Lok Sabha Question No. 185 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-21
Subject: Promotion of Tourism in Less-explored Regions
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri K Radhakrishnan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.185 ANSWERED ON 21.07.2025

## PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN LESS-EXPLORED REGION

## 185.  SHRI K RADHAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  targeted  plan  to  promote domestic tourism in less-explored regions of the country, especially in tribal and backward areas;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the steps taken/being taken by the Government to improve basic infrastructure like roads, sanitation and connectivity in such regions?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): 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 through its central sector schemes of 'Swadesh Darshan(SD)', Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0), 'Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD)' a  sub-scheme of Swadesh Darshan, 'Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive (PRASHAD)' and 'Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure  Development'  schemes  (ACA)  is    complementing  the efforts  of  tourism  infrastructure  development  by  extending  financial assistance  to  the  State  Governments/UT  Administrations.  In  addition, Government of India under its initiative for 'Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) ' has also provided financial assistance to the States for development of tourism projects.

The projects sanctioned under the above-mentioned schemes have been sanctioned in various States/UTs of the country including less-explored regions and tribal and backward areas.  Details of sanctioned projects under  the  SD,  SD2.0,  CBDD,  PRASHAD,  ACA  and  SASCI  schemes  is annexed. The  projects  sanctioned  under  the  above-mentioned  schemes  cover components related to basic tourism amenities/ infrastructure as well as tourism experiences & products such as last mile connectivity, sewage treatment  plants,  e-vehicles,  wash  and  change  rooms,  parking,  public convenience, waste management, cafeteria, open air theatres, illumination, trails, facilitation centres etc. With the aim to promote tourism in tribal areas, the Ministry of Tourism has  also  issued  guidelines  for  'Development  of  Homestays  in  Tribal Areas' along with template for formulation of proposal to develop tribal homestays to the State Governments and UT Administrations. The  Ministry  of  Tourism  as  part  of  its  ongoing  promotional  activities regularly  promotes  various  tourism  destinations  and  products  of  the country  including  the  less-explored  regions  of  the  country  and  tribal and backward areas in the international and domestic markets through social media, promotional website, events etc.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.185 ANSWERED ON 21.07.2025 REGARDING PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN LESS-EXPLORED REGION RAISED BY SHRI K RADHAKRISHNAN

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 Circuit           | Development of Tezpur - Majuli - Sibsagar                                                                                   |                            90.98 |

|    |              | 2016-17                    |                                                                                                                                                                  |       |
|----|--------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|  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         | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha-                                                                                          | 45.47 |

|    |           | 2018-19                    | Telankhandi- Girad                                                                                                                                                                                                              |       |
|----|-----------|----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 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 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            | Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and                                                                                                                                                                                   | 70.82 |

|    |            | 2016-17                   | Tampara                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |       |
|----|------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 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)                                                                                                                                                                                    | 75.8  |
| 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                                                                                                                                                           | 70.61 |

|    |            |                            | 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 (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         | Ramayana                     | Development of Ayodhya                                                                                                                                                                   |  127.21 |

|              | Pradesh       | Circuit 2017-18           |                                                                                                                                                                                       |         |
|--------------|---------------|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 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 (Domariyagunj)                                                                       |   18.3  |
| 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 |

## List of projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme:-

|   S. No. | State/UT          | Project Name                                                                               | Sanction Year   |   Sanction Amount (in ₹ Crores) |
|----------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|---------------------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh    | Development of Amaravati Town, Guntur District as a Tourist Destination                    | 2015-16         |                           27.77 |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh    | Development of Srisailam Temple                                                            | 2017-18         |                           43.08 |
|        3 | Andhra Pradesh    | Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narsimha Swami Vari Devasthanam at Simhachalam in Vishakhapatnam Temple | 2022-23         |                           54.04 |
|        4 | Andhra Pradesh    | Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure in Annavaram Temple Town                  | 2024-25         |                           25.33 |
|        5 | Arunachal Pradesh | Development of Parshuram Kund, Lohit Distt.                                                | 2020-21         |                           37.88 |
|        6 | Assam             | Development of Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati           | 2015-16         |                           29.8  |
|        7 | Bihar             | Development at Patna Sahib                                                                 | 2015-16         |                           29.62 |
|        8 | Bihar             | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya, Bihar                           | 2014-15         |                            3.63 |
|        9 | Bihar             | Development of Ambika Bhawani Temple, Saran                                                | 2024-25         |                           13.29 |
|       10 | Chhattisgarh      | Development of Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple, Dongargarh, Rajnandgaon District, Chhattisgarh | 2020-21         |                           48.44 |
|       11 | Goa               | Development of Bom Jesus Basilica                                                          | 2024-25         |                           16.46 |
|       12 | Gujarat           | Development of Dwarka                                                                      | 2016-17         |                           10.46 |
|       13 | Gujarat           | Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath                                             | 2016-17         |                           45.36 |

