumoukedima | Eco-Tourism Exp at Chumoukedima viewpoint      |  7.87 | 2024-25 |
| 21 | Nagaland       | Chumoukedima | Tribal Cultural Experience at Midway Retreat   | 21.56 | 2023-24 |
| 22 | Puducherry     | Karaikal     | Karaikal beach and waterfront experience       | 20.29 | 2023-24 |
| 23 | Punjab         | Kapurthala   | Eco Tourism experience at Kanjli               | 20.06 | 2023-24 |

|              |               |              | wetland                                   |        |         |
|--------------|---------------|--------------|-------------------------------------------|--------|---------|
| 25           | Rajasthan     | Bundi        | Spiritual Experience, Keshavraipatan      |  17.37 | 2023-24 |
| 26           | Sikkim        | Gyalshing    | Eco-Wellness Experience at Yuksom Cluster |  15.4  | 2023-24 |
| 27           | Sikkim        | Gangtok      | Gangtok Cultural Village                  |  22.59 | 2023-24 |
| 28           | Tamil Nadu    | Mamallapuram | Immersive experience at Shore Temple      |  30.02 | 2023-24 |
| 29           | Telangana     | Bhongir      | Bhongir Fort Experiential Zone            |  56.81 | 2023-24 |
| 30           | Telangana     | Ananathagiri | Eco tourism zone at Ananathgiri forest    |  38    | 2023-24 |
| 31           | Uttar Pradesh | Prayagraj    | Azad Park and DekhoPrayagraj Trail Exp    |  13.02 | 2023-24 |
| 32           | Uttar Pradesh | Naimisaranya | Vedic- wellness Experience                |  15.94 | 2023-24 |
| 33           | Uttarakhand   | Pithoragarh  | Rural Tourism Cluster Experience at Gunji |  32.2  | 2023-24 |
| 34           | Uttarakhand   | Champawat    | Tea Garden Experience                     |  11.21 | 2023-24 |
| TOTAL AMOUNT | TOTAL AMOUNT  | TOTAL AMOUNT | TOTAL AMOUNT                              | 791.25 |         |

## Details of projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme:

| State/UT       |   S. No. | Project Name                                              | Sanction Year   |   Approved Cost (₹ Cr ore) |
|----------------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|----------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh |        1 | Development of Pilgrim Amenities at Amaravati             | 2015-16         |                      27.77 |
|                |        2 | Development of Srisailam Temple                           | 2017-18         |                      43.08 |
|                |        3 | Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Varaha Lakshmi | 2022-23         |                      54.04 |

|                   |    | Narsimha Swami Vari Devasthanam at Simhachalam                            |         |       |
|-------------------|----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|
|                   |  4 | Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure in Annavaram Temple Town | 2024-25 | 25.33 |
| Arunachal Pradesh |  5 | Development of Parshuram Kund                                             | 2020-21 | 37.88 |
| Assam             |  6 | Development of Pilgrimage amenities at Kamakhya Temple                    | 2015-16 | 29.8  |
| Bihar             |  7 | Development at Patna Sahib                                                | 2015-16 | 29.62 |
| Bihar             |  8 | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple                       | 2014-15 |  3.63 |
| Chhattisgarh      |  9 | Development of Pilgrimage amenities at Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple        | 2020-21 | 48.44 |
| Goa               | 10 | Development of Bom Jesus Basilica                                         | 2024-25 | 16.46 |
| Gujarat           | 11 | Development of Dwarka                                                     | 2016-17 | 10.46 |
|                   | 12 | Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath                            | 2016-17 | 45.36 |
|                   | 13 | Development of Promenade at Somnath                                       | 2018-19 | 47.12 |
|                   | 14 | Development of Pilgrimage Facilities at Ambaji Temple                     | 2022-23 | 50    |
| Haryana           | 15 | Development of Mata Mansa Devi Temple and Nada Saheb Gurudwara            | 2019-20 | 48.53 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 16 | Development at Hazratbal Shrine                                           | 2016-17 | 40.46 |
| Jharkhand         | 17 | Development of Baba Baidya Nath Dham                                      | 2018-19 | 36.79 |
| Karnataka         | 18 | Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple     | 2023-24 | 45.71 |

| Kerala         |   19 | Development at Guruvayur Temple                                                                                            | 2016-17   |   45.19 |
|----------------|------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|
| Madhya Pradesh |   20 | Development of Amarkantak                                                                                                  | 2020-21   |   49.99 |
| Madhya Pradesh |   21 | Development of Omkareshwar                                                                                                 | 2017-18   |   43.93 |
| Maharashtra    |   22 | Development of Trimbakeshwar                                                                                               | 2017-18   |   45.41 |
| Meghalaya      |   23 | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Nongswalia Church, Nartiang Shakti Peeth, Aitnar Pool and Charantala Kali Temple | 2020-21   |   29.29 |
| Mizoram        |   24 | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism at Chite Vang, Zuangtai, Reiek and Aizawl                | 2022-23   |   44.89 |
| Nagaland       |   25 | Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Molungkimong, Noksen Church, Aizuto, Wokha and Kohima                          | 2018-19   |   25.2  |
| Nagaland       |   26 | Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure at Zunheboto                                                              | 2022-23   |   18.18 |
| Odisha         |   27 | Infrastructure Development at Puri                                                                                         | 2014-15   |   50    |
| Punjab         |   28 | Development of Karuna Sagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar                                                                      | 2015-16   |    6.4  |
| Punjab         |   29 | Development of Chamkaur Sahib                                                                                              | 2021-22   |   31.57 |
| Rajasthan      |   30 | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer                                                                                    | 2015-16   |   32.64 |
| Rajasthan      |   31 | Development at Shri Karni Mata Temple, Bikaner                                                                             | 2024-25   |   22.58 |
| Sikkim         |   32 | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints,                                                              | 2020-21   |   33.32 |

