Lok Sabha Question No. 982 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Subsidy for setting up of Light and Sound Show
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+982 ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

## SUBSIDY FOR SETTING UP OF LIGHT AND SOUND SHOW

## +982.  SHRI TRIVENDRA SINGH RAWAT:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to provide subsidy or incentive package for setting up of light and sound shows at various sites with a view to promote culture and tourism;
- (b) if so, the number of sites selected under this scheme and the budget allocated so far; and
- (c) whether  any  special  provision  has  been  made  to  promote  private partnership under this scheme and if so, the details of its implementation?

## ANSWER

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (c): While  Promotion  and  development  of  tourism  is  primarily  the responsibility  of  the  concerned  State/UT,  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  the schemes of 'Swadesh Darshan', National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD)'  and 'Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  for  Tourism  Infrastructure  Development' provides financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations/ Central Agencies for the development of tourism related infrastructure  and  facilities  including  light  and  sound  shows,  at  various tourism destinations in the country.

Ministry of Tourism has now revamped the Swadesh Darshan Scheme as Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  (SD2.0)  with  the  objective  to  develop  sustainable and  responsible  destinations  following  a  tourist  and  destination  centric approach.

Under  'Scheme  for  Special  Assistance  to  States/Union  Territories  for Capital  Investment  (SASCI)  -  Development  of  Iconic  Tourist  Centers  to Global Scale', Government of India has recently sanctioned 40 Projects in

The  details  of  projects  sanctioned  under  the  above  mentioned  schemes are Annexed. Some of these projects also include the component of Light

The projects under the above mentioned schemes are 100% financed by the Government of India. However, the Schemes  encourage State Governments/UT Administrations for operation and maintenance of Assets the country for Rs.3295.76 Crore. and Sound Shows at various sites. created through Public Private Partnership.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+982 ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025 REGARDING SUBSIDY FOR SETTING UP OF LIGHT AND SOUND SHOW RAISED BY SHRI TRIVENDRA SINGH RAWAT

List of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan scheme:-

|   S. No. | State/ UT                 | Circuit / Sanction Year     | Name of the Project                                                                                                         |   Amount Sanctioned in Rs. Crore |
|----------|---------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|        1 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Coastal Circuit 2016-17     | Development of Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair                      |                            27.57 |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh            | Coastal Circuit 2014-15     | Development of Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam - Kotipally             |                            67.83 |
|        3 | Andhra Pradesh            | Coastal Circuit 2015-16     | Development of Nellore - Pulikat Lake - Ubblamadugu Water Falls - Nelapattu- Kothakoduru- Mypadu - Ramateertham - Iskapalli |                            49.55 |
|        4 | Andhra Pradesh            | Buddhist Circuit 2017-18    | Development of Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda - Amravati- Anupu                                     |                            35.24 |
|        5 | Arunachal Pradesh         | North- East Circuit 2014-15 | Development of Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang                                                                               |                            49.77 |
|        6 | Arunachal Pradesh         | North East Circuit 2015-16  | Development of Nafra- Seppa- Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys- Sangdupota- New Sagalee- Ziro- Yomcha                              |                            96.72 |
|        7 | Assam                     | Wildlife Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Manas - Probitora - Nameri - Kaziranga - Dibru - Saikhowa                                                    |                            94.68 |
|        8 | Assam                     | Heritage                    | Development of Tezpur -                                                                                                     |                            90.98 |

|    |              | Circuit 2016-17            | Majuli - Sibsagar                                                                                                                                                |       |
|----|--------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|  9 | Bihar        | Tirthankar Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri                                                                                       | 33.96 |
| 10 | Bihar        | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj - Dharmshala- Deoghar                                                                                                  | 44.76 |
| 11 | Bihar        | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Buddhist circuit- Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya                                                                                   | 95.18 |
| 12 | Bihar        | Rural Circuit 2017-18      | Development of Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia                                                                                                                 | 44.27 |
| 13 | Bihar        | Spiritual Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Mandar Hill &Ang Pradesh                                                                                                                          | 44.55 |
| 14 | Chhattisgarh | Tribal Circuit 2015-16     | Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Kamleshpur - Maheshpur - Kurdar - Sarodhadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon - Nathiyanawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh | 96.1  |
| 15 | Goa          | Coastal Circuit 2016-17    | Development of Sinquerim- Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail                                                                         | 97.65 |
| 16 | Goa          | Coastal Circuit 2017-18    | Development of Coastal Circuit II: Rua De Orum Creek - Dona Paula -Colva - Benaulim                                                                              | 99.35 |
| 17 | Gujarat      | Heritage Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar - Bardoli- Dandi                                                                                                     | 59.17 |
| 18 | Gujarat      | Heritage Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Vadnagar- Modhera                                                                                                                                 | 91.12 |
| 19 | Gujarat      | Buddhist Circuit 2017-18   | Development of Junagadh- GirSomnath- Bharuch- Kutch- Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana                                                                                  | 26.68 |