|   14 | Gujarat         | Development of Promenade at Somnath                                                       | 2018-19   |   47.12 |
|------|-----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|
|   15 | Gujarat         | Development of Pilgrimage Facilities at Ambaji Temple, Banaskantha, Gujarat               | 2022-23   |   50    |
|   16 | Haryana         | Development of Mata Mansa Devi Temple and Nada Saheb Gurudwara in Panchkula District      | 2019-20   |   48.53 |
|   17 | Jammu & Kashmir | Development at Hazratbal Shrine, Srinagar                                                 | 2016-17   |   40.46 |
|   18 | Jharkhand       | Development of Baba Baidyanath Dham, Deoghar                                              | 2018-19   |   36.79 |
|   19 | Karnataka       | Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple, Mysuru             | 2023-24   |   45.38 |
|   20 | Karnataka       | Development of Renuka Yallama Devi temple                                                 | 2024-25   |   18.37 |
|   21 | Karnataka       | Development of Basic Amenities at Papnash Temple, Bidar dist.                             | 2024-25   |   22.25 |
|   22 | Kerala          | Development at Guruvayur Temple                                                           | 2016-17   |   45.19 |
|   23 | Madhya Pradesh  | Development of Amarkantak                                                                 | 2020-21   |   49.99 |
|   24 | Madhya Pradesh  | Development of Omkareshwar                                                                | 2017-18   |   43.93 |
|   25 | Maharashtra     | Development of Trimbakeshwar, Nashik                                                      | 2017-18   |   45.41 |
|   26 | Meghalaya       | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation in Meghalaya                                       | 2020-21   |   29.29 |
|   27 | Mizoram         | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism in the State of Mizoram | 2022-23   |   44.89 |
|   28 | Mizoram         | Development of Basic Amenities under PRASHAD scheme in Vangchhia, Champhai District       | 2024-25   |    5.47 |
|   29 | Nagaland        | Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure in Nagaland                                      | 2018-19   |   25.2  |

|   30 | Nagaland      | Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure at Zunheboto                                                           | 2022-23   |   18.18 |
|------|---------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|
|   31 | Odisha        | Infrastructure Development at Puri, Shree Jagannath Dham - Ramachandi - Prachi River front at Demuli under Mega Circuit | 2014-15   |   50    |
|   32 | Puducherry    | Development of Pilgrim Facilites & Tourist attractions for Sri Dharbaranyeswara Temple                                  | 2024-25   |   25.94 |
|   33 | Punjab        | Development of Karuna Sagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar                                                                   | 2015-16   |    6.4  |
|   34 | Punjab        | Development of Chamkaur Sahib at Rupar, Punjab                                                                          | 2021-22   |   30.52 |
|   35 | Rajasthan     | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer                                                                                 | 2015-16   |   32.64 |
|   36 | Sikkim        | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom                                                    | 2020-21   |   33.32 |
|   37 | Tamil Nadu    | Development of Kanchipuram                                                                                              | 2016-17   |   13.99 |
|   38 | Tamil Nadu    | Development of Velankanni                                                                                               | 2016-17   |    4.86 |
|   39 | Tamil Nadu    | Development of 8 Navagraha Temples                                                                                      | 2024-25   |   40.94 |
|   40 | Telangana     | Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple, Alampur                                                                           | 2020-21   |   38.9  |
|   41 | Telangana     | Development of Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism Infrastructure at Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Mulugu                   | 2022-23   |   62    |
|   42 | Telangana     | Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Bhadrachalam, Bhadradri Kothagudem District                                 | 2022-23   |   41.38 |
|   43 | Telangana     | Development of Basic Amenities at goddess Renuka Yellama Devasthanam                                                    | 2024-25   |    4.22 |
|   44 | Tripura       | Development of Tripura Sundari Temple, Udaipur                                                                          | 2020-21   |   34.43 |
|   45 | Uttar Pradesh | Development of Varanasi - Phase - I                                                                                     | 2015-16   |   18.73 |

