Lok Sabha Question No. 1812 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Projects under SASCI Scheme in SDS and PRASHAD
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, Shri Godam Nagesh, Smt. Smita Uday Wagh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1812

## ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

## PROJECTS UNDER SASCI SCHEME IN SDS AND PRASHAD

## 1812. SMT. SMITA UDAY WAGH:

SHRI GODAM NAGESH:

SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the key focus areas of the projects sanctioned under the Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD Schemes, particularly under the SASCI Scheme;
- (b) the percentage of the total 3,295.76 crore budget that is allocated to infrastructure development versus promotional activities;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  special  initiatives  for  heritage, religious,  or  adventure  tourism  under  these  projects,  particularly  in Maharashtra, including Jalgaon; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM            (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (d):   The Ministry of Tourism launched its Swadesh Darshan scheme (SDS) in the year 2014-15 in order to develop tourism infrastructure in the country  and  sanctioned  76  projects  for ₹ 5287.90  crore  in  the  identified thematic circuits including Heritage, Spiritual, Krishna, Ramayana, Buddhist circuit etc. Ministry of Tourism revamped the Swadesh Darshan scheme  as  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  (SD2.0)  with  the  objective  to  develop sustainable  and  responsible  tourism  destinations  and  has  sanctioned  34 projects in the country for ₹ 791.25 Crore.

In  addition,  'National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual, Heritage  Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD)'  scheme  of  the  Ministry  of Tourism  focuses  on  development  of  tourism  amenities  at  identified pilgrimage  and  heritage  destinations.  The  Ministry  has  sanctioned  47 Projects  under  PRASHAD  scheme  for ₹ 1597.63  Crore.  The  details  of  the projects  sanctioned  by  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  Swadesh  Darshan

(SDS), SD2.0 and PRASHAD schemes in the country including the State of Maharashtra is at Annexure-I. Government  of  India  during  the  current  financial  i.e.  year  2024-25  has sanctioned  40  projects  in  23  States  for  ₹3295.76  Crore  under  'Special Assistance  to  States  for  Capital  Investment  (SASCI) -Development  of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale' Scheme.  While no specific funding has  been  sanctioned  for  undertaking      promotional  activities  under  the scheme, the components sanctioned as part of this scheme include those related to developing tourism amenities and facilities at project sites. The States  are  encouraged  to  undertake  operation  and  management  of  the projects and promote the same amongst tourists. Details of the projects sanctioned under SASCI scheme is at Annexure-II.

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ANNEXURE-I

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.1812  ANSWERED  ON  10.03.2025  REGARDING  PROJECTS UNDER  SASCI  SCHEME  IN  SDS  AND  PRASHAD  RAISED  BY  SMT.  SMITA UDAY WAGH, SHRI GODAM NAGESH AND SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

(i).  List  of  the  projects  sanctioned  under  Swadesh  Darshan scheme is as under:

## Amount in (₹ Crore)

|   S. No. | State/ UT                 | Circuit / Sanction Year    | Name of the Project                                                                                                         |   Amount Sanctioned |
|----------|---------------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|        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           | Development of Manas - Probitora - Nameri - Kaziranga -                                                                     |               94.68 |

|    |              | 2015-16                    | Dibru - Saikhowa                                                                                                                                                |       |
|----|--------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|  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- Gir Somnath- 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.                                                                 |   81.6  |
|    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- Zanskar Padum - Daksum - Ranjit Sagar Dam                  |   86.39 |
|    27 | Jammu &          | Himalayan                  | Development of Tourist                                                                                                               |   91.84 |

|    | Kashmir        | Circuit 2016-17           | Facilities at Gulmarg- Baramulla- Kupwara- Kargil - Leh                                                                         |       |
|----|----------------|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 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 Sree Padmanabha Arnamula                                                                                         | 78.08 |
| 32 | Kerala         | Rural Circuit 2018-19     | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project                                                                           | 57.35 |
| 33 | Kerala         | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development Sivagiri Sree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree 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                             | 93.76 |

|    |             |                            | Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River                                                                                                                                                                                        |       |
|----|-------------|----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 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 Bijoy Govindajee 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 Lum Sohpetbneng- 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, Katta Beel, 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 2016-17        | Development of Eco-Adventure Circuit Aizawl -Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee                                                                                                        | 66.37 |

