Lok Sabha Question No. 55 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-21
Subject: Development of Gujar Taal and Dhasura Taal in Jaunpur
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Babu Singh Kushwaha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+55 ANSWERED ON 21.07.2025

## DEVLOPMENT OF GUJAR TAAL AND DHASURA TAAL IN JAUNPUR +55.  SHRI BABU SINGH KUSHWAHA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- whether the Government is aware that Gujar taal and Dhasura taal  in  Jaunpur  Lok  Sabha  Constituency  are  historical,  natural
- (a) and religious places but still being neglected;
- if  so,  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  conserve, beautify  and  develop  Gujar  taal  and  Dhasura  taal  as  tourism places  in  order  to  protect  them  environmentally  and  promote
- (b) tourism and local economy; and
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF TOURISM      (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a)  to  (c):  Development  and  promotion  of  tourist  destinations  is undertaken  by  the  respective  State  Government/Union  Territory  (UT) Administration. The Ministry of Tourism through its ongoing schemes of ' Swadesh Darshan ', 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' and 'Assistance to Central Agencies for  Tourism  Infrastructure  Development'  complements  the  efforts  of the  State  Governments  (SGs)/UT  Administrations  (UTs)  by  extending financial assistance to SGs/UTs/Central Agencies for tourism infrastructure  development  including  Jaunpur,  Uttar  Pradesh.  This process is undertaken in consultation with State Governments (SGs)/UT Administrations (UTs).

No proposal to conserve, beautify and develop Gujar taal and  Dhasura  taal  as  tourism  places,  is  under  consideration  of  the

Ministry of Tourism. Receiving proposals from the State Governments/UT Administrations for  financial  assistance  for  tourism projects is a continuous process. The proposals received are examined  with  reference  to  the  prescribed  guidelines  and  financial assistance is extended for such projects subject to fulfilment of the stipulated conditions and availability of funds. However, the Ministry of  Tourism,  under  its  ongoing  schemes,  has  sanctioned  various projects in Uttar Pradesh, which are given in the Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a) TO (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+55 ANSWERED ON 21.07.2025 REGARDING DEVLOPMENT OF GUJAR TAAL AND DHASURA TAAL IN JAUNPUR BY SHRI BABU SINGH KUSHWAHA .

## List of Project sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme in Uttar Pradesh (Rs. In Crore)

|   Sr. No. | Project Name                                                     |   Amount Sanctioned |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | Development of Varanasi - Phase - I                              |               18.73 |
|         2 | Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II) |               10.98 |
|         3 | River Cruise Tourism in Ganga, Varanasi                          |                9.02 |
|         4 | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan         |                9.36 |
|         5 | Development of Varanasi - Phase - II                             |               44.6  |
|         6 | Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan            |               37.59 |

List  of  Projects  sanctioned  under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Uttar Pradesh

(Rs. In Crore)

|   Sr. No. | Circuit/Year              | Project Name                                                                                                                                                        |   Amount Sanctioned |
|-----------|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, & Kapilwastu                                                                                                                   |               87.89 |
|         2 | Ramayana Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur                                                                                                                          |               69.45 |
|         3 | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Ahar-Aligarh- Kasganj-Sarosi (Unnao)- Pratapgarh- Kausambi-Mirzapur- Gorakhpur-Domariyaganj-Basti- Barabanki-Azamgarh-Kairana- Baghpat- Shahjahanpur |               71.91 |
|         4 | Spiritual Circuit         | Development of Bijnor- Meerut-                                                                                                                                      |               67.51 |

|    | 2016-17                   | Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi       |        |
|----|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
|  5 | Heritage Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- MagharDham (SantKabir Nagar)- ChauriChaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- MahuarshaheedSthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut) |  36.65 |
|  6 | Ramayana Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Ayodhya                                                                                                                                          | 127.21 |
|  7 | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Jewar-Dadri- Sikandrabad-Noida-Khurja-Banda                                                                                                      |  12.03 |
|  8 | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj)                                                 |  18.3  |

List  of  Projects  sanctioned  under  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  scheme  in Uttar Pradesh

(Rs. In Crore)

|   Sr. No. | Destination   | Name of the Experience                  |   Amount Sanctioned |
|-----------|---------------|-----------------------------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | Prayagraj     | Azad Park and Dekho Prayagraj Trail Exp |               14.52 |
|         2 | Naimisaranya  | Vedic- wellness Experience              |               17.8  |

List of Projects sanctioned under Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD) in Uttar Pradesh

(Rs. In Crore)

|   Sr. No. | Name of the Project                         |   Amount Sanctioned |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | Development of Cultural Landscape at Mahoba |               24.98 |

List  of  Projects  sanctioned  under  Special  Assistance  to  States  for Capital Investment (SASCI Scheme) in Uttar Pradesh

(Rs. In Crore)

|   Sr. No. | Project Name                                         |   Sanctioned Amount |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | Development of Bateshwar in District-Agra            |               74.05 |
|         2 | Integrated Buddhist Tourism Development in Shrawasti |               80.24 |

List  of  Projects  Sanctioned under the Scheme Assistance to Central Agencies in Uttar Pradesh

(Rs. In Crore)

|   Sr. No. | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                         |   Amount Sanctioned |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | Illumination of three monuments in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh- 1. Dashashwamedh Ghat to Darbhanga Ghat (stretch of 300 m) 2.TulsiManasMandir 3. Sarnath Museum |                2.93 |
|         2 | Illumination of monuments in Varanasi/Sarnath (Dhamekh Stupa in SarnathChaukhandi Stupa in Sarnath, Tomb of Lalkan in Sarnath and Man Mahal in Banaras).    |                5.12 |

List  of  Railway  Project  under  the  Scheme  Assistance  to  Central Agencies in Uttar Pradesh

(Rs. In Crore)

|   Sr. No. | Name of the Project          |   Amount Sanctioned |
|-----------|------------------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | Rai-Bareilly Railway Station |                4.44 |
|         2 | Agra Cantt. Railway Station  |                5.05 |

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