Lok Sabha Question No. 4080 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: Development of Krishna Circuit
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Chandra Prakash Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 4080 ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025

## DEVELOPMENT OF KRISHNA CIRCUIT

† 4080. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  tourism  corridors  constructed  under  Swadesh Darshan Scheme;
- (b) the  status  of  the  proposed  synergy  between  Central  and  State schemes, State-wise;
- (c) the  details  of  the  total  number  of  proposed  and  approved  corridors for promotion of tourism in the country, project-wise;
- (d) the status of Krishna Circuit proposed under the said corridor along with the timeline for completion of the said projects; and
- (e) whether there is any plan to include the holy place of Sanwalia Seth Temple at Mandfiya village in Chittorgarh district of Rajasthan in the
- Krishna Circuit?

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

## ANSWER

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (e): Development and promotion of tourist destinations and tourism products  is  primarily  undertaken  by  the  respective  State  Government/ Union  Territory  (UT)  Administration.  However,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism complements the efforts of tourism infrastructure development through its central sector schemes of 'Swadesh Darshan (SD)', 'Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0)',  'Challenge  Based  Destination  Development  (CBDD)'  a  subscheme  of  Swadesh  Darshan,  by  extending  financial  assistance  to  the State Governments/UT Administrations including the state of Rajasthan.

Assistance is extended based on proposals received from States/UT Administrations,  subject  to  availability  of  funds,  submission  of  Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) by the State/UT, adherence to scheme guidelines, utilization of funds released earlier etc.

Under  the  SD  Scheme,  launched  in  2014 -15,  15  thematic  circuits were identified for development. Among them, the Krishna Circuit was one of the key theme. Further, Ministry of Tourism sanctioned spiritual circuit in  Rajasthan  (2016-17)  which  includes  development  of  Sanwaliyaji  in Chittorgarh. The details of the circuits sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan Scheme  in  the  country  including  in  the  state  of  Rajasthan  along-with present status is annexed. Ministry  of  Tourism  revamped  the  Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  as Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  with  the  objective  to  develop  sustainable  and responsible  tourism  destinations  in  the  country,  adopting  a  destinationand tourist-centric approach in place of the earlier circuit-based framework.

Ministry  of  Tourism  as  part  of  its  ongoing  endeavour,  promotes various  tourism  destinations  and  products  of  India  in  a  holistic  manner, through  various  initiatives  including  promotional  events,  assistance  to State  Governments  for  organising  fairs  and  festivals,  participation  in exhibitions, websites, social media, etc.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 4080 ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF KRISHNA CIRCUIT RAISED BY SHRI  CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

The list of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan scheme:-

|   S. No. | State/UT                  | Circuit / Sanction Year     | Name of the Project                                                                                                         |   Amount Sanctioned (in ₹ 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 - Majuli                                                                                              |                            90.98 |

|    |              | Circuit 2016-17            | - 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           | Development of Junagadh- Gir Somnath- Bharuch-Kutch-                                                                                                            | 26.68 |

|    |                  | 2017-18                   | Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana                                                                                                           |       |
|----|------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 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-Zanskar Padum - Daksum - Ranjit Sagar Dam                   | 86.39 |
| 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               | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi-                                                                                                 | 64.08 |

|    |                | 2015-16                   | Vagamon- Thekkady                                                                                                                            |       |
|----|----------------|---------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 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-                    | Development of Tourist Circuit                                                                                                               | 72.23 |

|    |            | East Circuit 2015-16       | in Manipur: Imphal- Khongjom                                                                                                                                                                                                    |       |
|----|------------|----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 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 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, 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                    | Development of Dubrayapet -                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 58.44 |

|    |            | Circuit 2015-16           | 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), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)                                                                                                                                                                                           | 75.8  |
| 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 (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 (Gagron Fort) - Chittorgarh (Chittorgarh Fort) - Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer Fort) - Hanumangarh (Gogamedi) - Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra) | 70.61 |

|    |            |                            | - Dholpur (Bagh-I-Nilofor and Purani Chawani) - Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak, Merta) - Tonk (Sunehri Kothi)                                                                                                                                |       |
|----|------------|----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 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 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- 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)- 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 Vatvashni Temple                                                                                         |   18.3  |

|              |              |                           | (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 Amenities 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 |

Note: All the above projects are reported physically completed except the project mentioned at Sl. No. 33. ********