Lok Sabha Question No. 1619 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Development of Tourism Spots in Bhandara–Gondiya, Maharashtra
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Dr. Prashant Yadaorao Padole

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1619

## ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM SPOTS IN BHANDARA -GONDIYA, MAHARASHTRA

## 1619. DR. PRASHANT YADAORAO PADOLE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has initiated or proposes to develop tourism spots in the Bhandara -Gondiya district of Maharashtra;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the places identified for such development;
- (d) whether  any  Detailed  Project  Reports  (DPRs)  have  been  received from the State Government to this effect; and
- if  so,  the details thereof along with the status of the projects as of

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF TOURISM            (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (e):   Development and promotion of tourist destinations and products 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 in Maharashtra through various schemes and initiatives.

Ministry of Tourism under the schemes of 'Swadesh Darshan' and ' National Mission  on  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual  Heritage  Augmentation Drive  (PRASHAD)'  provides  financial  assistance  to  State  Governments/ Union  Territory  Administrations  for  the  development  of  tourism  related infrastructure and facilities at various tourism destinations in the country including destinations in Maharashtra.

Ministry has revamped Swadesh Darshan Scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with the objective to develop sustainable and responsible destinations following a destination centric approach.

- (e) now?

The  projects  under  the  Swadesh  Darshan  and  PRASHAD  scheme  are considered  for  sanctioning  in  consultation  with  the  concerned  State Governments/UT Administrations and on receipt of the project proposals from them subject to fulfillment of the stipulated provisions and availability of funds. No  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPRs)  in  the  prescribed  format  has  been received from the Government of Maharashtra for development of tourism spots in the Bhandara -Gondiya district of Maharashtra in the last one year within the stipulated timeline, under the SD 2.0 and PRASHAD Scheme of the Ministry. Details of projects sanctioned under the aforesaid schemes for the State of Maharashtra are Annexed.

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STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1619 ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM SPOTS IN BHANDARA -GONDIYA, MAHARASHTRA RAISED BY DR. PRASHANT YADAORAO PADOLE

Details  of  Projects  sanctioned  under  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  in  the State of Maharashtra

|   S. No. | Circuit / Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                                   |   Amount Sanctioned in ₹ Cr ore |
|----------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
|        1 | Coastal Circuit 2015-16   | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit - Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav |                           19.06 |
|        2 | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Telankhandi- Girad                                |                           45.47 |

List  of  sanctioned  projects  under  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  in  the  State  of Maharashtra

|   S. No. | Destination   | Name of the Experience                     |   Sanctioned Cost (₹ Crore) | Date of Sanction   |
|----------|---------------|--------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|--------------------|
|        1 | Pune          | Shivsrushti Historical Theme Park- Phase 3 |                       76.22 | 21-09-2024         |

## List of sanctioned projects under PRASHAD  Scheme  in the State Maharashtra

|   S. No. | Project Name                 | Sanction Year   |   Approved Cost (₹ Crore) |
|----------|------------------------------|-----------------|---------------------------|
|        1 | Development of Trimbakeshwar | 2017-18         |                     45.41 |

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