|   20. | Haryana          | Krishna Circuit 2016-17    | Development of Tourism Infrastructures at places related to Mahabharata in Kurukshetra                                               |   77.39 |
|-------|------------------|----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|    21 | Himachal Pradesh | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Himalayan Circuit: Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba                     |   68.34 |
|    22 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Jammu- Srinagar-Pahalgam- Bhagwati Nagar-Anantnag- Salamabad Uri-Kargil-Leh                                           |   77.33 |
|    23 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu- Rajouri-Shopian-Pulwama.                                                                 |   81.6  |
|    24 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Tourist Facilities - Construction of Assets in lieu of those Destroyed in Floods in 2014 under PM Development Package |   90.43 |
|    25 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai and Sudhmahadev                                                                        |   91.99 |
|    26 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Tourist facilities at Anantnag- Pulwama-Kishtwar- Pahalgam-ZanskarPadum - Daksum - RanjitSagar Dam                    |   86.39 |
|    27 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalaya n Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg- Baramulla- Kupwara- Kargil - Leh                                                       |   91.84 |
|    28 | Jharkhand        | Eco Circuit 2018-19        | Development of Eco Tourism circuit: Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat                                                  |   30.44 |
|    29 | Kerala           | Eco Circuit 2015-16        | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady                                                                               |   64.08 |
|    30 | Kerala           | Spiritual Circuit          | Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli-Pampa-                                                                                           |   46.54 |

|    |                | 2016-17                   | Sannidhanam                                                                                                                                 |       |
|----|----------------|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 31 | Kerala         | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of SreePadmanabhaArnamula                                                                                                       | 78.08 |
| 32 | Kerala         | Rural Circuit 2018-19     | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project                                                                                       | 57.35 |
| 33 | Kerala         | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development SivagiriSree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- KunnumparaSreeSubrahma nia- ChembazhanthiSree Narayana Gurukulam                | 66.42 |
| 34 | Madhya Pradesh | Wildlife Circuit 2015-16  | Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri- Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench                                        | 92.1  |
| 35 | Madhya Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Sanchi- Satna-Rewa-Mandsaur-Dhar                                                                                             | 74.02 |
| 36 | Madhya Pradesh | Heritage Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu                                                                  | 89.82 |
| 37 | Madhya Pradesh | Eco Circuit 2017-18       | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- BhedaGhat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River | 93.76 |
| 38 | Maharashtra    | Coastal Circuit 2015-16   | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit - Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav                                       | 19.06 |
| 39 | Maharashtra    | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Telankhandi- Girad                                                                      | 45.47 |
| 40 | Manipur        | North- East Circuit       | Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur: Imphal- Khongjom                                                                                 | 72.23 |

|    |            | 2015-16                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |       |
|----|------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 41 | Manipur    | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri BijoyGovindajee Temple - Shri Gopinath Temple - Shri Bungshibodon Temple - Shri Kaina Temple                                                                                     | 45.34 |
| 42 | Meghalaya  | North East Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Umium (Lake View), U LumSohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang - Orchid Lake Resort                                                                                                                                       | 99.13 |
| 43 | Meghalaya  | North East Circuit 2018-19 | Development of West Khasi Hills (Nongkhlaw- KremTirot - Khudoi&Kohmang Falls - Khri River- Mawthadraishan, Shillong), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls- Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, KattaBeel, Siju Caves) | 84.97 |
| 44 | Mizoram    | North East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Thenzawl& South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek.                                                                                                                                                            | 92.26 |
| 45 | Mizoram    | Eco Circuit 2016-17        | Development of Eco- Adventure Circuit Aizawl - Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng - Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang                                                        | 66.37 |
| 46 | Nagaland   | Tribal Circuit 2015-16     | Development of Tribal Circuit Peren- Kohima- Wokha                                                                                                                                                                           | 97.36 |
| 47 | Nagaland   | Tribal Circuit 2016-17     | Development of Mokokchung-Tuensang-Mon                                                                                                                                                                                       | 98.14 |
| 48 | Odisha     | Coastal Circuit 2016-17    | Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara                                                                                                                                                                        | 70.82 |
| 49 | Puducherry | Coastal                    | Development of                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 58.44 |

|    |            | Circuit 2015-16           | Dubrayapet - Arikamedu - Veerampattinam - Chunnambar - Nallavadu/Narambai - Manapet- Kalapet - Puducherry - Yanam                                                                                                                                                              |       |
|----|------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 50 | Puducherry | Heritage Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Franco- Tamil Village, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 49.44 |
| 51 | Puducherry | Spiritual Circuit 2017-18 | Development of Spiritual Circuit in Puducherry                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 34.96 |
| 52 | Punjab     | Heritage Circuit 2018-19  | Development of Anandpur Sahib - Fatehgarh Sahib - Chamkaur Sahib - Ferozpur - Khatkar Kalan - Kalanour - Patiala                                                                                                                                                               | 85.32 |
| 53 | Rajasthan  | Desert Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 50.01 |
| 54 | Rajasthan  | Krishna Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), KhatuShyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)                                                                                                                                                                                  | 75.8  |
| 55 | Rajasthan  | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Spiritual Circuit - 'Development of Churu (SalasarBalaji)-Jaipur (Shri Samodke Balaji, Ghatke Balaji, BandhekeBalaji)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - MehndipurBalaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji) | 87.05 |
| 56 | Rajasthan  | Heritage Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Heritage Circuit Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort) - Jaipur (Facade Illumination in Jaipur and Nahargarh Fort) -Jhalawar                                                                                                                              | 70.61 |

