Lok Sabha Question No. 2430 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Connectivity for Tourist Destinations under SDS 2.0
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Naveen Jindal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2430 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

## CONNECTIVITY FOR TOURIST DESTINATIONS UNDER SDS 2.0

## 2430.SHRI NAVEEN JINDAL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the specific plans and timelines for improving last-mile connectivity (roads, rail, and air) to the tourist destinations under the Swadesh Darshan (SD)2.0 scheme;
- (b) the status of developing world-class public amenities such as clean sanitation facilities, drinking water, standardized signage accessibility and  provisions  for  the  disabled  at  existing  heritage  and  pilgrimage sites;
- (c) the  details  of  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to establish Police Booths and deploy a dedicated "Tourism Police" force at major tourist sites across all States/UTs to ensure the safety and security of both domestic and foreign visitors; and
- (d) the details of the progress made on developing infrastructure, other facilities and services at the tourist destinations under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme to enhance connectivity and attract more footfalls given the potential of culture and heritage as well as spiritual tourism?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (d): Development and promotion of tourism destinations and products including  safety  and  security  of  tourists  is  primarily  undertaken  by  the concerned State Governments (SGs)/Union Territory Administrations (UTAs).

However, the Ministry of Tourism through its central sector schemes of 'Swadesh  Darshan  2.0 (SD2.0)' and 'Challenge Based  Destination

Development  (CBDD)',  a  sub -scheme  of  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  scheme, complements the efforts of tourism infrastructure development and experiences  in  the  country  by  extending  financial  assistance  to  the SGs/UTAs, on receipt of the project proposals from them in synergy with the scheme guidelines, Government instructions, availability of funds etc. Accordingly, the Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned 53 projects under SD2.0 and 36 projects under CBDD for  implementation by the concerned SG/UTA, which are  related to  variety  of  themes including  culture, heritage, spiritual  tourism  etc.  The  components    covered    under    the  sanctioned projects  vary  as  per the need  of the project  and  include those related to sanitation facilities, signages, last mile connectivity, provisions for differently abled,  information  kiosks, site improvements, parking  etc. The details of the projects sanctioned under SD2.0 and CBDD schemes in the country is annexed.

The  Ministry  of  Tourism  recognizes  the  importance  of  safety  and security of tourists and has been continuously taking up the matter with all the State Governments and Union Territory (UT) Administrations for setting up of dedicated Tourist Police to strengthen on-ground safety mechanism for tourists. With the efforts of Ministry of Tourism, States/UT's viz Telangana, Andhra  Pradesh,  Delhi,  Goa,  Karnataka,  Kerala,  Maharashtra,  Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim and Uttar Pradesh have deployed tourist police.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2430 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025 REGARDING CONNECTIVITY FOR TOURIST DESTINATIONS UNDER SDS 2.0 RAISED BY SHRI NAVEEN JINDAL

Details of Project sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme:

|   S. No. | State             | Year of Sanction   | Destination       | Name of the Experience                                               |   Sanctioned Amount (₹ Cr ore) |
|----------|-------------------|--------------------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh    | 2024-25            | Bapatala          | Development of Suryalanka Beach Experience                           |                          97.52 |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh    | 2023-24            | Araku- Lambasingi | Borra Cave Experience at Araku                                       |                          29.88 |
|        3 | Arunachal Pradesh | 2023-24            | Nacho             | Unlock Nacho Expedition                                              |                          14.02 |
|        4 | Arunachal Pradesh | 2023-24            | Mechuka           | Mechuka Cultural Haat                                                |                          18.48 |
|        5 | Arunachal Pradesh | 2023-24            | Mechuka           | Mechuka Adventure Park                                               |                          12.75 |
|        6 | Assam             | 2023-24            | Kokrajhar         | Kokrajhar Wetland Experience                                         |                          26.67 |
|        7 | Assam             | 2023-24            | Jorhat            | Reimagining Cinnamara Tea Estate                                     |                          23.88 |
|        8 | Bihar             | 2024-25            | Bodh Gaya         | Development of the Buddhist Meditation &Experience Centre, Bodh Gaya |                         165.44 |