|    |            |                           | - 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), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)                                   | 75.8  |
| 55 | Rajasthan  | Spiritual Circuit         | Development of Spiritual Circuit - 'Development of Churu (Salasar Balaji)-Jaipur (Shri                                           | 87.05 |

|    |            | 2016-17                    | Samodke Balaji, Ghatke Balaji, Bandheke Balaji)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - Mehndipur Balaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji)                                                                                                                                                                          |       |
|----|------------|----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 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 Purani Chawani) - Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak, | 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 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | 73.13 |

|    |               | 2016-17                    | Rameshwaram - Manpadu - Kanyakumari)                                                                                                                                 |       |
|----|---------------|----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 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 Qutub Shahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb                                                                          | 96.9  |
| 63 | Tripura       | North East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat - Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara -                                    | 82.85 |
| 64 | Tripura       | North East Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Surma Cherra- 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)- Maghar Dham (Sant Kabir Nagar)- Chauri Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mahuar shaheed Sthal (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 2015-16         | Integrated Development of Eco-Tourism, Adventure Sports, and Associated Tourism Related Infrastructure for Development of Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination-District Tehri      |   69.17 |
|    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             | Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur-                                                                                                                                  |   67.99 |

|       |       | 2015-16                   | Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj-Bakkhlai- Henry Island                                                                                 |         |
|-------|-------|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 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  |

## (ii). List of Projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme is as under:

|   S. No. | State             | Destination       | Name of the Experience              |   Sanctioned Cost (₹ Cr ore) |
|----------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------------------------|------------------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh    | Araku- Lambasingi | Borra Cave Experience at Araku      |                        29.87 |
|        2 | Arunachal Pradesh | Nacho             | Unlock Nacho Expedition             |                        14.02 |
|        3 | Arunachal Pradesh | Mechuka           | Mechuka Cultural Haat               |                        18.48 |
|        4 | Arunachal Pradesh | Mechuka           | Mechuka Adventure Park              |                        12.75 |
|        5 | Assam             | Kokrajhar         | Kokrajhar Wetland Experience        |                        26.67 |
|        6 | Assam             | Jorhat            | Reimagining Cinnamara Tea Estate    |                        23.91 |
|        7 | Goa               | Porvorim          | Porvorim Creek Experience           |                        23.56 |
|        8 | Goa               | Colva             | Colva Beach Experience              |                        15.65 |
|        9 | Karnataka         | Hampi             | Setting up of 'Traveller nooks'     |                        25.64 |
|       10 | Karnataka         | Mysuru            | Tonga ride Heritage experience zone |                         2.72 |
|       11 | Karnataka         | Mysuru            | Ecological Experience Zone          |                        18.47 |
|       12 | Kerala            | Kumarakom         | Kumarakom Bird                      |                        13.92 |

|    |                |               | Sanctuary Experience                           |       |
|----|----------------|---------------|------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 13 | Ladakh         | Leh           | JulleyLeh Biodiversity Park                    | 24.89 |
| 14 | Ladakh         | Kargil        | Exploring LOC and Hundarman village Experience | 12.01 |
| 15 | Madhya Pradesh | Gwalior       | Phoolbagh Experience Zone                      | 16.73 |
| 16 | Madhya Pradesh | Chitrakoot    | Spiritual experience at Chitrakoot             | 27.21 |
| 17 | Maharashtra    | Pune          | Shivsrushti Historical Theme Park- Phase 3     | 76.22 |
| 18 | Meghalaya      | Sohra         | Waterfall Trails Experience                    | 27.84 |
| 19 | Meghalaya      | Sohra         | Meghalayan Age Cave Experience                 | 32.45 |
| 20 | Nagaland       | Chumoukedima  | Eco-Tourism Exp at Chumoukedima viewpoint      |  7.87 |
| 21 | Nagaland       | Chumuoukedima | Tribal Cultural Experience at Midway Retreat   | 21.56 |
| 22 | Puducherry     | Karaikal      | Karaikal beach and waterfront experience       | 20.29 |
| 23 | Punjab         | Kapurthala    | Eco Tourism experience at Kanjli wetland       | 20.06 |
| 24 | Punjab         | Amritsar      | Border Tourism Experience at Attari            | 25.9  |
| 25 | Rajasthan      | Bundi         | Spiritual Experience, Keshavraipatan           | 17.37 |
| 26 | Sikkim         | Gyalshing     | Eco-Wellness Experience at Yuksom Cluster      | 15.4  |
| 27 | Sikkim         | Gangtok       | Gangtok Cultural Village                       | 22.59 |
| 28 | Tamil Nadu     | Mamallapuram  | Immersive experience at Shore Temple           | 30.02 |
| 29 | Telangana      | Bhongir       | Bhongir Fort Experiential Zone                 | 56.81 |