|    |            |                            | (Gagron Fort) - Chittorgarh (Chittorgarh Fort) - Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer Fort) - Hanumangarh (Gogamedi) - Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra) - Dholpur (Bagh-I- Nilofor and PuraniChawani) - Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak, Merta) - Tonk (SunehriKothi)   |       |
|----|------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 57 | Sikkim     | North East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Tourist Circuit linking Rangpo (entry) - Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang- Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok-Phodong- Mangan- Lachung-Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu- Gurudongmer- Mangan- Gangtok-TuminLingee- Singtam (exit)       | 98.05 |
| 58 | Sikkim     | North East Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Tourist Circuit Linking Singtam - Maka- Temi-BermoikTokel- Phongia- Namchi - Jorthang- Okharey- Sombaria- Daramdin- Jorethang- Melli (Exit)                                                                                     | 95.32 |
| 59 | Tamil Nadu | Coastal Circuit 2016-17    | Development of (Chennai- Mamamallapuram - Rameshwaram - Manpadu - Kanyakumari)                                                                                                                                                                 | 73.13 |
| 60 | Telangana  | Eco Circuit 2015-16        | Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district                                                                                                                                                                                   | 91.62 |
| 61 | Telangana  | Tribal Circuit 2016-17     | Development of Mulugu- Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls                                                                                                                                                     | 79.87 |
| 62 | Telangana  | Heritage Circuit           | Development of QutubShahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi                                                                                                                                                                            | 96.9  |
| 63 | Tripura    | North                      | Development of Agartala -                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 82.85 |

|    |               | East Circuit 2015-16       | Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat - Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara - Ambassa                                                                          |        |
|----|---------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| 64 | Tripura       | North East Circuit 2018-19 | Development of SurmaCherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati - Bhunaneshwari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra                                                      |  44.83 |
| 65 | Uttar Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, &Kapilwastu                                                                                                                                         |  87.89 |
| 66 | Uttar Pradesh | Ramayana Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur                                                                                                                                               |  69.45 |
| 67 | Uttar Pradesh | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Ahar- Aligarh-Kasganj-Sarosi (Unnao)-Pratapgarh- Kausambi-Mirzapur- Gorakhpur-Domariyaganj- Basti-Barabanki-Azamgarh- Kairana- Baghpat- Shahjahanpur                      |  71.91 |
| 68 | Uttar Pradesh | 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 |
| 69 | Uttar Pradesh | Heritage Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- MagharDham (SantKabir Nagar)- ChauriChaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- MahuarshaheedSthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak                                   |  36.65 |
| 70 | Uttar Pradesh | Ramayana Circuit           | Development of Ayodhya                                                                                                                                                                   | 127.21 |

|       |               | 2017-18                   |                                                                                                                                                                                       |   12.03 |
|-------|---------------|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 72.   | Uttar Pradesh | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj)                                                                       |   18.3  |
| 73.   | Uttarakhand   | Eco Circuit 2015-16       | Integrated Development of Eco-Tourism, Adventure Sports, and Associated Tourism Related Infrastructure for Development of Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination-District Tehri |   69.17 |
| 74.   | Uttarakhand   | Heritage Circuit 2016-17  | Integrated Development of Heritage Circuit in Kumaon Region - Katarmal - Jogeshwar-Baijnath- Devidhura                                                                                |   76.32 |
| 75.   | West Bengal   | Coastal Circuit 2015-16   | Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj- Bakkhlai- Henry Island                                                                      |   67.99 |
| 76.   | -             | Wayside Amenities 2018-19 | Development of Wayside Amenities in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar at Varanasi-Gaya; Kushinagar-Gaya- Kushinagar in collaboration with MoRTH                                                 |   15.07 |
| Total | Total         | Total                     | Total                                                                                                                                                                                 | 5287.9  |