|   9. | Chhattisgarh                                 | 2024-25   | Kawardha                               | Bhoramdeo Corridor Development, Kabirdham District                     |   145.99 |
|------|----------------------------------------------|-----------|----------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|
|   10 | Dadra Nagar & Haveli and Daman & Diu 2024-25 | Daman     |                                        | Daman Convention Centre                                                |   147.13 |
|   11 | Goa                                          | 2023-24   | Porvorim                               | Porvorim Creek Experience                                              |    24.07 |
|   12 | Goa                                          | 2023-24   | Colva                                  | Colva Beach Experience                                                 |    19.89 |
|   13 | Haryana                                      | 2024-25   | Panchkula                              | Development of Adventure Tourism Hub at Tikkar Taal and Adventure Park |    26.68 |
|   14 | Haryana                                      | 2024-25   | Panchkula                              | Rejuvenation of Yadavindra Garden                                      |    65.82 |
|   15 | Himachal Pradesh                             | 2024-25   | Maa Chintpurni Temple (District - Una) | Development of Maa Chintpurni Devi Temple, Una                         |    56.26 |
|   16 | Karnataka                                    | 2023-24   | Hampi                                  | Setting up of 'Traveller nooks'                                        |    25.64 |
|   17 | Karnataka                                    | 2023-24   | Mysuru                                 | Tonga ride Heritage experience zone                                    |     2.72 |
|   18 | Karnataka                                    | 2023-24   | Mysuru                                 | Ecological Experience Zone                                             |    18.48 |
|   19 | Kerala                                       | 2023-24   | Kumarakom                              | Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Experience                                    |    13.81 |

|   20. | Kerala         | 2024-25   | Alappuzha              | Alappuzha: A Global Water Wonderland                                    |   93.18 |
|-------|----------------|-----------|------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|    21 | Kerala         | 2024-25   | Malampuzha             | Enhancement of Tourist Experience at Malampuzha Garden and Leisure Park |   75.87 |
|    22 | Ladakh         | 2023-24   | Leh                    | Julley Leh Biodiversity Park                                            |   23.17 |
|    23 | Ladakh         | 2023-24   | Kargil                 | Exploring LOC and Hundarman village Experience                          |   11.91 |
|    24 | Lakshadweep    | 2024-25   | Bangaram               | Enhancement of Tourist Experience at Bangaram                           |   81.18 |
|    25 | Madhya Pradesh | 2023-24   | Gwalior                | Phoolbagh Experience Zone                                               |   16.74 |
|    26 | Madhya Pradesh | 2023-24   | Chitrakoot             | Spiritual experience at Chitrakoot                                      |   27.21 |
|    27 | Madhya Pradesh | 2024-25   | Pitambara Peeth, Datia | Development of Pitambara Peeth Datia                                    |   44.24 |
|    28 | Maharashtra    | 2023-24   | Pune                   | Shivsrushti Historical Theme Park- Phase 3                              |   76.22 |
|    29 | Meghalaya      | 2023-24   | Sohra                  | Waterfall Trails Experience                                             |   27.6  |
|    30 | Meghalaya      | 2023-24   | Sohra                  | Meghalayan Age Cave Experience                                          |   32.45 |
|    31 | Mizoram        | 2024-25   | Champhai               | Eco Resort Experience at                                                |   38.85 |

|    |            |         |                | Keilungliah, Zote, Ngur&Mualbuhv um, Champhai                |       |
|----|------------|---------|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 32 | Mizoram    | 2024-25 | Champhai       | Heritage and Cultural Centre, Champhai                       | 33.87 |
| 33 | Mizoram    | 2025-26 | Thingsulthliah | Construction of Conference Centre                            | 99.71 |
| 34 | Nagaland   | 2023-24 | Chumoukedima   | Eco-Tourism Exp at Chumoukedima viewpoint                    |  7.87 |
| 35 | Nagaland   | 2023-24 | Chumoukedima   | Tribal Cultural Experience at Midway Retreat                 | 21.56 |
| 36 | Nagaland   | 2024-25 | Chumoukedima   | Adventure Tourism Experience at Jacob Village, Chumoukediema | 32.54 |
| 37 | Puducherry | 2023-24 | Karaikal       | Karaikal beach and waterfront experience                     | 20.29 |
| 38 | Punjab     | 2023-24 | Kapurthala     | Eco Tourism experience at Kanjli wetland                     | 20.06 |
| 39 | Punjab     | 2023-24 | Amritsar       | Border Tourism Experience at Attari                          | 25.91 |
| 40 | Rajasthan  | 2023-24 | Bundi          | Spiritual Experience, Keshavraipatan                         | 21.65 |
| 41 | Rajasthan  | 2024-25 | Sikar          | Development works at Shri                                    | 87.87 |

