Lok Sabha Question No. 2347 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Promotion of Eco and Hill Tourism under SDS/SDS 2.0 in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Eswarasamy K

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2347 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

PROMOTION OF ECO AND HILL TOURISM UNDER SDS/SDS 2.0 IN TAMIL NADU

## 2347. SHRI ESWARASAMY K:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plans for the development of eco and hill  tourism  destinations  such  as  Valparai  and  the  Anamalai region  under  the  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  (SDS)  or  Swadesh Darshan Scheme (SDS 2.0) scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, including the project components, amount sanctioned and current implementation status;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  any  survey  to  identify potential destinations for sustainable tourism development in Tamil Nadu;
- (d) the details of the destinations selected under the scheme during the last five years, year and State-wise; and
- (e) the details of the measures proposed to integrate such destinations with  broader  national  circuits  to  enhance  employment  and  local entrepreneurship?

## ANSWER

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (e): Identification, development and promotion of various tourist destinations including those in  eco and hill  tourism  areas is  primarily undertaken  by  the  concerned  State  Government  (SG)/  Union  Territory Administration (UTA).

However, in order to complement  these efforts of tourism infrastructure  development  and  experiences,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism launched its Swadesh Darshan scheme (SDS) in 2014-15 under identified thematic circuits including Eco-circuit and Himalayan circuit. Accordingly, under SDS, a total of 76 projects were sanctioned in the country including Tamil Nadu, out of which 75 projects are reported as physically  complete.  Further,  the  scheme  was  revamped  as  Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with the idea to develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations and the Ministry has sanction 53 projects under the said  scheme.  The  Ministry  has  also  sanctioned  36  projects  under 'Challenge  Based  Destination  Development  (CBDD),  a  sub -scheme  of Swadesh Darshan 2.0. The projects sanctioned under SD2.0 and CBDD are implemented by the concerned State Government/UT Administration.

The Ministry of Tourism has not undertaken any survey to identify potential  destinations  for  sustainable  tourism  development  in  Tamil Nadu. However,  various aspects of sustainability  and  community engagement are  embedded in the guidelines of Swadesh Darshan 2.0 and CBDD scheme. In addition, the Ministry of Tourism has also formulated 'National Strategy for Sustainable Tourism'.

The  details  of  the  projects  sanctioned  under  Swadesh  Darshan, SD2.0 and CBDD is annexed. *****

## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 2347 ANSWERED ON 15 . 12 . 2025 REGARDING PROMOTION OF  ECO  AND  HILL  TOURISM  UNDER  SDS/SDS  2.0  IN  TAMIL  NADU RAISED BY SHRI ESWARASAMY K

The list of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan scheme

|   S. No. | State/UT                  | Circuit / Sanction Year    | Name of the Project                                                                                                         |   Amount Sanctioned (₹ 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 Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Tezpur - Majuli - Sibsagar                                                                                                                        |   90.98 |
|    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- Gir Somnath- 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-                                                                     |   86.39 |

|    |                 |                           | Pahalgam-Zanskar Padum - Daksum - Ranjit Sagar Dam                                                                              |       |
|----|-----------------|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 27 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalayan 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 2016-17 | Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli- Pampa-Sannidhanam                                                                          | 46.54 |
| 31 | Kerala          | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Sree Padmanabha Arnamula                                                                                         | 78.08 |
| 32 | Kerala          | Rural Circuit 2018-19     | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project                                                                           | 57.35 |
| 33 | Kerala          | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development Sivagiri Sree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree 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- Bheda Ghat- 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 2015-16 | Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur: Imphal- Khongjom                                                                                                                                                                              |   72.23 |
|    41 | Manipur          | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee 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 Lum Sohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang - Orchid                                                                                                                                                              |   99.13 |
|    43 | Meghalaya        | North-East Circuit 2018-19 | Lake Resort Development of West Khasi Hills (Nongkhlaw- KremTirot - Khudoi&Kohmang Falls - KhriRiver- Mawthadraishan, Shillong), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls- Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, Katta Beel, 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 Circuit 2015-16      | Development of Dubrayapet - Arikamedu - Veerampattinam - Chunnambar - Nallavadu /Narambai - Manapet- Kalapet - Puducherry - Yanam                                     |   58.44 |
|    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), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |   75.80 |
|-------|-------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|    55 | Rajasthan   | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Spiritual Circuit - 'Development of Churu (Salasar Balaji)- Jaipur (Shri Samodke Balaji, Ghatke Balaji, Bandheke Balaji)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - Mehndipur Balaji- Chittorgarh                                                                                                                           |   87.05 |
|    56 | Rajasthan   | Heritage Circuit 2017-18   | (Sanwaliyaji) Development of Heritage Circuit Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort) - Jaipur (Facade Illumination in Jaipur and Nahargarh Fort) - Jhalawar (Gagron Fort) - Chittorgarh (Chittorgarh Fort) - Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer Fort) - Hanumangarh (Gogamedi) - Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra) - Dholpur (Bagh-I-Nilofor and Purani Chawani) - Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak, Merta) - Tonk |   70.61 |
|    57 | Sikkim      | North-East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Tourist Circuit linking Rangpo (entry) - Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang-Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |   98.05 |