## List of sanctioned projects under Swadesh Darshan 2.0

|   S. No. | State/ UT      | Destination       | Name of the Experience         |   Sanctioned Cost (Rs. Crore) | Date of Sanction   |
|----------|----------------|-------------------|--------------------------------|-------------------------------|--------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh | Araku- Lambasingi | Borra Cave Experience at Araku |                         29.87 | 05-03- 2024        |

| 2                   | Arunachal Pradesh   | Nacho      | Unlock Nacho Expedition                        |   14.02 | 05-03- 2024   |
|---------------------|---------------------|------------|------------------------------------------------|---------|---------------|
| 3 Arunachal Pradesh | Mechuka             | Mechuka    | Cultural Haat                                  |   18.48 | 05-03- 2024   |
| 4 Pradesh           | Arunachal           | Mechuka    | Mechuka Adventure Park                         |   12.75 | 05-03- 2024   |
| 5                   | Assam               | Kokrajhar  | Kokrajhar Wetland Experience                   |   26.67 | 05-03- 2024   |
| 6                   | Assam               | Jorhat     | Reimagining Cinnamara Tea Estate               |   23.91 | 05-03- 2024   |
| 7                   | Goa                 | Porvorim   | Porvorim Creek Experience                      |   23.56 | 20-08- 2024   |
| 8 Goa               |                     | Colva      | Colva Beach Experience                         |   15.65 | 20-08- 2024   |
| 9 Karnataka         |                     | Hampi      | Setting up of 'Traveller nooks'                |   25.64 | 29-02- 2024   |
| 10                  | Karnataka           | Mysuru     | Tonga ride Heritage experience zone            |    2.72 | 29-02- 2024   |
| 11                  | Karnataka           | Mysuru     | Ecological Experience Zone                     |   18.47 | 05-03- 2024   |
| 12                  | Kerala              | Kumarakom  | Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Experience            |   13.92 | 05-03- 2024   |
| 13                  | Ladakh              | Leh        | JulleyLeh Biodiversity Park                    |   24.89 | 05-03- 2024   |
| 14                  | Ladakh              | Kargil     | Exploring LOC and Hundarman village Experience |   12.01 | 05-03- 2024   |
| 15                  | Madhya Pradesh      | Gwalior    | Phoolbagh Experience Zone                      |   16.73 | 29-02- 2024   |
| 16                  | Madhya Pradesh      | Chitrakoot | Spiritual experience at Chitrakoot             |   27.21 | 05-03- 2024   |
| 17                  | Maharashtra         | Pune       | Shivsrushti Historical Theme Park- Phase 3     |   76.22 | 21-09- 2024   |
| 18                  | Meghalaya           | Sohra      | Waterfall Trails Experience                    |   27.84 | 05-03- 2024   |

|   19 | Meghalaya     | Sohra         | Meghalayan Age Cave Experience               |   32.45 | 04-03- 2024   |
|------|---------------|---------------|----------------------------------------------|---------|---------------|
|   20 | Nagaland      | Chumoukedima  | Eco-Tourism Exp at Chumoukedima viewpoint    |    7.87 | 20-08- 2024   |
|   21 | Nagaland      | Chumuoukedima | Tribal Cultural Experience at Midway Retreat |   21.56 | 05-03- 2024   |
|   22 | Puducherry    | Karaikal      | Karaikal beach and waterfront experience     |   20.29 | 05-03- 2024   |
|   23 | Punjab        | Kapurthala    | Eco Tourism experience at Kanjli wetland     |   20.06 | 05-03- 2024   |
|   24 | Punjab        | Amritsar      | Border Tourism Experience at Attari          |   25.9  | 20-08- 2024   |
|   25 | Rajasthan     | Bundi         | Spiritual Experience, Keshavraipatan         |   17.37 | 29-02- 2024   |
|   26 | Sikkim        | Gyalshing     | Eco-Wellness Experience at Yuksom Cluster    |   15.4  | 05-03- 2024   |
|   27 | Sikkim        | Gangtok       | Gangtok Cultural Village                     |   22.59 | 29-02- 2024   |
|   28 | Tamil Nadu    | Mamallapuram  | Immersive experience at Shore Temple         |   30.02 | 29-02- 2024   |
|   29 | Telangana     | Bhongir       | Bhongir Fort Experiential Zone               |   56.81 | 29-02- 2024   |
|   30 | Telangana     | Ananathagiri  | Eco tourism zone at Ananathgiri forest       |   38    | 05-03- 2024   |
|   31 | Uttar Pradesh | Prayagraj     | Azad Park and DekhoPrayagraj Trail Exp       |   13.02 | 05-03- 2024   |
|   32 | Uttar Pradesh | Naimisaranya  | Vedic- wellness Experience                   |   15.94 | 05-03- 2024   |
|   33 | Uttarakhand   | Pithoragarh   | Rural Tourism Cluster Experience at          |   32.2  | 05-03- 2024   |

|              |              | Gunji                 |        |             |
|--------------|--------------|-----------------------|--------|-------------|
| 34           | Uttarakhand  | Tea Garden Experience |  11.21 | 05-03- 2024 |
| TOTAL AMOUNT | TOTAL AMOUNT | TOTAL AMOUNT          | 791.25 |             |