|               |    | Yuksom                                                                                        |         |       |
|---------------|----|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|
| Tamil Nadu    | 33 | Development of Kanchipuram                                                                    | 2016-17 | 13.99 |
|               | 34 | Development of Velankanni                                                                     | 2016-17 |  4.86 |
| Telangana     | 35 | Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple                                                          | 2020-21 | 38.9  |
|               | 36 | Development of Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism Infrastructure at Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple | 2022-23 | 62    |
|               | 37 | Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Bhadrachalam                                      | 2022-23 | 41.38 |
| Tripura       | 38 | Development of Tripura Sundari Temple                                                         | 2020-21 | 34.43 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 39 | Development of Varanasi - Phase - I                                                           | 2015-16 | 18.73 |
|               | 40 | Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph- II)                             | 2014-15 | 10.98 |
|               | 41 | Development of River Cruise Tourism at Varanasi                                               | 2017-18 |  9.02 |
|               | 42 | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan                                      | 2014-15 |  9.36 |
|               | 43 | Development of Varanasi - Phase II                                                            | 2017-18 | 44.6  |
|               | 44 | Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan                                         | 2018-19 | 37.59 |
| Uttarakhand   | 45 | Integrated Development of Kedarnath                                                           | 2015-16 | 34.77 |
|               | 46 | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham                | 2018-19 | 56.15 |
|               | 47 | Augmentation of Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities at Gangotri and                          | 2021-22 | 54.36 |

|             |       | Yamunotri Dham            |         |         |
|-------------|-------|---------------------------|---------|---------|
| West Bengal | 48    | Development of Belur Math | 2016-17 |   30.03 |
| Total       | Total | Total                     | Total   | 1620.21 |

List of Projects sanctioned under 'Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment  (SASCI) -Development  of  Iconic  Tourist  Centres  to  Global Scale' (Year of Sanction is 2024 -25 Financial Year)

|   S. No. | State             | Project Name                                                                        |   Cost (in ₹ Cr ore) |
|----------|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh    | 1. Gandikota - Enriching the Fort and Gorge Experience                              |                77.91 |
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh    | 2. Akhanda Godavari: (Havelock Bridge & PushkarGhat), Rajamahendravaram             |                94.44 |
|        2 | Arunachal Pradesh | 3. Siang Adventure & Eco-Retreat, Pasighat                                          |                46.48 |
|        3 | Assam             | 4. Assam State Zoo Cum Botanical Garden, Guwahati                                   |                97.12 |
|        3 | Assam             | 5. Beautification of Rang Ghar at Sivasagar                                         |                94.76 |
|        4 | Bihar             | 6. Development of Matsyagandha Lake, Saharsa                                        |                97.61 |
|        4 | Bihar             | 7. Karamchat Eco-Tourism and Adventure Hub                                          |                49.51 |
|        5 | Chhattisgarh      | 8. Development of Chitrotpala Film City                                             |                95.79 |
|        5 | Chhattisgarh      | 9. Development of Tribal & Cultural Convention Centre                               |                51.87 |
|        6 | Goa               | 10. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum, Ponda                                       |                97.46 |
|        6 | Goa               | 11. Proposed Townsquare, Povorim                                                    |                90.74 |
|        7 | Gujarat           | 12. Ecotourism Destination at Kerly (Mokarsagar), Porbandar                         |                99.5  |
|        7 | Gujarat           | 13. Tented City and Convention Centre, Dhordo                                       |                51.56 |
|        8 | Jharkhand         | 14. Eco-Tourism Development of Tilaiyya, Koderma                                    |                34.87 |
|        9 | Karnataka         | 15. Ecotourism & Cultural Hub at Roerich and Devika Rani Estate Tataguni, Bengaluru |                99.17 |