| 46           | Uttar Pradesh   | Development of Mathura- Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)                    | 2014-15      |   10.98 |
|--------------|-----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|---------|
| 47           | Uttar Pradesh   | River Cruise Tourism in Ganga, Varanasi                                              | 2017-18      |    9.02 |
| 48           | Uttar Pradesh   | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan                             | 2014-15      |    9.36 |
| 49           | Uttar Pradesh   | Development of Varanasi - Phase - II                                                 | 2017-18      |   44.6  |
| 50           | Uttar Pradesh   | Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan                                | 2018-19      |   37.59 |
| 51           | Uttarakhand     | Integrated Development of Kedarnath                                                  | 2015-16      |   34.77 |
| 52           | Uttarakhand     | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham       | 2018-19      |   56.15 |
| 53           | Uttarakhand     | Augmentation of Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities and Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham | 2021-22      |   54.36 |
| 54           | West Bengal     | Development of Belur Math                                                            | 2016-17      |   30.03 |
| Total Amount | Total Amount    | Total Amount                                                                         | Total Amount | 1726.74 |

## List  of  Projects  Sanctioned  under  the  Scheme  Assistance  to  Central Agencies:-

|   S. No. | Name of Project                                                                        | State/UT   | Agency             | Sanction Date   |   Amount sanctioned (in ₹ Crore) |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|--------------------|-----------------|----------------------------------|
|        1 | Sound and Light Show at Dal Lake (Nigeen Lake)                                         | J&K        | ITDC               | 25-06- 2012     |                             5    |
|        2 | Cruise Passenger Facilities Centre in the existing Passenger Terminal at Chennai Port. | Tamil Nadu | Chennai Port Trust | 24-09- 2012     |                            17.25 |
|        3 | Implementation of Multimedia /Laser show at Tilyar                                     | Haryana    | ITDC               | 30-04- 2013     |                             5    |

|    | Lake                                                                                                                                                      |               |                     |             |       |
|----|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|---------------------|-------------|-------|
|  4 | Construction of Interpretation Centre at the World Heritage Site of Humayun's Tomb, New Delhi.                                                            | Delhi         | Aga Khan Foundation | 04-03- 2014 | 49.45 |
|  5 | Cruise Terminal Building at Mormugao Port Trust                                                                                                           | Goa           | Mormugao Port Trust | 24-06- 2014 |  8.79 |
|  6 | Sound & Light Show at Diu Fort, Diu                                                                                                                       | Daman &       | DiuITDC             | 28-02- 2015 |  7.76 |
|  7 | Illumination of monuments in Varanasi/Sarnath (Dhamekh Stupa in SarnathChaukhand i Stupa in Sarnath, Tomb of Lalkan in Sarnath and Man Mahal in Banaras). | Uttar Pradesh | ITDC                | 28-02- 2015 |  5.12 |
|  8 | Development of Kanoji Angre Lighthouse as a tourist Destination                                                                                           | Maharashtra   | Mumbai Port Trust   | 09-08- 2016 | 15    |
|  9 | Development of a Walkway/Promena de on Willingdon Island, Cochin, Kerala                                                                                  | Kerala        | Cochin Port Trust   | 28-10- 2016 |  9.01 |
| 10 | Central Financial Assistance for upgrading of Births & Backup area of Ernakulam Wharf                                                                     | Kerala        | Cochin Port Trust   | 31-03- 2017 | 21.41 |
| 11 | Project for Up- gradation of Golf Course at SAI Trivandrum Golf Club by the Sports Authority of India                                                     | Kerala        | SAI                 | 31-03- 2017 | 24.65 |
| 12 | Sound and Light                                                                                                                                           | Haryana       | ITDC                | 16-10-      |  6    |

|    | Show at Yadavindra Gardens, Pinjore, Haryana.                                                                                                                  |                |                     | 2017        |       |
|----|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|---------------------|-------------|-------|
| 13 | Sound and Light Show at Puttaparthy, Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                            | Andhra Pradesh | ITDC                | 27-11- 2017 |  7.09 |
| 14 | Up-gradation/ modernization to International Cruise terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai.                                                                           | Maharashtra    | Mumbai Port Trust   | 29-12- 2017 | 12.5  |
| 15 | Illumination of three monuments in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh- 1. Dashashwamedh Ghat to Darbhanga Ghat (stretch of 300 m) 2. Tulsi Manas Mandir 3. Sarnath Museum | Uttar Pradesh  | CPWD                | 21-12- 2017 |  2.94 |
| 16 | Infrastructural Development at JCP Attari, Wagha Border                                                                                                        | Punjab         | BSF                 | 12-06- 2018 | 12.87 |
| 17 | Improvement of immigration facility and deepening of existing cruise berth at Mormugao Port Trust                                                              | Goa            | Mormugao Port Trust | 24-08- 2018 | 13.16 |
| 18 | Developing infrastructure at Cochin Port Cruise Terminal.                                                                                                      | Kerala         | Cochin Port Trust   | 12-12- 2018 |  1.21 |
| 19 | Creation of additional tourism                                                                                                                                 | Kerala         | Cochin Port Trust   | 12-12- 2018 |  4.66 |

