Lok Sabha Question No. 2921 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-07
Subject: Tourism Potential in Maharashtra
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Sunil Baburao Mendhe

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2921 ANSWERED ON 07.08.2023

## TOURISM POTENTIAL IN MAHARASHTRA

## 2921. SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the tourism potential in Maharashtra as the State is blessed with tourist attractions, beaches,  wildlife,  heritage  sites,  historical  sites,  historical places and temples;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  tourism  in Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (c): Yes, Sir. Identification and development of tourist places is primarily the responsibility  of  the  State  Governments/Union Territory (UT) Administrations. However, Ministry of Tourism, interalia,  promotes  the  tourist  attraction  of  India  including  those  of Maharashtra by highlighting the different thematic tourism products through  its  official  website  as  well  as  through  the  social  media handles of  the  Ministry.  The  significant  tourist  destinations  of  the State are also amplified through the different promotional materials, films and other collaterals developed by the Ministry.

Further,  for  the  development  of  tourism  infrastructure  in  the country, the  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  the  Schemes  of  'Swadesh Darshan', 'National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' and 'Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development' provides financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territory

Administrations/Central  Agencies  for  the  development  of  tourism related infrastructure and facilities at various tourism destinations in the country  including Maharashtra.  The  details  of projects sanctioned and funds allocated under the above mentioned Schemes in the State of Maharashtra is given at Annexure.

## Under  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0,  Sindhudurg  has  been  identified as a destination for development.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.2921  ANSWERED  ON  07.08.2023  REGARDING  TOURISM POTENTIAL IN MAHARASHTRA.

Swadesh Darshan Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State       | Circuit / Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                                   |   Amt. Sanctioned |   Amt. Released |
|-----------|-------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
|         1 | Maharashtra | Coastal Circuit 2015-16   | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit - Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav |             19.06 |           18.11 |
|         2 | Maharashtra | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Telankhandi- Girad                                |             53.96 |           32.04 |

| PRASHAD Scheme   | PRASHAD Scheme   | PRASHAD Scheme                       | (Rs. in Crore)   | (Rs. in Crore)   | (Rs. in Crore)   |
|------------------|------------------|--------------------------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
| Sl. No.          | State            | Project Name                         | Sanction Year    | Approved Cost    | Amount Released  |
| 1.               | Maharashtra      | Development of Trimbakeshwar, Nashik | 2017-18          | 52.92            | 29.85            |

Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  for  Tourism  Infrastructure  Development Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

| Sl. No.      | State           | Name of Projects                                 | Central Agency   | Amt. Sanctioned   | Amt. Released   |
|--------------|-----------------|--------------------------------------------------|------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| Year 2014-15 | Year 2014-15    | Year 2014-15                                     | Year 2014-15     | Year 2014-15      | Year 2014-15    |
| 1.           | Multiple States | Manufacture of Glass Top Coaches: • Qazigund and | M/o Railways     | 12.00             | 12.00           |

|              | • •          | Baramullah, Jammu & Kashmir Vizag-Arakku Valley Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Dadar-Madgaon Route (Mumbai to Goa)   |                   |              |              |
|--------------|--------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|--------------|--------------|
| Year 2016-17 | Year 2016-17 | Year 2016-17                                                                                                         | Year 2016-17      | Year 2016-17 | Year 2016-17 |
| 2.           | Maharashtra  | Central Financial Assistance to Mumbai Port Trust for Development of KanojiAngre Lighthouse as a tourist Destination | Mumbai Port Trust | 15.00        | 15.00        |
| 3.           | Maharashtra  | Joint Development of Nanded Railway Station                                                                          | M/o Railways      | 5.18         | 2.59         |
| Year 2017-18 | Year 2017-18 | Year 2017-18                                                                                                         | Year 2017-18      | Year 2017-18 | Year 2017-18 |
| 4.           | Maharashtra  | Up-gradation/ modernization to International Cruise terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai.                                 | Mumbai Port Trust | 12.50        | 12.50        |
| 5.           | Maharashtra  | Joint Development of Aurangabad Railway Station                                                                      | M/o Railways      | 5.71         | 2.85         |
| Year 2021-22 | Year 2021-22 | Year 2021-22                                                                                                         | Year 2021-22      | Year 2021-22 | Year 2021-22 |
| 6.           | Maharashtra  | Upgradation/Mode rnisation to International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai Port Trust                        | Mumbai Port Trust | 37.50        | 30.00        |