Lok Sabha Question No. 1103 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-02
Subject: Development of Tourism Spots in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri K Gopinath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1103

## ANSWERED ON 02.12.2024

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM SPOTS IN TAMIL NADU

## 1103. SHRI K GOPINATH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  initiated  or  is  planning  to  develop tourism spots in the State of Tamil Nadu;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the places identified for such development;
- whether any DPRs have been received from the State Government to
- (d) this effect and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the status of the projects as of now?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The Ministry of Tourism through its central sector schemes of 'Swadesh Darshan (SD)', 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) ' and ' Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  for Tourism  Infrastructure  Development ' complements  the  efforts  for  the development of tourism infrastructure in the country by extending financial assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations including  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu.  The  projects  under  the  schemes  are sanctioned on receipt of appropriate project proposals, its  adherence  to the Scheme Guidelines, availability of budget etc.

The details of the projects sanctioned in Tamil Nadu under SD, PRASHAD and Assistance to Central Agencies schemes is annexed.

Ministry  of  Tourism  has  revamped  the  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  as Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  (SD2.0)  with  the  objective  to  develop  sustainable and responsible tourism destinations and has shortlisted 'Mamallapuram' and 'the Nilgiris'. The Ministry has further sanctioned the project

'Immersive Experience at Shore Temple' in the State for ₹30.02 Crore in 2023-24.

The Ministry  of  Tourism  has  also  issu ed  guidelines  for  'Challenge  Based Destination Development', a sub -scheme under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 and shortlisted 'Rameswaram Island' & 'Thanjavur' under the Scheme.

Ministry of Tourism under its PRASHAD scheme identified 29 new sites in the country, which includes 'Navagriha Temple at 8 places' in the State of Tamil Nadu, as per the details given below:

i. Sri Kailasanathar Temple, Thingalur, Thanjavur District ii. Guru Bhagvan Temple, Alangudi, Thanjavur District iii. Sri Naaganathar Temple, Thirunageshwaram, Thanjavur District iv. Sri Suryanaar Temple, Thiruvidaimaruthur, Suriyanar Kovil, Thanjavur District v. Sri Agneeswarar Temple, Kanjanur, Thanjavur District vi. Sri  Vaitheeshwaran  Temple,  Vaitheeswaran  Kovil,  Mayiladuthurai District vii. Sri  Naganatha  Swamy  Temple,  Keelaperumpallam,  Mayiladuthurai District viii. Suweathaaranyshwarar Temple, Thiruvenkadu, Mayiladuthurai

- District

Further, Government of India has sanctioned two tourism projects in Tamil Nadu i.e. 'Nandavanam Heritage Park at Mamallapuram' for ₹99.67 Crore and 'Garden of flowers at Devala, Ooty' for ₹70.23 Crore under the 'Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment 2024-25'.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1103  ANSWERED  ON  02.12.2024  REGARDING  DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM SPOTS IN TAMIL NADU BY SHRI K GOPINATH

The  list  of  the  projects  sanctioned  in  Tamil  Nadu  under  Swadesh  Darshan scheme: -

|   S. No. | Circuit / Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                            |   Amount Sanctioned (₹ in Crore) | Physical progress of the project   |
|----------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|------------------------------------|
|        1 | Coastal Circuit 2016-17   | Development of (Chennai- Mamamallapuram - Rameshwaram - Manpadu - Kanyakumari) |                            73.13 | Complete                           |

List of projects sanctioned in Tamil Nadu under PRASHAD Scheme: -

|   S.No. | Project Name               | Sanction Year   |   Approved Cost (₹ in Cr ore) | Physical progress of project   |
|---------|----------------------------|-----------------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------|
|       1 | Development of Kanchipuram | 2016-17         |                         13.99 | Complete                       |
|       2 | Development of Velankanni  | 2016-17         |                          4.86 | Complete                       |

List of Projects Sanctioned in Tamil Nadu under the Scheme Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development.

|   S. No. | Year of Sanction   | Name of Project                                                                       | Agency             |   Amount Sanctioned (₹ in Cr ore) | Physical progress of project   |
|----------|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------|
|        1 | 2012-13            | Cruise Passenger Facilities Centre in the existing Passenger Terminal at Chennai Port | Chennai Port Trust |                             17.25 | Complete                       |

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