|    | facilities at the Cochin Port Trust Walkway                                                                                                     |                 |                           |             |       |
|----|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|---------------------------|-------------|-------|
| 20 | Construction of Cruise-Cum-Costal Cargo Terminal at Channel berth area in Outer Harbour of Visakhapatnam Port                                   | Andhra Pradesh  | Visakhapat nam Port Trust | 14-12- 2018 | 38.5  |
| 21 | Restoration/ Renovation of 'Jallianwala Bagh Memorial' & Additional work to be taken at Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial at Amritsar, Punjab. | Punjab (GFR)ASI |                           | 08-03- 2019 | 23.02 |
| 22 | Sound and Light Show at (Purana Quila) Delhi                                                                                                    | Delhi           | ITDC                      | 05-08- 2019 | 14.04 |
| 23 | Development of Additional infrastructure in the new Cochin Port Trust Terminal                                                                  | Kerala          | Cochin Port Trust         | 13-12- 2019 | 10.3  |
| 24 | Illumination of Building of National Gallery of Modern Art                                                                                      | Delhi           | NCSM                      | 19-12- 2019 |  3.8  |
| 25 | Development & renovation of selected facilities of National Museum                                                                              | Delhi           | NCSM                      | 26-12- 2019 | 43.73 |
| 26 | Development of Jetties at 9 main points of embarkation/disem barkation of River Cruize on National                                              | Assam           | IWAI                      | 28-04- 2020 | 28.03 |

|    | Water ways No. 1 & 2                                                                                                       |                |                     |             |       |
|----|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|---------------------|-------------|-------|
| 27 | Tourism Infrastructure at Beltaal Lake, Damoh, Madhya Pradesh by ITDC.                                                     | Madhya Pradesh | ITDC                | 29-09- 2020 | 23.15 |
| 28 | Sound & Light Show at Leh, Ladakh & Water Screen Projection Multimedia Show at Tourist Facilitation Centre, Kargil, Ladakh | Leh Ladakh     | & ITDC              | 26-11- 2020 | 23.22 |
| 29 | 3D visual projection mapping of NGMA Building                                                                              | Delhi          | NCSM                | 31-03- 2021 |  6.16 |
| 30 | Development of Convention Centre and associated Infrastructure at Aizawl.                                                  | Mizoram        | WAPCOS              | 31-03- 2021 | 39.95 |
| 31 | Development of International and Domestic Cruse Terminal and allied facilities at Murmugao Port Trust, Goa                 | Goa            | Mormugao Port Trust | 10-09- 2021 | 50    |
| 32 | Upgradation/Moder nization to International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai Port Trust                              | Maharashtra    | Mumbai Port Trust   | 20-12- 2021 | 37.5  |
| 33 | Development of 22 viewpoints in North Eastern State (i) Nagaland (2 view points)-                                          | NER            | NHIDCL              | 11-10- 2022 | 44.44 |

|    | Rs.5.77 Cr. (ii) Meghalaya (3 view points) - Rs.6.26 Cr. (iii) Mizoram (9 view points)- Rs.12.78 Cr. (iv) Arunachal Pradesh (4 view points) - Rs.6.25 Cr. (v) Manipur (3 view points)- Rs.5.93 Cr. (vi) Sikkim/West Bengal (1 view point)- Rs.3.70 Cr.   |           |       |             |       |
|----|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-------|-------------|-------|
| 34 | Development of Border Tourism at Shri Tanot Complex, Jaisalmer Sector                                                                                                                                                                                    | Rajasthan | BSF   | 05-07- 2022 | 17.68 |
| 35 | Multimedia Laser Show with Water Screen and Musical Fountain at Sanjeevaiah Park, Hyderabad, Telangana                                                                                                                                                   | Telangana | BECIL | 31-10- 2022 | 50    |
| 36 | Design, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Digital Multimedia Technology and Lightings at Osmania Arts University, Hyderabad Telangana                                                                                                     | Telangana | BECIL | 22-12- 2022 | 11.8  |
| 37 | Project 'Major Upgradation of National Science                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Delhi     | NCSM  | 27-03- 2023 | 31.8  |
| 38 | Installation of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Rajasthan | ITDC  | 04-10-      |  9.26 |