| 30           | Telangana     | Ananathagiri   | Eco tourism zone at Ananathgiri forest    |   38.00 |
|--------------|---------------|----------------|-------------------------------------------|---------|
| 31           | Uttar Pradesh | Prayagraj      | Azad Park and DekhoPrayagraj Trail Exp    |   13.02 |
| 32           | Uttar Pradesh | Naimisaranya   | Vedic- wellness Experience                |   15.94 |
| 33           | Uttarakhand   | Pithoragarh    | Rural Tourism Cluster Experience at Gunji |   32.2  |
| 34           | Uttarakhand   | Champawat      | Tea Garden Experience                     |   11.21 |
| TOTAL AMOUNT | TOTAL AMOUNT  | TOTAL AMOUNT   | TOTAL AMOUNT                              |  791.25 |

## (iii). List of Projects sanctioned under PRASHAD scheme of the Ministry of Tourism is as under:

## A mount in (₹ Crore)

|   S. No. | State/UT          | Project Name                                                                                             | Sanction Year   |   Approved Cost |
|----------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh    | Development of Pilgrim Amenities at Amaravati                                                            | 2015-16         |           27.77 |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh    | Development of Srisailam Temple                                                                          | 2017-18         |           43.08 |
|        3 | Andhra Pradesh    | Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narsimha Swami Vari Devasthanam at Simhachalam | 2022-23         |           54.04 |
|        4 | Andhra Pradesh    | Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure in Annavaram Temple Town                                | 2024-25         |           25.33 |
|        5 | Arunachal Pradesh | Development of Parshuram Kund                                                                            | 2020-21         |           37.88 |
|        6 | Assam             | Development of Pilgrimage amenities at Kamakhya Temple                                                   | 2015-16         |           29.8  |
|        7 | Bihar             | Development at Patna Sahib                                                                               | 2015-16         |           29.62 |
|        8 | Bihar             | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple                                                      | 2014-15         |            3.63 |
|        9 | Chhattisgarh      | Development of Pilgrimage amenities at Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple                                       | 2020-21         |           48.44 |

|   10 | Goa               | Development of Bom Jesus Basilica                                                                                          | 2024-25   |   16.46 |
|------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|
|   11 | Gujarat           | Development of Dwarka                                                                                                      | 2016-17   |   10.46 |
|   12 | Gujarat           | Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath                                                                             | 2016-17   |   45.36 |
|   13 | Gujarat           | Development of Promenade at Somnath                                                                                        | 2018-19   |   47.12 |
|   14 | Gujarat           | Development of Pilgrimage Facilities at Ambaji Temple                                                                      | 2022-23   |   50    |
|   15 | Haryana           | Development of Mata Mansa Devi Temple and Nada Saheb Gurudwara                                                             | 2019-20   |   48.53 |
|   16 | Jammu and Kashmir | Development at Hazratbal Shrine                                                                                            | 2016-17   |   40.46 |
|   17 | Jharkhand         | Development of Baba Baidya Nath Dham                                                                                       | 2018-19   |   36.79 |
|   18 | Karnataka         | Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple                                                      | 2023-24   |   45.71 |
|   19 | Kerala            | Development at Guruvayur Temple                                                                                            | 2016-17   |   45.19 |
|   20 | Madhya Pradesh    | Development of Amarkantak                                                                                                  | 2020-21   |   49.99 |
|   21 | Madhya Pradesh    | Development of Omkareshwar                                                                                                 | 2017-18   |   43.93 |
|   22 | Maharashtra       | Development of Trimbakeshwar                                                                                               | 2017-18   |   45.41 |
|   23 | Meghalaya         | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Nongswalia Church, Nartiang Shakti Peeth, Aitnar Pool and Charantala Kali Temple | 2020-21   |   29.29 |
|   24 | Mizoram           | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism at Chite Vang, Zuangtai, Reiek and Aizawl                | 2022-23   |   44.89 |
|   25 | Nagaland          | Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Molungkimong, Noksen Church, Aizuto, Wokha and Kohima                          | 2018-19   |   25.2  |
|   26 | Nagaland          | Development of Pilgrimage                                                                                                  | 2022-23   |   18.18 |