Details  of  Projects  sanctioned  under  Special  Assistance  to  States  for Capital  Investment  (SASCI  Scheme)  -  Development  of  Iconic  Tourist Centers to Global Scale

|   S. No. | State             | Name of the Project                                                    |   Sanctioned Cost (Rs. Crore) | Date of Sanction   |
|----------|-------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|--------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh    | Enriching the fort and Gorge Experience in Gandikota                   |                         77.91 | 26-11-2024         |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh    | Akhanda Godavari- (Havelok Bridge &PushkarGhat) in Raja Mahendravaram, |                         94.44 | 26-11-2024         |
|        3 | Arunachal Pradesh | Siang Adventure & Eco- Retreat in Pasighat                             |                         46.48 | 26-11-2024         |
|        4 | Assam             | Assam State Zoo Cum Botanical Garden in Guwahati                       |                         97.12 | 26-11-2024         |
|        5 | Assam             | Beautification of Rang Ghar in Sivasagar                               |                         94.76 | 26-11-2024         |
|        6 | Bihar             | Development of Matsyagandha Lake in Saharsa                            |                         97.61 | 26-11-2024         |
|        7 | Bihar             | Karamchat Eco-Tourism and Adventure Hub in Karamchat                   |                         49.51 | 26-11-2024         |
|        8 | Chhattisgarh      | Development of Chitrotpala Film City in Raipur                         |                         95.79 | 26-11-2024         |
|        9 | Chhattisgarh      | Development of Tribal & Cultural Convention Centre in Raipur           |                         51.87 | 26-11-2024         |
|       10 | Goa               | ChhatrapatiShivajiMahara j Museum in Ponda                             |                         97.46 | 26-11-2024         |

|   11. | Goa            | Townsquare in Porvorim                                                             |   90.74 | 26-11-2024   |
|-------|----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|--------------|
|    12 | Gujarat        | Ecotourism Destination at Kerly (Mokarsagar) in Porbandar                          |   99.5  | 26-11-2024   |
|    13 | Gujarat        | Tented City and Convention Centre in Dhordo                                        |   51.56 | 26-11-2024   |
|    14 | Jharkhand      | Eco-Tourism Development of Tilaiyya' in Koderma                                    |   34.87 | 26-11-2024   |
|    15 | Karnataka      | Ecotourism & Cultural Hub at Roerich and Devika Rani Estate Tataguni in Bengaluru  |   99.17 | 26-11-2024   |
|    16 | Karnataka      | Development of SavadattiYallammagudda in Belgavi                                   |  100    | 26-11-2024   |
|    17 | Kerala         | Ashtamudi Biodiversity and Eco-recreational Hub in Kollam                          |   59.71 | 26-11-2024   |
|    18 | Kerala         | Global Gateway to Malabar's Cultural Crucible in Sargaalayaa                       |   95.34 | 26-11-2024   |
|    19 | Madhya Pradesh | Orchha A Medieval Splendour in Orchha                                              |   99.92 | 26-11-2024   |
|    20 | Madhya Pradesh | International Convention Centre for MICE in Bhopal                                 |   99.38 | 26-11-2024   |
|    21 | Maharashtra    | INS-Guldar Underwater Museum, Artificial Reef, and submarine Tourism in Sindhudurg |   46.91 | 26-11-2024   |
|    22 | Maharashtra    | Development of RAM-KAL PATH in Nashik                                              |   99.14 | 26-11-2024   |
|    23 | Manipur        | Loktak Lake Experience in Loktak                                                   |   89.48 | 26-11-2024   |
|    24 | Meghalaya      | MICE Infrastructure in Mawkhanu                                                    |   99.27 | 26-11-2024   |
|    25 | Meghalaya      | Redevelopment of Umiam Lake in Shillong                                            |   99.27 | 26-11-2024   |
|    26 | Odisha         | Development of Hirakund                                                            |   99.9  | 26-11-2024   |

| 27.   | Odisha        | Development of Satkosia                                                                                          |   99.99 | 26-11-2024   |
|-------|---------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|--------------|
| 28.   | Punjab        | Development of Heritage Street as a tribute to Shaheed-e-Azam, SardarBhaghat Singh at Khatkar Kalan in SBS Nagar |   53.45 | 26-11-2024   |
| 29.   | Rajasthan     | Development at Amber- Nahargarh and Surrounding Area in Jaipur                                                   |   49.31 | 26-11-2024   |
| 30.   | Rajasthan     | Development at Jalmahal in Jaipur                                                                                |   96.61 | 26-11-2024   |
| 31.   | Sikkim        | Skywalk, Bhaleydhunga, Yangang in Namchi                                                                         |   97.37 | 27-11-2024   |
| 32.   | Sikkim        | Border Experience in Nathula                                                                                     |   68.19 | 27-11-2024   |
| 33.   | Tamil Nadu    | Development of Nandavanam Heritage Park in Mammallapuram                                                         |   99.67 | 26-11-2024   |
| 34.   | Tamil Nadu    | Garden of Flowers in Devala                                                                                      |   70.23 | 26-11-2024   |
| 35.   | Telangana     | Ramappa Region Sustainable Tourism Circuit in Ramappa                                                            |   73.74 | 13-12-2024   |
| 36.   | Telangana     | Somasilla Wellness & Spiritual Retreat in Nallamala                                                              |   68.1  | 13-12-2024   |
| 37.   | Tripura       | Shakti Peethas Park at Banduar in Gomati                                                                         |   97.7  | 26-11-2024   |
| 38.   | Uttar Pradesh | Development of Bateshwar in District- Agra                                                                       |   74.05 | 26-11-2024   |
| 39.   | Uttar Pradesh | Integrated Buddhist Tourism Development in Shrawasti                                                             |   80.24 | 26-11-2024   |
| 40.   | Uttarakhand   | Iconic City Rishikesh: Rafting Base Station in Rishikesh                                                         |  100    | 26-11-2024   |
| TOTAL | TOTAL         | TOTAL                                                                                                            | 3295.76 |              |