|    | Musical Fountain & Water Screen Multimedia based projection show at Nawal Sagar Lake, Bundi                                 |            |       | 2023        |        |
|----|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|-------|-------------|--------|
| 39 | Development of Light & Sound and Multimedia Show at Rashtrapati Bhawan                                                      | Delhi      | ITDC  | 28-03- 2024 |  47.12 |
| 40 | 3D Mapping with Aqua Screen Projection and Sound Show at Buxar, Bihar and Dynamic Lighting & Motif at Ram Rekha Ghat, Bihar | Bihar      | BECIL | 10-06- 2024 |   6    |
| 41 | Illumination and allied works at Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple, District - Ariyalur                                         | Tamil Nadu | ITDC  | 31-03- 2025 |  11.48 |
|    | Total                                                                                                                       |            |       |             | 799.85 |

## List of sanctioned projects under Swadesh Darshan 2.0:-

|   S No. | State             | Year of Sanction   | Destination       | Name of the Experience                     |   Sanctioned Cost (₹ 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             |                        29.87 |
|       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 | Chhattisgar h                        | 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                                                            |   19.98 |
|  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'                                        |   25.63 |
|  17 | Karnataka                            | 2023-24   | Mysuru                                 | Tonga ride Heritage experience zone                                    |    2.71 |
|  18 | Karnataka                            | 2023-24   | Mysuru                                 | Ecological Experience Zone                                             |   18.48 |
|  19 | Kerala                               | 2023-24   | Kumarako m                             | Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Experience                                    |   13.92 |
|  20 | Kerala                               | 2024-25   | Alappuzha                              | Alappuzha: A Global Water Wonderland                                   |   93.17 |
|  21 | Kerala                               | 2024-25   | Malampuzh                              | Enhancement of                                                         |   75.87 |

|    |                 |         | a                      | Tourist Experience at Malampuzha Garden and Leisure Park                |       |
|----|-----------------|---------|------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 22 | Ladakh          | 2023-24 | Leh                    | Julley Leh Biodiversity Park                                            | 23.16 |
| 23 | Ladakh          | 2023-24 | Kargil                 | Exploring LOC and Hundarman village Experience                          | 11.91 |
| 24 | Lakshadwe ep    | 2024-25 | Bangaram               | Enhancement of Tourist Experience at Bangaram                           | 81.18 |
| 25 | Madhya Pradesh  | 2023-24 | Gwalior                | Phoolbagh Experience Zone                                               | 16.73 |
| 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                                             | 27.84 |
| 30 | Meghalaya       | 2023-24 | Sohra                  | Meghalayan Age Cave Experience                                          | 32.45 |
| 31 | Mizoram         | 2024-25 | Champhai               | Eco Resort Experience at Keilungliah, Zote, Ngur & Mualbuhvum, Champhai | 38.85 |
| 32 | Mizoram         | 2024-25 | Champhai               | Heritage and Cultural Centre, Champhai                                  | 33.87 |
| 33 | Nagaland        | 2023-24 | Chumouked ima          | Eco-Tourism Exp at Chumoukedima viewpoint                               |  7.87 |
| 34 | Nagaland        | 2023-24 | Chumuouke dima         | Tribal Cultural Experience at Midway Retreat                            | 21.56 |
| 35 | Nagaland        | 2024-25 | Chumuouke dima         | Adventure Tourism Experience at Jacob Village, Chumoukediema            | 32.54 |
| 36 | Puducherry      | 2023-24 | Karaikal               | Karaikal beach and waterfront experience                                | 20.29 |