|    |               | Tourism Infrastructure at Zunheboto                                                           |         |       |
|----|---------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|
| 27 | Odisha        | Infrastructure Development at Puri                                                            | 2014-15 | 50    |
| 28 | Punjab        | Development of Karuna Sagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar                                         | 2015-16 |  6.4  |
| 29 | Punjab        | Development of Chamkaur Sahib                                                                 | 2021-22 | 31.57 |
| 30 | Rajasthan     | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer                                                       | 2015-16 | 32.64 |
| 31 | Sikkim        | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom                          | 2020-21 | 33.32 |
| 32 | Tamil Nadu    | Development of Kanchipuram                                                                    | 2016-17 | 13.99 |
| 33 | Tamil Nadu    | Development of Velankanni                                                                     | 2016-17 |  4.86 |
| 34 | Telangana     | Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple                                                          | 2020-21 | 38.9  |
| 35 | Telangana     | Development of Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism Infrastructure at Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple | 2022-23 | 62    |
| 36 | Telangana     | Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Bhadrachalam                                      | 2022-23 | 41.38 |
| 37 | Tripura       | Development of Tripura Sundari Temple                                                         | 2020-21 | 34.43 |
| 38 | Uttar Pradesh | Development of Varanasi - Phase - I                                                           | 2015-16 | 18.73 |
| 39 | Uttar Pradesh | Development of Mathura- Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)                             | 2014-15 | 10.98 |
| 40 | Uttar Pradesh | Development of River Cruise Tourism at Varanasi                                               | 2017-18 |  9.02 |
| 41 | Uttar Pradesh | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan                                      | 2014-15 |  9.36 |
| 42 | Uttar Pradesh | Development of Varanasi - Phase II                                                            | 2017-18 | 44.6  |
| 43 | Uttar Pradesh | Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan                                         | 2018-19 | 37.59 |
| 44 | Uttarakhand   | Integrated Development of Kedarnath                                                           | 2015-16 | 34.77 |

| 45           | Uttarakhand   | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham      | 2018-19      |   56.15 |
|--------------|---------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|---------|
| 46           | Uttarakhand   | Augmentation of Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities at Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham | 2021-22      |   54.36 |
| 47           | West Bengal   | Development of Belur Math                                                           | 2016-17      |   30.03 |
| TOTAL AMOUNT | TOTAL AMOUNT  | TOTAL AMOUNT                                                                        | TOTAL AMOUNT | 1597.63 |

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## ANNEXURE-II

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.1812  ANSWERED  ON  10.03.2025  REGARDING  PROJECTS UNDER  SASCI  SCHEME  IN  SDS  AND  PRASHAD  RAISED  BY  SMT.  SMITA UDAY WAGH, SHRI GODAM NAGESH AND SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

List of Projects sanctioned under Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI Scheme) is as under:

