Lok Sabha Question No. 1776 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-31
Subject: Revenue generated from Eco-parks
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: P. C. Mohan, Lallu Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1776 ANSWERED ON 31.07.2023

## REVENUE GENERATED FROM ECO-PARKS

## 1776. SHRI P.C. MOHAN: SHRI LALLU SINGH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  eco-parks  that  have  been  developed  during  the  last three years, State-wise;
- (b) the amount of revenue generated through these eco-parks during the last three years, year-wise;
- (c) whether  there  is  a  proposal  for  constructing  eco-parks  in  various districts of Karnataka including Bengaluru and Uttar Pradesh including Lucknow at present; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (d): Ministry of Tourism does not have any scheme to develop ecoparks in the country.  However, eco-parks are established and developed by the concerned State Governments. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and  Climate  Change  (MoEFCC)  through  its  various  centrally  sponsored schemes  provides  financial  assistance  to  the  State  Governments  for protection and conservation of forests and biodiversity.

In addition, the Ministry of Tourism in the year 2014-15 launched the scheme of 'Swadesh Darshan' to  provide  financial  assistant  to  the  State Governments/Union  Territory  Administrations  for  development  of  tourism infrastructure  under  identified  thematic  circuits  in  the  country  and  has sanctioned  6  projects  under  Eco-circuit  theme,  the  detail  of  which  is annexed.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.1776  ANSWERED  ON  31.07.2023  REGARDING  REVENUE GENERATED FROM ECO-PARKS

## DETAIL  OF  PROJECTS  SANCTIONED  UNDER  IDENTIFIED  ECO  CIRCUIT THEME OF SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME.

(Amount in ₹ Crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State   | Year of sanction   | Project Name                                                                                                                                                      |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released * |
|----------|-----------------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
|        1 | Uttarakhand     | (2015-16)          | Development of Circuit at Tehri- Chamba- Sarain around Tehri Lake.                                                                                                |               69.17 |               69.17 |
|        2 | Telangana       | (2015-16)          | Development of Circuit in Mahaboobnagar districts (Somasila, Singotam, Kadalaivanam, Akkamahadevi, Egalanpanta, Farahabad, Uma Maheshwaram, Mallelatheertham)     |               91.62 |               91.25 |
|        3 | Kerala          | (2015-16)          | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady.                                                                                                           |               64.08 |               64.08 |
|        4 | Mizoram         | (2016-17)          | Development of Eco-Adventure Circuit at Aizawl - Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - - Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitl ang - Muthee - Beratlawng - Tuirial Airfield - |               66.37 |               49.53 |

|    |                |           | Hmuifang                                                                                                                                     |       |       |
|----|----------------|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|
|  5 | Madhya Pradesh | (2017-18) | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River | 93.76 | 89.07 |
|  6 | Jharkhand      | (2018-19) | Development of Eco Tourism circuit: Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat                                                          | 30.11 | 26.37 |

*  Includes  amount  released  to  Central  Nodal  Agency  (CNA)  as  per  new financial procedure.

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