|     |                | 16. Development of SavadattiYallammagudda, Belgavi                                      | 100.00      |
|-----|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|
| 10. | Kerala         | 17. Ashtamudi Biodiversity and Eco- recreational Hub, Kollam                            | 59.71       |
| 11. | Madhya Pradesh | 19. Orchha A Medieval Splendour 20. International Convention Centre for                 | 99.92 99.38 |
| 12. | Maharashtra    | 21. Ex-INS Guldar Underwater Museum, Artificial Reef, and Submarine Tourism, Sindhudurg | 46.91       |
| 13. | Manipur        | 23. Loktak Lake Experience                                                              | 89.48       |
| 15. | Odisha         | Shillong 25. Re-development of Umiam Lake, Shillong                                     | 99.27       |
|     | Punjab         | 26. Development of Hirakud 27. Development of Satkosia                                  | 99.90 99.99 |
| 16. |                | 28. Development of Heritage Street, SBS Nagar                                           | 53.45       |
| 17. | Rajasthan      | 29. Development at Amber-Nahargarh and surrounding Area, Jaipur                         | 49.31       |
| 18. | Sikkim         | 31. Skywalk, Bhaleydhunga, Yangang, Namchi                                              | 97.37       |
| 19. | Tamil Nadu     | 32. Border Experience, Nathula 33. Nandavanam Heritage Park at                          | 68.19 99.67 |
| 20. | Telangana      | 35. Ramappa Region Sustainable Tourism Circuit 36. Somasilla Wellness & Spiritual       | 73.74 68.10 |
| 21. | Tripura        | Retreat Nallamala 37. 51 Shakti Peethas Park at Banduar, Gomati                         | 97.70       |
| 22. | Uttar Pradesh  | 38. Development of Bateshwar, District- Agra                                            | 74.05       |

| 23.   | Uttarakhand 40. Iconic City Rishikesh: Rafting Base Station   | 100.00   |
|-------|---------------------------------------------------------------|----------|
| TOTAL | TOTAL                                                         | 3,295.76 |

## List  of  42  identified  destinations  under  'Challenge  Based  Destination Development'

|   S.No. | State             | Destination                   | Category                            |
|---------|-------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
|       1 | Andhra Pradesh    | Nagarjuna Sagar               | Culture & Heritage                  |
|       2 | Adhra Pradesh     | Ahobilam Temple               | Spiritual Tourism                   |
|       3 | Arunachal Pradesh | Kibitho                       | Vibrant Village Programme           |
|       4 | Arunachal Pradesh | Bichom Dam Site               | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |
|       5 | Assam             | Sivasagar                     | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |
|       6 | Bihar             | Bhagalpur                     | Culture & Heritage                  |
|       7 | Bihar             | Saran District (Sonepur Fair) | Culture & Heritage                  |
|       8 | Chhattisgarh      | Mayali Bagicha                | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |
|       9 | Goa               | Mayem Village                 | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |
|      10 | Gujarat           | Porbandar                     | Spiritual Tourism                   |
|      11 | Gujarat           | Thol Village                  | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |
|      12 | Gujarat           | Vadnagar                      | Culture & Heritage                  |
|      13 | Himachal Pradesh  | Kaza                          | Culture & Heritage                  |
|      14 | Himachal Pradesh  | Rakchham, Chhitkul            | Vibrant Village Programme           |
|      15 | Jharkhand         | RamrekhaDham                  | Spiritual Tourism                   |
|      16 | Kerala            | Varkala                       | Culture & Heritage                  |
|      17 | Kerala            | Thalassery                    | Spiritual Tourism                   |
|      18 | Karnataka         | Bidar                         | Culture & Heritage                  |
|      19 | Karnataka         | Udupi                         | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |
|      20 | Ladakh            | Mushkoh Village               | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |
|      21 | Lakshadweep       | Lakshadweep                   | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |

|   22. | Madhya Pradesh   | Mandu                          | Culture & Heritage                  |
|-------|------------------|--------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
|    23 | Madhya Pradesh   | Orchha                         | Spiritual Tourism                   |
|    24 | Maharashtra      | Ahmednagar                     | Culture & Heritage                  |
|    25 | Manipur          | LangthabalKonug                | Culture & Heritage                  |
|    26 | Meghalaya        | Nartiang Village               | Spiritual Tourism                   |
|    27 | Meghalaya        | Mawphlang Village              | Culture & Heritage                  |
|    28 | Nagaland         | Doyang Reservoir               | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |
|    29 | Nagaland         | Impur Village                  | Spiritual Tourism                   |
|    30 | Puducherry       | White Town                     | Culture & Heritage                  |
|    31 | Punjab           | Ferozpur (Hussainiwala Border) | Culture & Heritage                  |
|    32 | Punjab           | Rupnagar (Anandpur Sahib)      | Spiritual Tourism                   |
|    33 | Sikkim           | Gnathang Village               | Vibrant Village Programme           |
|    34 | Sikkim           | Kabi                           | Spiritual Tourism                   |
|    35 | Tamil Nadu       | Rameswaram Island              | Spiritual Tourism                   |
|    36 | Tamil Nadu       | Thanjavur                      | Culture & Heritage                  |
|    37 | Telangana        | Nalgonda                       | Culture & Heritage                  |
|    38 | Telangana        | Kamareddy                      | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |
|    39 | Uttar Pradesh    | Mahoba                         | Culture & Heritage                  |
|    40 | Uttarakhand      | Mana Village                   | Vibrant Village Programme           |
|    41 | Uttarakhand      | Jadung                         | Vibrant Village Programme           |
|    42 | Uttarakhand      | Kainchidham                    | Spiritual Tourism                   |

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