## List of projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme

| State/UT          |   S. No. | Project Name                                                                                             | Sanction Year   |   Approved Cost (in Crore) |
|-------------------|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|----------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh    |        1 | Development of Pilgrim Amenities at Amaravati                                                            | 2015-16         |                      27.77 |
| Andhra Pradesh    |        2 | Development of Srisailam Temple                                                                          | 2017-18         |                      43.08 |
| Andhra Pradesh    |        3 | Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narsimha Swami Vari Devasthanam at Simhachalam | 2022-23         |                      54.04 |
| Andhra Pradesh    |        4 | Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure in Annavaram Temple Town                                | 2024-25         |                      25.33 |
| Arunachal Pradesh |        5 | Development of Parshuram Kund                                                                            | 2020-21         |                      37.88 |
| Assam             |        6 | Development of Pilgrimage amenities at Kamakhya Temple                                                   | 2015-16         |                      29.8  |
| Bihar             |        7 | Development at Patna Sahib                                                                               | 2015-16         |                      29.62 |
| Bihar             |        8 | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple                                                      | 2014-15         |                       3.63 |
| Chhattisgarh      |        9 | Development of Pilgrimage amenities at Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple                                       | 2020-21         |                      48.44 |
| Goa               |       10 | Development of Bom Jesus Basilica                                                                        | 2024-25         |                      16.46 |
| Gujarat           |       11 | Development of Dwarka                                                                                    | 2016-17         |                      10.46 |
| Gujarat           |       12 | Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath                                                           | 2016-17         |                      45.36 |
| Gujarat           |       13 | Development of Promenade at Somnath                                                                      | 2018-19         |                      47.12 |
| Gujarat           |       14 | Development of Pilgrimage Facilities at Ambaji Temple                                                    | 2022-23         |                      50    |
| Haryana           |       15 | Development of Mata Mansa Devi Temple and Nada Saheb Gurudwara                                           | 2019-20         |                      48.53 |
| Jammu and Kashmir |       16 | Development at Hazratbal Shrine                                                                          | 2016-17         |                      40.46 |
| Jharkhand         |       17 | Development of Baba Baidya Nath Dham                                                                     | 2018-19         |                      36.79 |
| Karnataka         |       18 | Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri                                                               | 2023-24         |                      45.71 |

| Kerala      |    | Chamundeshwari Devi Temple                                                                                                 | 2016-17   |   45.19 |
|-------------|----|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|
| Madhya      | 20 | Development of Amarkantak                                                                                                  | 2020-21   |   49.99 |
| Pradesh     | 21 | Development of Omkareshwar                                                                                                 | 2017-18   |   43.93 |
| Maharashtra | 22 | Development of Trimbakeshwar                                                                                               | 2017-18   |   42.18 |
| Meghalaya   | 23 | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Nongswalia Church, Nartiang Shakti Peeth, Aitnar Pool and Charantala Kali Temple | 2020-21   |   29.29 |
| Mizoram     | 24 | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism at Chite Vang, Zuangtai, Reiek and Aizawl                | 2022-23   |   44.89 |
| Nagaland    | 25 | Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Molungkimong, Noksen Church, Aizuto, Wokha and Kohima                          | 2018-19   |   25.2  |
| Nagaland    | 26 | Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure at Zunheboto                                                              | 2022-23   |   18.18 |
| Odisha      | 27 | Infrastructure Development at Puri                                                                                         | 2014-15   |   50    |
| Punjab      | 28 | Development of Karuna Sagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar                                                                      | 2015-16   |    6.4  |
| Punjab      | 29 | Development of Chamkaur Sahib                                                                                              | 2021-22   |   31.57 |
| Rajasthan   | 30 | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer                                                                                    | 2015-16   |   32.64 |
| Sikkim      | 31 | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom                                                       | 2020-21   |   33.32 |
| Tamil Nadu  | 32 | Development of Kanchipuram                                                                                                 | 2016-17   |   13.99 |
| Tamil Nadu  | 33 | Development of Velankanni                                                                                                  | 2016-17   |    4.86 |
| Telangana   | 34 | Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple                                                                                       | 2020-21   |   38.9  |
| Telangana   | 35 | Development of Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism Infrastructure at Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple                              | 2022-23   |   62    |
| Telangana   | 36 | Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Bhadrachalam                                                                   | 2022-23   |   41.38 |
| Tripura     | 37 | Development of Tripura Sundari                                                                                             | 2020-21   |   34.43 |