| 37           | Punjab        | 2023-24      | Kapurthala                             | Eco Tourism experience at Kanjli wetland                               |   20.06 |
|--------------|---------------|--------------|----------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 38           | Punjab        | 2023-24      | Amritsar                               | Border Tourism Experience at Attari                                    |   25.9  |
| 39           | Rajasthan     | 2023-24      | Bundi                                  | Spiritual Experience, Keshavraipatan                                   |   21.65 |
| 40           | Rajasthan     | 2024-25      | Sikar                                  | Development works at Shri Khatu Shyam Ji Temple (Sikar)                |   87.87 |
| 41           | Rajasthan*    | 2024-25      | Karni Mata temple, Bikaner dist.       | Development Works at Shri Karni mata mandir, Bikaner                   |   22.57 |
| 42           | Rajasthan*    | 2024-25      | Malaseri Dungari (District - Bhilwara) | Development of Malaseri Dungri, Bhilwara District                      |   48.73 |
| 43           | Sikkim        | 2023-24      | Gyalshing                              | Eco-Wellness Experience at Yuksom Cluster                              |   15.4  |
| 44           | Sikkim        | 2023-24      | Gangtok                                | Gangtok Cultural Village                                               |   22.59 |
| 45           | Tamil Nadu    | 2023-24      | Mamallapur am                          | Immersive experience at Shore Temple                                   |   30.02 |
| 46           | Telangana     | 2023-24      | Bhongir                                | Bhongir Fort Experiential Zone                                         |   56.81 |
| 47           | Telangana     | 2023-24      | Ananathagi ri                          | Eco tourism zone at Ananathgiri forest                                 |   38    |
| 48           | Tripura       | 2024-25      | Agartala                               | Tripura Heritage Village & Sangeet Experience at Agartala (Phase-1 &2) |   48.94 |
| 49           | Uttar Pradesh | 2023-24      | Prayagraj                              | Azad Park and Dekho Prayagraj Trail Exp                                |   14.52 |
| 50           | Uttar Pradesh | 2023-24      | Naimisaran ya                          | Vedic- wellness Experience                                             |   17.8  |
| 51           | Uttarakhand   | 2023-24      | Pithoragarh                            | Rural Tourism Cluster Experience at Gunji                              |   17.86 |
| 52           | Uttarakhand   | 2023-24      | Champawat                              | Tea Garden Experience                                                  |   19.89 |
| TOTAL AMOUNT | TOTAL AMOUNT  | TOTAL AMOUNT | TOTAL AMOUNT                           | TOTAL AMOUNT                                                           | 2108.87 |

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

| S. No.              | State/UT   | Year of Sanction                                                                                | Name of the Project   | Sanctioned Cost (₹ Cr ore)   |
|---------------------|------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|------------------------------|
| 1 Andhra Pradesh    | 2024-25    | Ahobilam-A spiritual Odyssey                                                                    | 25.00                 |                              |
| 2 Andhra Pradesh    | 2024-25    | Enriching Buddhist Heritage and Cultural Experiences at Nagarjuna Sagar                         |                       | 25.00                        |
| 3 Arunachal Pradesh | 2024-25    | Bichom Dam Adventure Eco-Tourism Project                                                        | &                     | 9.90                         |
| 4 Arunachal Pradesh | 2024-25    | Kibhito Frontier Tourism - Gateway to Serenity                                                  | 4.96                  |                              |
| 5 Assam             | 2024-25    | Panidhing Bird Sanctuary, Sivasagar                                                             |                       | 9.99                         |
| 6 Bihar             | 2024-25    | Development of Tourist Facilities at Sonepur Ground, Saran                                      | Mela                  | 24.29                        |
| 7 Chhattisgarh      | 2024-25    | Development of Mayali Bagicha as Eco Destination                                                | Tourism               | 9.97                         |
| Goa                 | 2024-25    | Beautification and Development of Waterfall at Mayem Village                                    | Harvalem 9.81         | 8                            |
| 9 Gujarat           | 2024-25    | Transformation of sharmishtha Lake: Light & culture at Vadnagar                                 |                       | 17.29                        |
| 10 Gujarat          | 2024-25    | The Sacred Ocean Retreat at Harsiddhi Porbandar                                                 | Shore, 24.66          |                              |
| 11 Gujarat          | 2024-25    | THOL: Transformative Tourism' Harmonious Sustainability, Optimized Skilling' Leading Technology | 9.96                  |                              |
| 12 Himachal Pradesh | 2024-25    | Tourism Development at Kaza                                                                     | Infrastructure        | 24.82                        |
| 13 Himachal Pradesh | 2024-25    | Tourism Infrastructure Development at Chhitkul                                                  | Rakchham,             | 4.96                         |

