Lok Sabha Question No. 95 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-21
Subject: Development of Tourism Spot at Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Dr. Anand Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †

## 95 ANSWERED ON 21.07.2025

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM SPOT AT

## KATARNIAGHAT WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

## †95. DR. ANAND KUMAR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  develop  Katarniaghat Wildlife  Sanctuary  near  Indo-Nepal  border  in  Bahraich  of  Uttar Pradesh  and  in  the  foothills  of  Himalayas  as  a  big  tourism  spot keeping  in  view  the  bio-diversity  and  availability  of  various  rare wildlife species here and opening into nearly 551 square kms, so that local people can progress economically and new employment
- (a) opportunities can also be created; and
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof and the steps taken so far in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM         (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (b): Development and promotion of tourist destinations and tourism products  is primarily undertaken  by  the  respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration. However, the Ministry of Tourism through its central sector schemes of 'Swadesh Darshan(SD)', Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0), 'Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD)' a  sub-scheme of Swadesh Darshan, 'Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive (PRASHAD)'  and  'Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  (ACA)  for Tourism Infrastructure  Development'  schemes  is    complementing  the  efforts  of tourism infrastructure development by extending financial assistance to the  State  Governments/UT  Administrations  subject  to  availability  of funds,  adherence  to  scheme  guidelines,  and  submission  of  Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) by the State Government. In addition,

Government of India  under  its  initiative  for  'Special  Assistance to States  for    Capital  Investment  (SASCI)  has    also  provided    financial assistance to the States  for  development of  tourism projects.

Details  of  sanctioned  projects  under  the  SD,  SD2.0,  CBDD,  PRASHAD, ACA and SASCI schemes in the State of Uttar Pradesh is annexed.

Presently, the State Government of Uttar Pradesh has not submitted any Detailed  Project  Report  for  the  development  of  Katarniaghat  Wildlife Sanctuary for consideration under any scheme.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †95 ANSWERED ON 21.07.2025 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT  OF  TOURISM  SPOT  AT  KATARNIAGHAT  WILDLIFE SANCTUARY RAISED BY DR. ANAND KUMAR

List of projects sanctioned in the State of Uttar Pradesh under Ministry of Tourism Schemes:-

(Rs. in crore)

| S. No.          | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                      | Circuit/ Sanction Year    | Sanctioned Amount   |
|-----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------|
| Swadesh Darshan | Swadesh Darshan                                                                                                                                                                          | Swadesh Darshan           | Swadesh Darshan     |
| 1.              | Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, & Kapilwastu                                                                                                                                        | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17  | 87.89               |
| 2.              | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur                                                                                                                                               | Ramayana Circuit 2016-17  | 69.45               |
| 3.              | Development of Ahar-Aligarh-Kasganj- Sarosi (Unnao)-Pratapgarh- Kausambi- Mirzapur-Gorakhpur-Domariyaganj-Basti- Barabanki-Azamgarh-Kairana- Baghpat- Shahjahanpur                       | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | 71.91               |
| 4.              | Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | 67.51               |
| 5.              | Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- MagharDham (SantKabir Nagar)- ChauriChaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- MahuarshaheedSthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut)                          | Heritage Circuit 2016-17  | 36.65               |
| 6.              | Development of Ayodhya                                                                                                                                                                   | Ramayana Circuit 2017-18  | 127.21              |
| 7.              | Development of Jewar-Dadri-Sikandrabad- Noida-Khurja-Banda                                                                                                                               | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | 12.03               |
| 8.              | Development of Gorakhnath Temple                                                                                                                                                         | Spiritual                 | 18.30               |

|                                                                               | (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj)                                                                                | Circuit 2018-19                                                               |                                                                               |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| PRASHAD Scheme                                                                | PRASHAD Scheme                                                                                                                                                | PRASHAD Scheme                                                                | PRASHAD Scheme                                                                |
| 1.                                                                            | Development of Varanasi - Phase - I                                                                                                                           | 2015-16                                                                       | 18.73                                                                         |
| 2.                                                                            | Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)                                                                                              | 2014-15                                                                       | 10.98                                                                         |
| 3.                                                                            | Development of River Cruise Tourism at Varanasi                                                                                                               | 2017-18                                                                       | 9.02                                                                          |
| 4.                                                                            | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan                                                                                                      | 2014-15                                                                       | 9.36                                                                          |
| 5.                                                                            | Development of Varanasi - Phase II                                                                                                                            | 2017-18                                                                       | 44.60                                                                         |
| 6.                                                                            | Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan                                                                                                         | 2018-19                                                                       | 37.59                                                                         |
| Swadesh Darshan 2.0                                                           | Swadesh Darshan 2.0                                                                                                                                           | Swadesh Darshan 2.0                                                           | Swadesh Darshan 2.0                                                           |
| 1.                                                                            | 'Azad Park and Dekho Prayagraj Trail Exp'                                                                                                                     | 2023-24                                                                       | 14.52                                                                         |
| 2.                                                                            | Vedic- wellness Experience at Naimisaranya''                                                                                                                  | 2023-24                                                                       | 17.80                                                                         |
| Assistance to Central Agencies                                                | Assistance to Central Agencies                                                                                                                                | Assistance to Central Agencies                                                | Assistance to Central Agencies                                                |
| 1.                                                                            | Joint Development of Agra Cantt. Railway Station                                                                                                              | 2013-14                                                                       | 5.05                                                                          |
| 2.                                                                            | Joint Development of Rai-Bareilly Railway Station                                                                                                             | 2013-14                                                                       | 4.44                                                                          |
| 3.                                                                            | Illumination of monuments in Varanasi/Sarnath (Dhamekh Stupa in SarnathChaukhandi Stupa in Sarnath, Tomb of Lalkan in Sarnath and Man Mahal in Banaras)       | 2014-15                                                                       | 5.12                                                                          |
| 4.                                                                            | Illumination of three monuments in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh- 1. Dashashwamedh Ghat to Darbanga Ghat (stretch of 300 m) 2. Tulsi Manas Mandir 3. Sarnath Museum | 2017-18                                                                       | 2.93                                                                          |
| Special Assistance to States/Union Territories for Capital Investment (SASCI) | Special Assistance to States/Union Territories for Capital Investment (SASCI)                                                                                 | Special Assistance to States/Union Territories for Capital Investment (SASCI) | Special Assistance to States/Union Territories for Capital Investment (SASCI) |
| 1.                                                                            | Development of Bateshwar in District-Agra                                                                                                                     | 2024-25                                                                       | 74.05                                                                         |
| 2.                                                                            | Integrated Buddhist Tourism Development in Shrawasti                                                                                                          | 2024-25                                                                       | 80.24                                                                         |

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