|               |       | Temple                                                                              |         |         |
|---------------|-------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|
| Uttar Pradesh | 38    | Development of Varanasi - Phase - I                                                 | 2015-16 |   18.73 |
|               | 39    | Development of Mathura- Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)                   | 2014-15 |   10.98 |
|               | 40    | Development of River Cruise Tourism at Varanasi                                     | 2017-18 |    9.02 |
|               | 41    | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan                            | 2014-15 |    9.36 |
|               | 42    | Development of Varanasi - Phase II                                                  | 2017-18 |   44.6  |
|               | 43    | Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan                               | 2018-19 |   37.59 |
| Uttarakhand   | 44    | Integrated Development of Kedarnath                                                 | 2015-16 |   34.77 |
|               | 45    | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham      | 2018-19 |   56.15 |
|               | 46    | Augmentation of Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities at Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham | 2021-22 |   54.36 |
| West Bengal   | 47    | Development of Belur Math                                                           | 2016-17 |   30.03 |
| Total         | Total | Total                                                                               | Total   | 1594.4  |

## List  of  Projects  Sanctioned  under  the  Scheme  Assistance  to  Central Agencies

|   Sr. No. | Name of Project                                                                        | State      | Agency             | Sanction Date   |   Amount sanctioned (in Lakh) |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|--------------------|-----------------|-------------------------------|
|         1 | Sound and Light Show at Dal Lake (Nigeen Lake)                                         | J&K        | ITDC               | 25-06- 2012     |                        500    |
|         2 | Cruise Passenger Facilities Centre in the existing Passenger Terminal at Chennai Port. | Tamil Nadu | Chennai Port Trust | 24-09- 2012     |                       1724.66 |
|         3 | Implementation of Multimedia /Laser show at Tilyar Lake                                | Haryana    | ITDC               | 30-04- 2013     |                        500    |

|   4 | Construction of Interpretation Centre at the World Heritage Site of Humayun's Tomb, New Delhi.                                                           | Delhi         | Aga Khan Foundation   | 04-03- 2014   |   4944.84 |
|-----|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|-----------------------|---------------|-----------|
|   5 | Cruise Terminal Building at Mormugao Port Trust                                                                                                          | Goa           | Mormugao Port Trust   | 24-06- 2014   |    879.04 |
|   6 | Sound & Light Show at Diu Fort, Diu                                                                                                                      | Daman & Diu   | ITDC                  | 28-02- 2015   |    775.54 |
|   7 | Illumination of monuments in Varanasi/Sarnath (Dhamekh Stupa in SarnathChaukhandi Stupa in Sarnath, Tomb of Lalkan in Sarnath and Man Mahal in Banaras). | Uttar Pradesh | ITDC                  | 28-02- 2015   |    512.43 |
|   8 | Development of KanojiAngre Lighthouse as a tourist Destination                                                                                           | Maharashtra   | Mumbai Port Trust     | 09-08- 2016   |   1500    |
|   9 | Development of a Walkway/Promen ade on Willingdon Island, Cochin, Kerala                                                                                 | Kerala        | Cochin Port Trust     | 28-10- 2016   |    901    |
|  10 | Central Financial Assistance for upgrading of Births & Backup area of Ernakulam Wharf                                                                    | Kerala        | Cochin Port Trust     | 31-03- 2017   |   2141    |
|  11 | Project for Up- gradation of Golf Course at SAI                                                                                                          | Kerala        | SAI                   | 31-03- 2017   |   2464.99 |

|    | Trivandrum Golf Club by the Sports Authority of India                                                                                                          |                |                     |             |         |
|----|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|---------------------|-------------|---------|
| 12 | Sound and Light Show at Yadavindra Gardens, Pinjore, Haryana.                                                                                                  | Haryana        | ITDC                | 16-10- 2017 |  600    |
| 13 | Sound and Light Show at Puttaparthy, Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                            | Andhra Pradesh | ITDC                | 27-11- 2017 |  708.67 |
| 14 | Up- gradation/moder nization to International Cruise terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai.                                                                          | Maharashtra    | Mumbai Port Trust   | 29-12- 2017 | 1250    |
| 15 | Illumination of three monuments in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh- 1. Dashashwamedh Ghat to Darbhanga Ghat (stretch of 300 m) 2. Tulsi Manas Mandir 3. Sarnath Museum | Uttar Pradesh  | CPWD                | 21-12- 2017 |  293.55 |
| 16 | Infrastructural Development at JCP Attari, Wagha Border                                                                                                        | Punjab         | BSF                 | 12-06- 2018 | 1312    |
| 17 | Improvement of immigration facility and deepening of existing cruise                                                                                           | Goa            | Mormugao Port Trust | 24-08- 2018 | 1316.4  |