| 14                | Jharkhand   | 2024-25                                                                                               | Tourism Infrastructure Development at Ramrekha Dham, Simdega   | 18.87   |
|-------------------|-------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 15 Kerala         | 2024-25     | Thalassery: The Spiritual Nexus                                                                       | 25.00                                                          |         |
| 16 Kerala         | 2024-25     | Varkala- Dakshin Kashi                                                                                |                                                                | 25.00   |
| 17 Ladakh         | 2024-25     | Advancing Mushkoh as a Sustainable Tourism Hub: Integrating wildlife Sightings and community progress |                                                                | 9.82    |
| 18 Madhya Pradesh | 2024-25     | Medieval Splendor 2.0, Orchha                                                                         | 25.00                                                          |         |
| 19 Maharashtra    | 2024-25     | Development of Ahmednagar Fort                                                                        |                                                                | 25.00   |
| 20 Manipur        | 2024-25     | Development of Ancient capital of Manipur, Langthabal Konug                                           |                                                                | 24.69   |
| 21 Meghalaya      | 2024-25     | Mawphlang cultural & Heritage centre                                                                  | 24.87                                                          |         |
| 22 Meghalaya      | 2024-25     | Nartiang Spiritual & Centre                                                                           | Cultural                                                       | 24.87   |
| 23 Nagaland       | 2024-25     | Soulful Trails: The Impur Heritage Experience, Impur Village                                          |                                                                | 24.94   |
| 24 Nagaland       | 2024-25     | Deveropment of wings over Doyang: An Eco-Tourism Haven' Doyang Reservoir                              |                                                                | 10.00   |
| 25 Puducherry     | 2024-25     | Development of White                                                                                  | Town                                                           | 22.19   |
| 26 Punjab         | 2024-25     | Cultural and Heritage Strech at Hussainiwala Ferozepur                                                | Border,                                                        | 25.00   |
| 27 Punjab         | 2024-25     | Heritage street -A symbor of peace and Harmony at Sri Anandpur Sahib, Rupnagar                        |                                                                | 24.90   |
| 28 Sikkim         | 2024-25     | Echoes of Valor: The Gnathang Valley Experience," Gnathang Village                                    |                                                                | 5.00    |
| 29 Sikkim         | 2024-25     | Kabi Chronicles: A journey through Unity and Kabi, Mangan                                             | Heritage,                                                      | 24.96   |
| 30 Tamil Nadu     | 2024-25     | lconic Transformation Rameswaram                                                                      | of                                                             | 20.01   |

| 31    | Telangana     | 2024-25   | Digital Experience Centre at Bhuddhavanam in Nalgonda          |   24.85 |
|-------|---------------|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 32    | Telangana     | 2024-25   | Development of Eco- TourisJn Proiect at Nizam Sagar, Kamareddy |    9.98 |
| 33    | Uttar Pradesh | 2024-25   | Development of Cultural Landscape at Mahoba                    |   24.98 |
| 34    | Uttarakhand   | 2024-25   | Development of Jadung Festive Ground', Jadung                  |    4.99 |
| 35    | Uttarakhand   | 2024-25   | Development of Kainchidham campus, Kainchidham                 |   17.6  |
| 36    | Uttarakhand   | 2024-25   | Mana Haat project                                              |    4.99 |
| Total | Total         | Total     | Total                                                          |  648.1  |

List  of  Projects  sanctioned  under  the  Special  Assistance  to  States  for Capital  Investment  (SASCI  Scheme)  -  Development  of  Iconic  Tourist Centres to Global Scale

|   S. No. | State             | Year of Sanction   | Name of the Project                                                      |   Sanctioned Cost (₹ Cr ore) |
|----------|-------------------|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh    | 2024-25            | Enriching the fort and Gorge Experience in Gandikota                     |                        77.91 |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh    | 2024-25            | Akhanda Godavari- (Havelok Bridge & Pushkar Ghat) in Raja Mahendravaram, |                        94.44 |
|        3 | Arunachal Pradesh | 2024-25            | Siang Adventure & Eco-Retreat in Pasighat                                |                        46.48 |
|        4 | Assam             | 2024-25            | Assam State Zoo Cum Botanical Garden in Guwahati                         |                        97.12 |
|        5 | Assam             | 2024-25            | Beautification of Rang Ghar in Sivasagar                                 |                        94.76 |
|        6 | Bihar             | 2024-25            | Development of Matsyagandha Lake in Saharsa                              |                        97.61 |
|        7 | Bihar             | 2024-25            | Karamchat Eco-Tourism and Adventure Hub in Karamchat                     |                        49.51 |
|        8 | Chhattisgarh      | 2024-25            | Development of Chitrotpala Film City in Raipur                           |                        95.79 |
|        9 | Chhattisgarh      | 2024-25            | Development of Tribal & Cultural Convention Centre in Raipur             |                        51.87 |