|    |            |                            | Phodong- Mangan- Lachung-Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu- Gurudongmer- Mangan- Gangtok-TuminLingee- Singtam (exit)                                    |       |
|----|------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 58 | Sikkim     | North-East Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Tourist Circuit Linking Singtam - Maka- Temi- BermoikTokel- Phongia- Namchi - Jorthang- Okharey- Sombaria- Daramdin- Jorethang- | 95.32 |
| 59 | Tamil Nadu | Coastal Circuit 2016-17    | Melli (Exit) 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 2017-18   | Development of Qutub Shahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb                                                    | 96.9  |
| 63 | Tripura    | North-East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat - Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara - Ambassa      | 82.85 |
| 64 | Tripura    | North-East Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Surma Cherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati - Bhunaneshwari- Neermahal- Boxanagar-                                            | 44.83 |

|    |               |                           | Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra                                                                                                                                                         |        |
|----|---------------|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| 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                                                                                                                                                            |  69.45 |
| 67 | Uttar Pradesh | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Shringverpur 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)- Maghar Dham (Sant Kabir Nagar)- Chauri Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mahuar shaheed Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut)                     |  36.65 |
| 70 | Uttar Pradesh | Ramayana Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Ayodhya                                                                                                                                                                   | 127.21 |
| 71 | Uttar Pradesh | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Jewar- Dadri-Sikandrabad-Noida- Khurja-Banda                                                                                                                              |  12.03 |
| 72 | Uttar Pradesh | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and                                                                                                          |  18.3  |

|              |              |                          | Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj)                                                                                                                                                       |         |
|--------------|--------------|--------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 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 Circuit 2018-19  | Development of Wayside Amenities in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar at Varanasi-Gaya; Kushinagar-Gaya- Kushinagar in collaboration with MoRTH                                                 |   17.5  |
| TOTAL AMOUNT | TOTAL AMOUNT | TOTAL AMOUNT             | TOTAL AMOUNT                                                                                                                                                                          | 5290.33 |

## List of sanctioned projects under Swadesh Darshan 2.0

|   S. No | State/UT       | Year of Sanction   | Destination       | Name of the Experience                     |   Sanctioned Amount (₹ Crore) |
|---------|----------------|--------------------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|       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 | Chhattisgah                          | 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 | Development of Maa Chintpurni                                          |   56.26 |

|    |                |          | Temple (District - Una)   | Devi Temple, Una                                                        |       |
|----|----------------|----------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 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 | Lakshadwee p   | 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 | Maharashtr a     | 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 Keilungliah, Zote, Ngur&Mualbuhv um, Champhai |   38.85 |
|    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   | Chumoukedim a            | Eco-Tourism Exp at Chumoukedima viewpoint                              |    7.87 |
|    35 | Nagaland         | 2023- 24   | Chumuoukedi ma           | Tribal Cultural Experience at Midway Retreat                           |   21.56 |
|    36 | Nagaland         | 2024- 25   | Chumuoukedi ma           | Adventure Tourism Experience at Jacob Village, Chumoukediem a          |   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     | 2024- 25   | 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 Khatu Shyam Ji Temple (Sikar)                 |   87.87 |
|    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   | Mamallapurm                            | 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 Experience at Gunji |   17.86 |
| 53.          | Uttarakhand     | 2023- 24     | Champawat    | Tea Garden Experience                     |   19.89 |
| TOTAL AMOUNT | TOTAL AMOUNT    | TOTAL AMOUNT | TOTAL AMOUNT | TOTAL AMOUNT                              | 2208.27 |

