Lok Sabha Question No. 3825 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-24
Subject: Promotion of Cruise and Adventure Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Thiru D M Kathir Anand

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3825 ANSWERED ON 24.03.2025

## PROMOTION OF CRUISE AND ADVENTURE TOURISM

## 3825. THIRU D M KATHIR ANAND:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is raising awareness and appreciation for sea  plane  and  cruise -tourism  among  potential  visitors  and  local communities for its success;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any Scheme has been framed by the Government for tour operators and  other service providers for cruise -tourism  and adventure tourism; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a)  to  (d):  Development  and  promotion  of  tourist  destinations  and products,  including  adventure  tourism  is  undertaken  by  the  respective State  Government/Union  Territory  (UT)  Administration.  The  Ministry complements  the  efforts  of  States/UTs  by  developing  and  promoting various tourism products of the country, including cruise tourism through various schemes and initiatives.

The Ministry of Tourism through its central sector schemes of ' Swadesh Darshan (SD )' , ' Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) ' and ' Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development ' extends financial assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations for tourism infrastructure development in the country.

The  list  of  projects  sanctioned  for  Coastal  Circuit  and  Cruise  Project under  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  are  given  at  Annexure-I.  The  list  of projects sanctioned for infrastructure development at Ports and

Waterways under the scheme of Assistance to Central Agencies are given at Annexure-II. In order to provide impetus to the development of adventure tourism in the country, National Strategy for adventure tourism has been prepared. The Strategy focuses on developing  adventure destinations, promoting safety  in  adventure  tourism,  skill  development,  capacity  building  and marketing.

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## ANNEXURE-I

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3825 ANSWERED ON 24.03.2025 REGARDING PROMOTION OF CRUISE AND ADVENTURE TOURISM RAISED BY THIRU D M KATHIR ANAND

List of Projects sanctioned for Coastal Circuit and Cruise Project under Swadesh Darshan Scheme

(Amount in ₹ crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State   | Year    | Project Name                                                                                                                                                                      |   Amount Sanctioned |
|----------|-----------------|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh  | 2014-15 | Developmentof Circuit at Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam - Kotipally                                                         |               67.83 |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh  | 2015-16 | Developmentof Nellore, Pulikat Lake, Ubblamadugu water falls, Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary, Mypadu Beach, Ramatheertham                                                               |               49.55 |
|        3 | Puducherry      | 2015-16 | Development of Dubrayapet, Arikamedu China Veerampattinam, Chunnabmar, Nallavadu, Manapet, Kalapet, French Quarter, Tamil Quarter and Yanam                                       |               58.44 |
|        4 | West Bengal     | 2015-16 | Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj- Bakkhlai-Henry Island                                                                   |               67.99 |
|        5 | Maharashtra     | 2015-16 | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit (Shiroda Beach, Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Devgad (Fort & Beach), Mitbhav, Tondavali, Mocehmad and Nivati Fort). |               19.06 |
|        6 | Goa             | 2016-17 | Development of Sinquerim- Baga, Anjuna- Vagator, Morjim-                                                                                                                          |               97.65 |

|     |                           |              | Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail.                                                                        |              |
|-----|---------------------------|--------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| 7.  | Odisha                    | 2016-17      | Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara.                                                    | 70.82        |
| 8.  | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 2016-17      | Development of Long Island- Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island- Port Blair. | 27.57        |
| 9.  | Tamil Nadu                | 2016-17      | Developmentof Chennai- Mamamallapuram- Rameshwaram- Kulasekaranpattinam - Kanyakumari                     | 73.13        |
| 10. | Goa                       | 2017-18      | DevelopmentofRua De Orum Creek-Don Paula-Colva - Benaulim                                                 | 99.35        |
| 11. | Kerala                    | 2018-19      | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project                                                     | 57.35        |
|     | Total 688.74              | Total 688.74 | Total 688.74                                                                                              | Total 688.74 |

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## ANNEXURE-II

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3825 ANSWERED ON 24.03.2025 REGARDING PROMOTION OF CRUISE AND ADVENTURE TOURISM RAISED BY THIRU D M KATHIR ANAND

List  of  Projects  sanctioned  for  infrastructure  development  at  Ports  and Waterways under the scheme of Assistance to Central Agencies

(Rs. in Lakh)

|   S. No. | States/ UTs   | Year    | Name of Projects                                                                                  | Implementing Agency   |   Amount sanctioned |
|----------|---------------|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|---------------------|
|        1 | Tamil Nadu    | 2012-13 | Cruise Passenger Facilities Centre in the existing Passenger Terminal at Chennai Port.            | Chennai Port Trust    |             1724.66 |
|        2 | Goa           | 2014-15 | Cruise Terminal Building at Mormugao Port Trust                                                   | Mormugao Port trust   |              879.04 |
|        3 | Kerala        | 2016-17 | Development of a Walkway/ Promenade on Willingdon Island, Cochin, Kerala                          | Cochin Trust Port     |              901    |
|        4 | Kerala        | 2016-17 | Central Financial Assistance forupgrading of Births & Backup area of Ernakulam Wharf              | Cochin Trust Port     |             2141    |
|        5 | Maharashtra   | 2016-17 | Central Financial Assistance to Mumbai Port Trust for Development of Kanoji Angre Lighthouse as a | Mumbai Port trust     |             1500    |

|    |                |         | tourist Destination                                                                                                     |                          |         |
|----|----------------|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|---------|
|  6 | Maharashtra    | 2017-18 | Up-gradation /modernization to International Cruise terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai.                                    | Mumbai Port Trust        | 1250    |
|  7 | Goa            | 2018-19 | Improvement of immigration facility and deepening of existing cruise berth at Mormougao                                 | Mormugao Port trust      | 1316.4  |
|  8 | Kerala         | 2018-19 | Developing infrastructure at Cochin Port Cruise Terminal.                                                               | Cochin Trust Port        |  120.79 |
|  9 | Kerala         | 2018-19 | Creation of additional tourism facilities at the Cochin Port Trust Walkway                                              | Cochin Trust Port        |  466.47 |
| 10 | Andhra Pradesh | 2018-19 | Construction of Cruise-cum- Coastal Cargo Terminal at Channel berth area in Outer Harbour of Visakhapatnam Port CFA for | Visakhapatnam Port Trust | 3850    |
| 11 | Kerala         | 2019-20 | Development of Additional infrastructure in the new Cochin                                                              | Cochin Trust Port        | 1029.7  |

|     |             |         | Port Trust Terminal                                                                                                     |                     |         |
|-----|-------------|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|---------|
| 12. | Goa         | 2021-22 | Creation of facilities for International and Domestic Cruise Vessels at Mormugao Port, Goa by Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) | Mormugao Port Trust |  5000   |
| 13. | Maharashtra | 2021-22 | Upgradation/ Moderni sation to International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai Port Trust                          | Mumbai Port Trust   |  3750   |
|     | Total       | Total   | Total                                                                                                                   | Total               | 23929.1 |

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