Lok Sabha Question No. 2467 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Promotion of Riverfront Religious Tourist Destinations
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Arvind Dharmapuri, Shri Avimanyu Sethi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2467 ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025

## PROMOTION OF RIVERFRONT RELIGIOUS TOURIST DESTINATIONS

## 2467. SHRI ARVIND DHARMAPURI: SHRI AVIMANYU SETHI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has identified any riverfront religious/tourist destinations in Telangana for tourism development and promotion during the last five years and the current year;
- (b) if so, the details of the total number of such destinations identifies and  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  these  sites among national and international tourists during the recent years;
- (c) whether any increase in footfall was noticed at these destinations due to Government interventions and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)    the  potential  of  developing  cruise  tourism  at  these  sites  in  the upcoming years along with the approximate expenditure for infrastructural development thereof; and
- (e)   whether the Government has any plans to boost cruise tourism in the coastal districts of Odisha, specifically at ports such as Dhamara, Paradeep and Gopalpur?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM             (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a)  to  (c):    The  Ministry  of  Tourism  through  its  ongoing  schemes  of Swadesh  Darshan, 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' and 'Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism  Infrastructure  Development'  complements  the  efforts  of  the State Governments (SGs)/UT Administrations (UTs)/ Central Agencies by extending  financial  assistance  to  them  for  developing  tourism  related infrastructure in the country including the State of Telangana.

including of

The detail of infrastructure development projects riverfront religious/tourist destinations undertaken in the State Telangana is given in the Annexure.

These  infrastructure  development  projects  intend  to  increase  the footfall and overall tourist experience, among others. In addition, the Ministry of Tourism as part of its ongoing endeavour promotes  various  tourism  destinations  and  products  of  the  country through  various  promotional  activities  such  as  events,  website,  social media promotions, fairs and festivals, etc. (d): Development  and  promotion  of  tourist  destinations  and  products, including cruise tourism is undertaken by the respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration. The Ministry complements  the  efforts  of  States/UTs  through  various  schemes  and initiatives for development of tourism, including Cruise Tourism. (e): The Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned a project 'Development of Gopalpur,  Barkul,  Satapada  and  Tampara'  in  Odisha  under  the  Coastal Circuit  of  the  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme,  to  promote  tourism  along  the coastal belt and includes major components such as road development, tourist reception centres, jetties, water sports equipment, cruise boats, etc.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2467 ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025 REGARDING PROMOTION OF  RIVERFRONT  RELIGIOUS  TOURIST  DESTINATIONS  RAISED  BY  SHRI ARVIND DHARMAPURI AND SHRI AVIMANYU SETHI

## List of Project under PRASHAD Scheme in Telangana

|   Sr. No. | Name of the Project                                                                                   |   Sanctioned Cost (Rs. Crore) |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|         1 | Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple, Alampur                                                         |                         38.9  |
|         2 | Development of Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism Infrastructure at Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Mulugu |                         62    |
|         3 | Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Bhadrachalam, BhadradriKothagudem District                |                         41.38 |
|         4 | Development of Basic Amenities at goddess Renuka Yellama Devasthanam                                  |                          4.22 |

## List of Projects under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Telangana

|   Sr. No. | Circuit Name/ Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                        |   Amount Sanctioned (Rs. Crore) |
|-----------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
|         1 | Eco Circuit 2015-16           | Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district                               |                           91.62 |
|         2 | Tribal Circuit 2016-17        | Development of Mulugu- Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls |                           79.87 |
|         3 | Heritage Circuit 2017-18      | Development of Qutub Shahi Heritage Park- PaigahTombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb |                           96.9  |

## List  of  Projects  sanctioned  under  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  Scheme  in Telangana

|   Sr. No. | Destination   | Name of the Experience                 |   Sanctioned Cost (Rs. Crore) |
|-----------|---------------|----------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|         1 | Bhongir       | Bhongir Fort Experiential Zone         |                         56.81 |
|         2 | Ananathagiri  | Eco tourism zone at Ananathgiri forest |                         38    |

## List of Projects sanctioned under Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD), in Telangana

|   Sr. No. | Name of the Project                                          |   Sanctioned Cost (Rs. Crore) |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|         1 | Digital Experience Centre at Bhuddhavanam in Nalgonda        |                         24.85 |
|         2 | Development of Eco-Tourism Proiect at Nizam Sagar, Kamareddy |                          9.98 |

## List of Projects sanctioned under Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI Scheme) in Telangana

|   Sr. No. | Name of the Project                                   |   Sanctioned Cost (Rs. Crore) |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|         1 | Ramappa Region Sustainable Tourism Circuit in Ramappa |                         73.74 |
|         2 | Somasilla Wellness & Spiritual Retreat in Nallamala   |                         68.1  |

## List  of  Projects  sanctioned  under  'Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  for Infrastructure Development' in Telangana

|   Sr. No. | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                  |   Amount Sanctioned (Rs. Crore) |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
|         1 | Multimedia Laser Show with Water Screen and Musical Fountain at Sanjeevaiah Park, Hyderabad, Telangana                                               |                           50    |
|         2 | Design, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Digital Multimedia Technology and Lightings at Osmania Arts University, Hyderabad Telangana |                           11.79 |
|         3 | Hyderabad Railway Station                                                                                                                            |                            4.41 |
|         4 | Facade illumination of Kanchiguda Railway                                                                                                            |                            3.41 |

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