Amount in (₹ Crore)

|   S. No. | State             | Name of the Project                                                      |   Sanctioned Cost |
|----------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh    | Enriching the fort and Gorge Experience in Gandikota                     |             77.91 |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh    | Akhanda Godavari- (Havelok Bridge & Pushkar Ghat) in Raja Mahendravaram, |             94.44 |
|        3 | Arunachal Pradesh | Siang Adventure & Eco-Retreat in Pasighat                                |             46.48 |
|        4 | Assam             | Assam State Zoo Cum Botanical Garden in Guwahati                         |             97.12 |
|        5 | Assam             | Beautification of Rang Ghar in Sivasagar                                 |             94.76 |
|        6 | Bihar             | Development of Matsyagandha Lake in Saharsa                              |             97.61 |
|        7 | Bihar             | Karamchat Eco-Tourism and Adventure Hub in Karamchat                     |             49.51 |
|        8 | Chhattisgarh      | Development of Chitrotpala Film City in Raipur                           |             95.79 |
|        9 | Chhattisgarh      | Development of Tribal & Cultural Convention Centre in Raipur             |             51.87 |
|       10 | Goa               | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum in Ponda                              |             97.46 |
|       11 | Goa               | Townsquare in Porvorim                                                   |             90.74 |
|       12 | Gujarat           | Ecotourism Destination at Kerly (Mokarsagar) in Porbandar                |             99.5  |
|       13 | Gujarat           | Tented City and Convention Centre in Dhordo                              |             51.56 |
|       14 | Jharkhand         | Eco- Tourism Development of Tilaiyya' in Koderma                         |             34.87 |

|   15. | Karnataka      | Ecotourism & Cultural Hub at Roerich and Devika Rani Estate Tataguni in Bengaluru                                 |   99.17 |
|-------|----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|    16 | Karnataka      | Development of Savadatti Yallammagudda in Belgavi                                                                 |  100    |
|    17 | Kerala         | Ashtamudi Biodiversity and Eco- recreational Hub in Kollam                                                        |   59.71 |
|    18 | Kerala         | Global Gateway to Malabar's Cultural Crucible in Sargaalayaa                                                      |   95.34 |
|    19 | Madhya Pradesh | Orchha A Medieval Splendour in Orchha                                                                             |   99.92 |
|    20 | Madhya Pradesh | International Convention Centre for MICE in Bhopal                                                                |   99.38 |
|    21 | Maharashtra    | INS-Guldar Underwater Museum, Artificial Reef, and submarine Tourism in Sindhudurg                                |   46.91 |
|    22 | Maharashtra    | Development of RAM-KAL PATH in Nashik                                                                             |   99.14 |
|    23 | Manipur        | Loktak Lake Experience in Loktak                                                                                  |   89.48 |
|    24 | Meghalaya      | MICE Infrastructure in Mawkhanu                                                                                   |   99.27 |
|    25 | Meghalaya      | Redevelopment of Umiam Lake in Shillong                                                                           |   99.27 |
|    26 | Odisha         | Development of Hirakund                                                                                           |   99.9  |
|    27 | Odisha         | Development of Satkosia                                                                                           |   99.99 |
|    28 | Punjab         | Development of Heritage Street as a tribute to Shaheed-e-Azam, Sardar Bhaghat Singh at Khatkar Kalan in SBS Nagar |   53.45 |
|    29 | Rajasthan      | Development at Amber-Nahargarh and Surrounding Area in Jaipur                                                     |   49.31 |
|    30 | Rajasthan      | Development at Jalmahal in Jaipur                                                                                 |   96.61 |
|    31 | Sikkim         | Skywalk, Bhaleydhunga, Yangang in Namchi                                                                          |   97.37 |
|    32 | Sikkim         | Border Experience in Nathula                                                                                      |   68.19 |

| 33. Tamil Nadu    | Development of Nandavanam Heritage Park in Mammallapuram   |   99.67 |
|-------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 34. Tamil Nadu    | Garden of Flowers in Devala                                |   70.23 |
| 35. Telangana     | Ramappa Region Sustainable Tourism Circuit in Ramappa      |   73.74 |
| 36. Telangana     | Somasilla Wellness & Spiritual Retreat in Nallamala        |   68.1  |
| 37. Tripura       | Shakti Peethas Park at Banduar in Gomati                   |   97.7  |
| 38. Uttar Pradesh | Development of Bateshwar in District- Agra                 |   74.05 |
| 39. Uttar Pradesh | Integrated Buddhist Tourism Development in Shrawasti       |   80.24 |
| 40. Uttarakhand   | Iconic City Rishikesh: Rafting Base Station in Rishikesh   |  100    |
|                   | TOTAL                                                      | 3295.76 |

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