|    | berth at Mormugao Port Trust                                                                                                                    |                |                           |             |         |
|----|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|---------------------------|-------------|---------|
| 18 | Developing infrastructure at Cochin Port Cruise Terminal.                                                                                       | Kerala         | Cochin Port Trust         | 12-12- 2018 |  120.79 |
| 19 | Creation of additional tourism facilities at the Cochin Port Trust Walkway                                                                      | Kerala         | Cochin Port Trust         | 12-12- 2018 |  466.47 |
| 20 | Construction of Cruise-Cum- Costal Cargo Terminal at Channel berth area in Outer Harbour of Visakhapatnam Port                                  | Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapat nam Port Trust | 14-12- 2018 | 3850    |
| 21 | Restoration/ Renovation of 'Jallianwala Bagh Memorial' & Additional work to be taken at Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial at Amritsar, Punjab. | Punjab (GFR)   | ASI                       | 08-03- 2019 | 2302    |
| 22 | Sound and Light Show at (Purana Quila) Delhi                                                                                                    | Delhi          | ITDC                      | 05-08- 2019 | 1404    |
| 23 | Development of Additional infrastructure in the new Cochin Port Trust Terminal                                                                  | Kerala         | Cochin Port Trust         | 13-12- 2019 | 1029.7  |
| 24 | Illumination of Building of National                                                                                                            | Delhi          | NCSM                      | 19-12- 2019 |  380    |

|    | Galleryof Modern Art                                                                                                      |                |                     |             |         |
|----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|---------------------|-------------|---------|
| 25 | Development & renovation of selected facilities of National Museum                                                        | Delhi          | NCSM                | 26-12- 2019 | 4373    |
| 26 | Development of Jetties at 9 main points of embarkation/dise mbarkation of River Cruize on National Water ways No. 1 & 2   | Assam          | IWAI                | 28-04- 2020 | 2803.05 |
| 27 | Tourism Infrastructure at Beltaal Lake, Damoh, Madhya Pradesh by ITDC.                                                    | Madhya Pradesh | ITDC                | 29-09- 2020 | 2315.3  |
| 28 | Sound & Light Show at Leh, Ladakh& Water Screen Projection Multimedia Show at Tourist Facilitation Centre, Kargil, Ladakh | Leh& Ladakh    | ITDC                | 26-11- 2020 | 2321.99 |
| 29 | 3D visual projection mapping of NGMA Building                                                                             | Delhi          | NCSM                | 31-03- 2021 |  616.27 |
| 30 | Development of Convention Centre and associated Infrastructure at Aizawl.                                                 | Mizoram        | WAPCOS              | 31-03- 2021 | 3994.75 |
| 31 | Development of International and Domestic Cruse Terminal and                                                              | Goa            | Mormugao Port Trust | 10-09- 2021 | 5000    |

|    | allied facilities at Murmugao Port Trust, Goa                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |             |                   |             |         |
|----|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------|-------------|---------|
| 32 | Upgradation/Mod ernization to International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai Port                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Maharashtra | Mumbai Port Trust | 20-12- 2021 | 3750    |
| 33 | Trust Development of 22 viewpoints in North Eastern State (i) Nagaland (2 view points)- Rs.5.77 Crore (ii) Meghalaya (3 view points) - Rs.6.26 Crore (iii) Mizoram (9 view points)- Rs.12.78 Crore (iv) Arunachal Pradesh (4 view points) - Rs.6.25 Crore (v) Manipur (3 view points)- Rs.5.93 Crore (vi) Sikkim/West Bengal (1 view point)- Rs.3.70 | NER         | NHIDCL            | 11-10- 2022 | 4444    |
| 34 | Crore Development of Border Tourism at Shri Tanot Complex, Jaisalmer Sector                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Rajasthan   | BSF               | 05-07- 2022 | 1767.66 |
| 35 | Multimedia Laser Show with Water Screen and Musical Fountain at Sanjeevaiah                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Telangana   | BECIL             | 31-10- 2022 | 5000.04 |

|    | Park, Hyderabad, Telangana                                                                                                                 |           |       |             |           |
|----|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-------|-------------|-----------|
| 36 | Design, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Digital Multimedia Technology and Lightings at Osmania Arts University, Hyderabad | Telangana | BECIL | 22-12- 2022 | 1179.93   |
| 37 | Project 'Major Upgradation of National Science Centre                                                                                      | Delhi     | NCSM  | 27-03- 2023 | 3180.00   |
| 38 | Installation of Musical Fountain & Water Screen Multimedia based projection show at Nawal Sagar Lake, Bundi                                | Rajasthan | ITDC  | 04-10- 2023 | 925.67    |
| 39 | Development of Light & Sound and Multimedia Show at Rashtrapati Bhawan                                                                     | Delhi     | ITDC  | 28-03- 2024 | 4712.40   |
| 40 | 3D Mapping with Aqua Screen Projection and Sound Show at Buxar, Bihar and Dynamic Lighting & Motif at Ram Rekha Ghat, Bihar                | Bihar     | BECIL | 10-06- 2024 | 599.96    |
|    | Total (Lakhs)                                                                                                                              |           |       |             | 78,861.10 |

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