| 10.Goa            | 2024-25   | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum in Ponda                                                                       |   97.46 |
|-------------------|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 11.Goa            | 2024-25   | Townsquare in Porvorim                                                                                            |   90.74 |
| 12.Gujarat        | 2024-25   | Ecotourism Destination at Kerly (Mokarsagar) in Porbandar                                                         |   99.5  |
| 13.Gujarat        | 2024-25   | Tented City and Convention Centre in Dhordo                                                                       |   51.56 |
| 14.Jharkhand      | 2024-25   | Eco-Tourism Development of Tilaiyya' in Koderma                                                                   |   34.87 |
| 15.Karnataka      | 2024-25   | Ecotourism & Cultural Hub at Roerich and Devika Rani Estate Tataguni in Bengaluru                                 |   99.17 |
| 16.Karnataka      | 2024-25   | Development of Savadatti Yallammagudda in Belgavi                                                                 |  100    |
| 17.Kerala         | 2024-25   | Ashtamudi Biodiversity and Eco- recreational Hub in Kollam                                                        |   59.71 |
| 18.Kerala         | 2024-25   | Global Gateway to Malabar's Cultural Crucible in Sargaalayaa                                                      |   95.34 |
| 19.Madhya Pradesh | 2024-25   | Orchha A Medieval Splendour in Orchha                                                                             |   99.92 |
| 20.Madhya Pradesh | 2024-25   | International Convention Centre for MICE in Bhopal                                                                |   99.38 |
| 21.Maharashtra    | 2024-25   | INS-Guldar Underwater Museum, Artificial Reef, and submarine Tourism in Sindhudurg                                |   46.91 |
| 22.Maharashtra    | 2024-25   | Development of RAM-KAL PATH in Nashik                                                                             |   99.14 |
| 23.Manipur        | 2024-25   | Loktak Lake Experience in Loktak                                                                                  |   89.48 |
| 24.Meghalaya      | 2024-25   | MICE Infrastructure in Mawkhanu                                                                                   |   99.27 |
| 25.Meghalaya      | 2024-25   | Redevelopment of Umiam Lake in Shillong                                                                           |   99.27 |
| 26.Odisha         | 2024-25   | Development of Hirakund                                                                                           |   99.9  |
| 27.Odisha         | 2024-25   | Development of Satkosia                                                                                           |   99.99 |
| 28.Punjab         | 2024-25   | Development of Heritage Street as a tribute to Shaheed-e-Azam, Sardar Bhaghat Singh at Khatkar Kalan in SBS Nagar |   53.45 |

| 29.Rajasthan     | 2024-25   | Development at Amber- Nahargarh and Surrounding Area in Jaipur   |   49.31 |
|------------------|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 30.Rajasthan     | 2024-25   | Development at Jalmahal in Jaipur                                |   96.61 |
| 31.Sikkim        | 2024-25   | Skywalk, Bhaleydhunga, Yangang in Namchi                         |   97.37 |
| 32.Sikkim        | 2024-25   | Border Experience in Nathula                                     |   68.19 |
| 33.Tamil Nadu    | 2024-25   | Development of Nandavanam Heritage Park in Mammallapuram         |   99.67 |
| 34.Tamil Nadu    | 2024-25   | Garden of Flowers in Devala                                      |   70.23 |
| 35.Telangana     | 2024-25   | Ramappa Region Sustainable Tourism Circuit in Ramappa            |   73.74 |
| 36.Telangana     | 2024-25   | Somasilla Wellness & Spiritual Retreat in Nallamala              |   68.1  |
| 37.Tripura       | 2024-25   | Shakti Peethas Park at Banduar in Gomati                         |   97.7  |
| 38.Uttar Pradesh | 2024-25   | Development of Bateshwar in District-Agra                        |   74.05 |
| 39.Uttar Pradesh | 2024-25   | Integrated Buddhist Tourism Development in Shrawasti             |   80.24 |
| 40.Uttarakhand   | 2024-25   | Iconic City Rishikesh: Rafting Base Station in Rishikesh         |  100    |
|                  |           | Total                                                            | 3295.76 |

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