Lok Sabha Question No. 2794 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-07
Subject: Infrastructural Development at Ayodhya Ram Temple
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Ramesh Chand Bind

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2794 ANSWERED ON 07.08.2023

## INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT AT AYODHYA RAM TEMPLE

## 2794.SHRI RAMESH CHAND BIND:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of infrastructure development proposed by the Government for  the  large  number  of  domestic  and  foreign  tourists  who  will  be visiting Ayodhya Ram Temple after its inauguration;
- (b) whether the Government has shortlisted new religious tourism sites for development in Uttar Pradesh; and
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (c): The Ministry of Tourism as part of its 'Swadesh Darshan' scheme (SDS) has sanctioned a project ' Development of A yodhya' in  Uttar  Pradesh for  an  amount  of  ₹127.21  crore  in  the  year  2017 -18  with  the  objective  of creation of tourism infrastructure and to enhance visitor experience/satisfaction. The project is physically complete and the detail of its major components are at Annexure-I.

While  identification  and  development  of  tourist  destinations  is  the responsibility  of  respective  State  Governments,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism provides  financial  assistance  to  t hem  under  its  schemes  of  'Swadesh Darshan' and 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)'. The detail of projects sanctioned in Uttar Pradesh under these schemes including places of worship are at Annexure-II.

Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  (SDS)  has been  revamped  as  'Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0)' and the Ministry of Tourism has identified Prayagraj & Naimisharanya  in  Uttar  Pradesh  as  destinations  for  development  under SD2.0.

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ANNEXURE -I

STATEMENT IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2794 ANSWERED ON 07.08.2023 REGARDING INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT AT AYODHYA RAM TEMPLE

LIST OF MAJOR COMPONENTS UNDER THE SANCTIONED PROJECT 'DEVELOPMENT OF AYODHYA' IN UTTAR PRADESH.

(Amount in ₹ crore)

| S. no.                  | Destination                                                                          |   Sanctioned Amount | Major Components                                                                             |
|-------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1                       | Ram Katha Gallery & Park                                                             |                4.14 | Development of Parking Site Site Development (Landscaping, Internal Pathway, Boundary Walls) |
| 2                       | Ayodhya Bus Stand                                                                    |               15.48 | Civil Work, Electrical Work                                                                  |
| 3                       | Multi-Level Car Parking                                                              |                9.6  | Water Supply & Sanitation Works Development of Site                                          |
| 4                       | Multipurpose Hall at Digambar Akhada                                                 |                3.26 | Water Supply & Sanitation Works Development of Site                                          |
| 5                       | Tourist Shelter at Panchkoshi Parikrama                                              |                1.89 | Tourist Shelter                                                                              |
| 6                       | Ram ki Paidi                                                                         |                8.49 | Facade Illumination, Stone Railing                                                           |
| 7                       | Guptar Ghat                                                                          |               35.05 | Ghat Development, Parking                                                                    |
| 8                       | Laxman Kila Ghat                                                                     |                8.87 | Ghat                                                                                         |
| 9                       | City Wide Interventions                                                              |               15.96 | Solar Lighting, Gazebos                                                                      |
| 10                      | Ayodhya Street Rejuvenation- Main Road & Footpath                                    |                7.15 | Street Light Pole Stone Chatri for Water Kiosk                                               |
| 11                      | Pedestrian Street- Chowk Ayodhya road to Hanuman Garhi, Kanak Bhawan, Dashrat Bhawan |               11.26 | Quartzite Stone machine cut cobbles on both side of road Street Light Pole                   |
| Total                   | Total                                                                                |              121.15 |                                                                                              |
| Contingency Charges @3% | Contingency Charges @3%                                                              |                2.42 |                                                                                              |
| Consultancy Charges @2% | Consultancy Charges @2%                                                              |                3.63 |                                                                                              |
| Grand Total             | Grand Total                                                                          |              127.2  |                                                                                              |

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ANNEXURE-II

STATEMENT IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2794 ANSWERED ON 07.08.2023 REGARDING INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT AT AYODHYA RAM TEMPLE

LIST OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED IN UTTAR PRADESH UNDER THE SWADESH DARSHAN AND PRASHAD SCHEME.

(Amount in ₹ crore)

|   S. No. | Circuit / Sanction Year    | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                      |   Amt. Sanctioned | Physical Status   |
|----------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Buddhist Circuit/ 2016-17  | Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, & Kapilwastu                                                                                                                                        |             87.89 | Complete          |
|        2 | Ramayana Circuit/ 2016-17  | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur                                                                                                                                               |             69.45 | Complete          |
|        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 | Complete          |
|        4 | 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 | Complete          |
|        5 | 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)                     |             33.92 | Complete          |
|        6 | Ramayana Circuit/ 2017-18  | Development of Ayodhya                                                                                                                                                                   |            127.21 | Complete          |

| 7              | Spiritual Circuit/ 2018-19   | Development of Jewar-Dadri- Sikandrabad-Noida-Khurja-Banda                                                      | 12.03          | Complete       |
|----------------|------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|----------------|
| 8              | Spiritual Circuit/ 2018-19   | Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj) | 18.30          | Complete       |
| PRASHAD SCHEME | PRASHAD SCHEME               | PRASHAD SCHEME                                                                                                  | PRASHAD SCHEME | PRASHAD SCHEME |
| 1              | 2015-16                      | Development of Varanasi - Phase - I                                                                             | 18.72          | Complete       |
| 2              | 2014-15                      | Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)                                                | 10.98          | Complete       |
| 3              | 2017-18                      | River Cruise Tourism in Ganga, Varanasi                                                                         | 9.02           | Complete       |
| 4              | 2014-15                      | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan                                                        | 9.36           | Complete       |
| 5              | 2017-18                      | Development of Varanasi - Phase II                                                                              | 44.60          | Complete       |
| 6              | 2018-19                      | Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan                                                           | 39.74          | Ongoing        |

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