Lok Sabha Question No. 247 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Study of Tourism Feasibility in States
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Sudheer Gupta, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Prataprao  Jadhav

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.247 ANSWERED ON 05.02.2024

## STUDY OF TOURISM FEASIBILITY IN STATES

247.  SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  on  the  possibility  of tourism in various lakes and rivers in the country including Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  looking  on  the  possibility  of  landing  of sea planes on lakes in the country and if so, the details thereof and the names of the lakes identified for the said purpose;
- (c) whether the Union Government has sought any report from various State Governments in this regard and if so, the response of the State Governments thereto;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  sent  any  central  team  to  study  the feasibility of the above-said proposal; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (c): Ministry of Tourism promotes India in a holistic manner, through various initiatives under its Schemes of 'Domestic Promotion & Publicity including Hospitality' (DPPH) and 'Overseas Promotion & Publicity (OPP)' including  State  of  Maharashtra  and  Madhya  Pradesh.   As  part  of  its  ongoing activities; it regularly releases print, electronic, online and outdoor media campaigns in the international markets, under the 'Incredible India' brand-line, to promote various tourism destinations and products of India. The Ministry of Tourism also regularly promotes various tourism destinations and products through its website and social media promotions.

Ministry  of  Tourism  provides  Central  Financial  Assistance  (CFA)  to  the State  Governments/UT  Administrations/Central  Government  Agencies  for development of Tourism related infrastructure including tourism in lakes and rivers.

To position India as a preferred destination for adventure tourism globally, Ministry  of  Tourism  has  formulated  a  National  Strategy  for  Adventure Tourism.  A  National  Board  for  Adventure  Tourism  has  been  constituted under the Chairpersonship of Secretary (T), comprising of representatives from  identified  Central  Ministries/Organizations,  State  Governments/  UT Administrations and Industry Stakeholders. The Board guides the operationalization  and  implementation  of  the  strategy  to  promote  and develop adventure tourism in the Country.

Further the infrastructure developed for transportation on National Waterways  by  Inland  Waterways  Authority  of  India (IWAI) including fairway,  terminals,  jetties,  navigation  aids  etc.  are  used  by  the  river tourism operators also.

Ministry  of  Civil  Aviation  introduced  a  new  mode  of  transportation  i.e. seaplane operations from water aerodromes under UDAN-3.

Details of 21 water aerodromes identified in the States of Gujarat, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Goa, Himachal Pradesh and Lakshadweep is placed at Annexure.

(d) & (e): The  Ministry  of  Civil  Aviation  (MoCA)  and  Ministry  of  Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) have signed a Memorandum  of Understanding (MoU) on 15th June, 2021 for the development of seaplane services in India.

Water side Feasibility studies of Water aerodromes of various States has been carried out by the following agencies:

-  Assam: Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK)
-  Andaman & Nicobar: Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works (ALHW)
-  Lakshadweep: Cochin Port Trust (CoPA)

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.247  ANSWERED  ON  05.02.2024  REGARDING  STUDY  OF TOURISM FEASIBILITY IN STATES BY SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE, SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK, SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA, SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE, SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV

List of Water Aerodromes identified under UDAN

| Sr. No.                   | STATE   | WATER AERODROME          |
|---------------------------|---------|--------------------------|
| 1. Andaman & Nicobar (UT) |         | Swaraj Dweep (W)         |
| 2.                        |         | Long Island (W)          |
| 3.                        |         | Mayabunder (W)           |
| 4.                        |         | Shaheed Dweep (W)        |
| 5. Andhra Pradesh         |         | Prakasam Barrage (W)     |
| 6. Assam                  |         | Guwahati River Front (W) |
| 7.                        |         | Kaziranga                |
| 8. Goa                    |         | North Goa                |
| 9.                        |         | South Goa                |
| 10.                       | Gujarat | Dwarka (W)               |
| 11.                       |         | Sabarmati River Front(W) |
| 12.                       |         | Statue of Unity (W)      |
| 13. Himachal Pradesh      |         | Dalhousie (W)            |
| 14. Lakshadweep Island    |         | Agatti (W)               |
| 15.                       |         | Minicoy (W)              |
| 16.                       |         | Kavaratti (W)            |
| 17.                       |         | Kalpeni (W)              |
| 18.                       |         | Bitra (W)                |
| 19.                       |         | Kadmat (W)               |
| 20.                       |         | Kiltan (W)               |
| 21.                       |         | Bangaram (W)             |

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