List of sanctioned projects under Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD), a sub-scheme of Swadesh Darshan scheme

| S. No. State/UT     | Name of the Project                                                       | Category                            |   Sanctioned Amount (₹ Crore) |
|---------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 1 Andhra Pradesh    | Ahobilam-A Spiritual Tourism                                              |                                     |                         25    |
| 2 Andhra Pradesh    | spiritual Odyssey Enriching Buddhist Heritage and Cultural Experiences at | Culture & Heritage                  |                         25    |
| 3 Arunachal Pradesh | Bichom Dam Adventure & Eco- Tourism Project                               | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |                          9.9  |
| 4 Arunachal Pradesh | Kibhito Frontier Tourism - Gateway to Serenity                            | Vibrant Village Programme           |                          4.96 |
| 5 Assam             | Panidhing Bird Sanctuary, Sivasagar                                       | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |                          9.99 |
| 6 Bihar             | 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 Dharohar Sites   |   9.97 |
|------------------|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|--------|
| Goa              | 2024-25        | Beautification and Development of Harvalem Waterfall at Mayem Village                | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites                       | 9.81                                  |      8 |
| Gujarat          | 2024-25        | Transformation of sharmishtha Lake: Light & culture at Vadnagar                      | Culture & Heritage                                        | 17.29                                 |      9 |
| Gujarat          | 2024-25        | The Sacred Ocean Retreat at Harsiddhi Shore, Porbandar                               | Spiritual Tourism                                         | 24.66                                 |     10 |
| Gujarat          | 2024-25        | THOL: Transformative Tourism' Harmonious Sustainability, Optimized Skilling' Leading | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites                       | 9.96                                  |     11 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 2024-25        | Tourism Infrastructure Development at Kaza                                           | Culture & Heritage                                        | 24.82                                 |     12 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 2024-25        | Tourism Infrastructure Development at Rakchham, Chhitkul                             | Vibrant Village Programme                                 | 4.96                                  |     13 |
| Jharkhand        | 2024-25        | Tourism Infrastructure Development at Ramrekha Dham, Simdega                         | Spiritual Tourism                                         | 18.87                                 |     14 |
| 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                                                                                      |                                       | 25.00  |
| 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                                                                     |                                       | 10.00  |
| 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                                                                                      |                                       | 25.00  |
| 27 Punjab         | 2024-25  | Heritage street -A Symbol of peace and Harmony at Sri Anandpur Sahib, Rupnagar | Spiritual Tourism                                                                                       |                                       | 24.90  |

| 28               | Sikkim              | 2024-25                                                             | Echoes of Valor: The Gnathang Valley Experience," Gnathang Village    | Vibrant Village Programme           | 5.00   |
|------------------|---------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|--------|
| 29 Sikkim        | 2024-25             | Kabi Chronicles: A journey through Unity and Heritage, Kabi, Mangan | Spiritual Tourism                                                     | 24.96                               |        |
| 30 Tamil         | Nadu 2024-25        | lconic Transformation Rameswaram                                    | of                                                                    | Spiritual Tourism                   | 20.01  |
| 31 Telangana     | 2024-25             | Centre                                                              | Digital Experience at Bhuddhavanam in                                 | Culture & Heritage                  | 24.85  |
| 32 Telangana     | 2024-25             |                                                                     | Nalgonda Development of Eco-Tourism Project at Nizam Sagar, Kamareddy | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites | 9.98   |
| 33 Uttar Pradesh | 2024-25             | Cultural at Mahoba                                                  | Development of Landscape                                              | Culture & Heritage                  | 24.98  |
| 34               | Uttarakhand 2024-25 | Jadung                                                              | Development of Festive Ground', Jadung                                | Vibrant Village Programme           | 4.99   |
| 35               | Uttarakhand         | 2024-25                                                             | Development of Kainchidham campus, Kainchidham                        | Spiritual Tourism                   | 17.60  |
| 36               | Uttarakhand         | 2024-25                                                             | Mana Haat project                                                     | Vibrant Village Programme           | 4.99   |
| TOTAL AMOUNT     | TOTAL AMOUNT        | TOTAL AMOUNT                                                        | TOTAL AMOUNT                                                          | TOTAL AMOUNT                        | 648.11 |

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