|    |               |         |                                        | Khatu Shyam Ji Temple (Sikar)                                           |       |
|----|---------------|---------|----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 42 | Rajasthan     | 2024-25 | Karni Mata temple, Bikaner dist.       | Development Works at Shri Karni mata mandir, Bikaner                    | 22.58 |
| 43 | Rajasthan     | 2024-25 | MalaseriDung ari (District - Bhilwara) | Development of MalaseriDungri, Bhilwara District                        | 48.73 |
| 44 | Sikkim        | 2023-24 | Gyalshing                              | Eco-Wellness Experience at Yuksom Cluster                               | 15.41 |
| 45 | Sikkim        | 2023-24 | Gangtok                                | Gangtok Cultural Village                                                | 22.6  |
| 46 | Tamil Nadu    | 2023-24 | Mamallapura m                          | Immersive experience at Shore Temple                                    | 30.02 |
| 47 | Telangana     | 2023-24 | Bhongir                                | Bhongir Fort Experiential Zone                                          | 56.82 |
| 48 | Telangana     | 2023-24 | Ananathagiri                           | Eco tourism zone at Ananathgiri forest                                  | 38.01 |
| 49 | Tripura       | 2024-25 | Agartala                               | Tripura Heritage Village & Sangeet Experience at Agartala (Phase- 1 &2) | 48.95 |
| 50 | Uttar Pradesh | 2023-24 | Prayagraj                              | Azad Park and Dekho Prayagraj Trail Exp                                 | 14.52 |
| 51 | Uttar Pradesh | 2023-24 | Naimisaranya                           | Vedic- wellness Experience                                              | 17.8  |
| 52 | Uttarakhand   | 2023-24 | Pithoragarh                            | Rural Tourism Cluster                                                   | 17.86 |

|              |              |              |              | Experience at Gunji   |         |
|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|-----------------------|---------|
| 53.          | Uttarakhand  | 2023-24      | Champawat    | Tea Garden Experience |   19.89 |
| TOTAL AMOUNT | TOTAL AMOUNT | TOTAL AMOUNT | TOTAL AMOUNT | TOTAL AMOUNT          | 2208.27 |

## (ii) Details  of  Project  sanctioned  under  Challenge  Based  Destination Development' (CBDD) Scheme:

|   S. No. | State/UT          | Year of Sanction   | Name of the Project                                                     | Category                            |   Sanctioned Amount (₹ Cr ore) |
|----------|-------------------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh    | 2024- 25           | Ahobilam-A spiritual Odyssey                                            | Spiritual Tourism                   |                          25    |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh    | 2024- 25           | Enriching Buddhist Heritage and Cultural Experiences at Nagarjuna Sagar | Culture & Heritage                  |                          25    |
|        3 | Arunachal Pradesh | 2024- 25           | Bichom Dam Adventure & Eco- Tourism Project                             | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |                           9.9  |
|        4 | Arunachal Pradesh | 2024- 25           | Kibhito Frontier Tourism - Gateway to Serenity                          | Vibrant Village Programme           |                           4.96 |
|        5 | Assam             | 2024- 25           | Panidhing Bird Sanctuary, Sivasagar                                     | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |                           9.99 |
|        6 | Bihar             | 2024- 25           | Development of Tourist Facilities at Sonepur Mela Ground, Saran         | Culture & Heritage                  |                          24.29 |
|        7 | Chhattisgarh      | 2024- 25           | Development of MayaliBagicha as Eco Tourism Destination                 | Ecotourism and Amrit                |                           9.97 |

