Lok Sabha Question No. 1951 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Lighthouse Tourism
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato, Dr. Jayanta Kumar Roy, Shri Khagen Murmu, Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat, Shri Tejasvi Surya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SHABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1951

ANSWERED ON - 02/08/2024

## LIGHTHOUSE TOURISM

1951.   DR. DR JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SMT. KAMALJEET SEHRAWAT: SHRI TEJASVI SURYA: SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

Will the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways be pleased to state:

पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  identified  lighthouse  sites  for  development  of lighthouse tourism projects;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated, State-wise;
- (c)  the  current  status  of  the  light  house  development  projects  along  with  the estimated timeline for completion of the Projects;
- (d)  the  financial  assistance  to  be  provided  for  the  upkeep  and  renovation  of  such lighthouses; and
- (e) the other steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) Yes, 75 lighthouses have been identified and developed for tourism purposes in 10 States/UTs.
- (b) List of 75 lighthouses is attached as Annexure-I . State-wise details of expenditure made is given below:

|   S. No. | State                     | Expenditure ( in cr.)   |
|----------|---------------------------|-------------------------|
|        1 | Gujarat                   | Rs. 11.57               |
|        2 | Maharashtra               | Rs. 3.46                |
|        3 | Karnataka                 | Rs. 4.32                |
|        4 | Goa                       | Rs. 0.95                |
|        5 | Kerala                    | Rs. 5.15                |
|        6 | Tamil Nadu                | Rs. 5.83                |
|        7 | Andhra Pradesh            | Rs. 5.08                |
|        8 | Odisha                    | Rs. 2.00                |
|        9 | West Bengal               | Rs. 1.17                |
|       10 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Rs. 0.42                |

(c) The  projects  have  been  completed  and  dedicated  to  the  Nation  on  28 February 2024.

(d) Fund  received  through  central  budget  grants  is  used  for  the  upkeep  and maintenance of lighthouses.

(e) Online ticketing system is being developed to facilitate the tourists visiting the lighthouses.

Annexure-I State-wise list of 75 Lighthouses developed for tourism purposes

|   S. No. | State/ UT                   | Name of Lighthouse                                                                                                                                                                |
|----------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Gujarat                     | Mandvi, Rawalpir, Samiyani, Okha, Kachhigarh, Porbandar, Mangrol, Jaffrabad, Jegri, Alang, Ghogha, Hazira, ValsadKhadi, Gopnath, Veraval, Dwarka, Umargaon                        |
|        2 | Goa and Karnataka           | Aguda, Tadri, Bhatkal, Kaup, Surathkal, Kundapur                                                                                                                                  |
|        3 | Kerala                      | Kannur, Ponnani, Chetwai, Vypin, Alappuzha, Valiyazhikkal, Thangesserili, Anjengo, Vizhinnjam, Azokode, Kadalur Point                                                             |
|        4 | Tamil Nadu                  | Kanniyakumari, Kuthankuli, Manappad, Kilakkari, Dhanushkodi, Pamban, Karaikkal, Mallipattinam, Kodikkarai, Nagapattinam, Poompohar, Pulicat, Muttom Point, Mahabalipuram, Chennai |
|        5 | Andhra Pradesh              | Ramayapatnam, Machilipatnam, Antervedi, Sacramento, Vakalpudi, Santapalli, Kalingapatnam, Baruva, Vodarevu, Pudimadaka                                                            |
|        6 | Odisha and West Bengal      | Gopalpur, Puri, Chandrabhaga, Paradip, False Point, Tajpur, Dariyapur, Sagar Island                                                                                               |
|        7 | Maharashtra                 | Uttan Point, Korlai Fort, Jaigarh, Ratnagiri, Vengurla Point, Kelshi                                                                                                              |
|        8 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | North Point, Port Cornwallis                                                                                                                                                      |

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