|    |                  |          |                                                                                                       | Dharohar Sites                      |       |
|----|------------------|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------|
|  8 | Goa              | 2024- 25 | Beautification and Development of Harvalem Waterfall at Mayem Village                                 | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |  9.81 |
|  9 | Gujarat          | 2024- 25 | Transformation of sharmishtha Lake: Light & culture at Vadnagar                                       | Culture & Heritage                  | 17.29 |
| 10 | Gujarat          | 2024- 25 | The Sacred Ocean Retreat at Harsiddhi Shore, Porbandar                                                | Spiritual Tourism                   | 24.66 |
| 11 | Gujarat          | 2024- 25 | THOL: Transformative Tourism' Harmonious Sustainability, Optimized Skilling' Leading Technology       | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |  9.96 |
| 12 | Himachal Pradesh | 2024- 25 | Tourism Infrastructure Development at Kaza                                                            | Culture & Heritage                  | 24.82 |
| 13 | Himachal Pradesh | 2024- 25 | Tourism Infrastructure Development at Rakchham, Chhitkul                                              | Vibrant Village Programme           |  4.96 |
| 14 | Jharkhand        | 2024- 25 | Tourism Infrastructure Development at Ramrekha Dham, Simdega                                          | Spiritual Tourism                   | 18.87 |
| 15 | Kerala           | 2024- 25 | Thalassery: The Spiritual Nexus                                                                       | Spiritual Tourism                   | 25    |
| 16 | Kerala           | 2024- 25 | Varkala- Dakshin Kashi                                                                                | Culture & Heritage                  | 25    |
| 17 | Ladakh           | 2024- 25 | Advancing Mushkoh as a Sustainable Tourism Hub: Integrating wildlife Sightings and community progress | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |  9.82 |

|   18 | Madhya Pradesh   | 2024- 25   | Medieval Splendor 2.0, Orchha                                                  | Spiritual Tourism                   |   25.00 |
|------|------------------|------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|---------|
|   19 | Maharashtra      | 2024- 25   | Development of Ahmednagar Fort                                                 | Culture & Heritage                  |   25    |
|   20 | Manipur          | 2024- 25   | Development of Ancient capital of Manipur, LangthabalKonug                     | Culture & Heritage                  |   24.69 |
|   21 | Meghalaya        | 2024- 25   | Mawphlang cultural & Heritage centre                                           | Culture & Heritage                  |   24.87 |
|   22 | Meghalaya        | 2024- 25   | Nartiang Spiritual & Cultural Centre                                           | Spiritual Tourism                   |   24.87 |
|   23 | Nagaland         | 2024- 25   | Soulful Trails: The Impur Heritage Experience, Impur Village                   | Spiritual Tourism                   |   24.94 |
|   24 | Nagaland         | 2024- 25   | Development of wings over Doyang: An Eco- Tourism Haven' Doyang Reservoir      | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |   10    |
|   25 | Puducherry       | 2024- 25   | Development of White Town                                                      | Culture & Heritage                  |   22.19 |
|   26 | Punjab           | 2024- 25   | Cultural and Heritage Strech at Hussainiwala Border, Ferozepur                 | Culture & Heritage                  |   25    |
|   27 | Punjab           | 2024- 25   | Heritage street -A Symbol of peace and Harmony at Sri Anandpur Sahib, Rupnagar | Spiritual Tourism                   |   24.9  |
|   28 | Sikkim           | 2024- 25   | Echoes of Valor: The Gnathang Valley Experience," Gnathang Village             | Vibrant Village Programme           |    5    |
|   29 | Sikkim           | 2024- 25   | Kabi Chronicles: A journey through Unity                                       | Spiritual Tourism                   |   24.96 |

|       |               |          | and Heritage, Kabi, Mangan                                    |                                     |        |
|-------|---------------|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|--------|
| 30    | Tamil Nadu    | 2024- 25 | lconic Transformation of Rameswaram                           | Spiritual Tourism                   |  20.01 |
| 31    | Telangana     | 2024- 25 | Digital Experience Centre at Bhuddhavanam in Nalgonda         | Culture & Heritage                  |  24.85 |
| 32    | Telangana     | 2024- 25 | Development of Eco- Tourism Project at Nizam Sagar, Kamareddy | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |   9.98 |
| 33    | Uttar Pradesh | 2024- 25 | Development of Cultural Landscape at Mahoba                   | Culture & Heritage                  |  24.98 |
| 34    | Uttarakhand   | 2024- 25 | Development of Jadung Festive Ground', Jadung                 | Vibrant Village Programme           |   4.99 |
| 35    | Uttarakhand   | 2024- 25 | Development of Kainchidham campus, Kainchidham                | Spiritual Tourism                   |  17.6  |
| 36    | Uttarakhand   | 2024- 25 | Mana Haat project                                             | Vibrant Village Programme           |   4.99 |
| Total | Total         | Total    | Total                                                         | Total                               | 648.11 |

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