Lok Sabha Question No. 216 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-03
Subject: Tourist Arrivals and Tourism Development Initiatives in India and Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Dileshwar Kamait, Shri Shashank Mani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.216

## ANSWERED ON 03.02.2025

## TOURIST ARRIVALS AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES IN INDIA AND UTTAR PRADESH

216.  SHRI SHASHANK MANI: SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of foreign tourists arrived in the country during each of the last three years, State and  district-wise particularly Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand;
- (b) whether the Government is targeting 100 million foreign tourist in the long run, if so, the number of tourists expected to visit the country in the next five years;
- (c)    whether  the  Government  has  prepared  a  roadmap  to  boost  the tourism industry in country including Bihar and Jharkhand;
- (d)     if so, the specific initiatives taken/being taken by the Government for infrastructure development, sustainable tourism and improvement of facilities at key destinations; and
- (e)     the  aims  and  objectives  of  the  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  and  the details of projects executed under the Scheme, State-wise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM            (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a): State-wise  Foreign  Tourist  Visits  (FTVs)  during  the  2021-2023  is placed in the Annexure-I.
- (b) to (e): Based on data from Bureau of Immigration (BOI), Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) are expected to reach pre-pandemic levels by 2025.

Ministry  of  Tourism  has  taken  several  steps/initiatives  over  the  years  to give boost to the tourism sector in the country, details of which are:

- The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  the  schemes  of  'Swadesh  Darshan', 'National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage

Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' and 'Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development' provides financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations/Central  Agencies  for  the  development  of  tourism related infrastructure and facilities at various tourism destinations in the  country  including  Bihar  and  Jharkhand.  The  details  of  projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan Scheme is placed at Annexure-II.

- Ministry  of  Tourism  through  its  various  campaigns  and  events promotes  various  tourism  destinations  and  products  of  India  in domestic  and  international  markets.  Some  of  the  initiatives  are Dekho  Apna  Desh  campaign,  Chalo  India  campaign,  International Tourism Mart, Bharat Parv.
- The Incredible India Content Hub was launched which is a comprehensive digital repository, featuring a rich collection of highquality images, films, brochures, and newsletters related to tourism in  India.  Promotions  are  also  carried  out  through  the  web-site -www.incredibleindia.org and social media handles of the Ministry.
- Thematic tourism like wellness tourism, culinary tourism, rural, ecotourism,  etc.  amongst  other  niche  subjects  are  promoted  so  as  to expand the scope of tourism into other sectors as well.
- Enhance the overall quality and visitor experience through initiatives focused  on  capacity  building,  skill  development  such  as  'Capacity Building  for  Service  Providers'  'Incredible  India  Tourist  Facilitator' (IITF), 'Paryatan Mitra' and 'Paryatan Didi'.
- For  improving  air  connectivity  to  important  tourist  destinations, Ministry  of  Tourism  has  collaborated  with  Ministry  of  Civil  Aviation under their RCS-UDAN Scheme. As on date, 53 tourism routes have been operationalized.
- e-Visa scheme is now available to 167 countries and it is available for 9 sub-categories:
- i. e-Tourist Visa
- ii. e-Business Visa
- iii e-Medical Visa
- iv. e-Conference Visa
- v. e-Medical Attendant Visa
- vi. e-Ayush Visa
- vii. e-Ayush Attendant Visa
- viii.   e- Student Visa
- ix. e-Student X Visa

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ANNEXURE - I

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.216  ANSWERED  ON  03.02.2025  REGARDING  TOURIST ARRIVALS  AND  TOURISM  DEVELOPMENT  INITIATIVES  IN  INDIA  AND UTTAR PRADESH RAISED BY SHRI SHASHANK MANI AND SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT

State-wise  Foreign  Tourist  Visits  (FTVs)  in  India  during  2021,  2022  and 2023 is given below:

|   S. No. | States/UTs                                   | FTV 2021   | FTV 2022   | FTV 2023   |
|----------|----------------------------------------------|------------|------------|------------|
|        1 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands                    | 1,687      | 4,461      | 9,025      |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh                               | 27,551     | 1,65,845   | 60,426     |
|        3 | Arunachal Pradesh                            | 182        | 1,055      | 4,496      |
|        4 | Assam                                        | 536        | 9,001      | 23,818     |
|        5 | Bihar                                        | 1,046      | 86,829     | 5,46,576   |
|        6 | Chandigarh                                   | 5,451      | 28,439     | 31,498     |
|        7 | Chhattisgarh                                 | 8          | 238        | 953        |
|        8 | UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | 185        | 1,791      | 4,048      |
|        9 | Delhi*                                       | 1,00,178   | 8,15,713   | 18,28,116  |
|       10 | Goa                                          | 22,128     | 1,74,799   | 4,52,692   |
|       11 | Gujarat                                      | 11,319     | 17,77,215  | 28,06,871  |
|       12 | Haryana                                      | 4,578      | 2,439      | 1,346      |
|       13 | Himachal Pradesh                             | 4,932      | 29,333     | 62,806     |
|       14 | Jammu & Kashmir                              | 1,650      | 19,985     | 55,337     |
|       15 | Jharkhand                                    | 1,637      | 1,92,319   | 1,89,261   |
|       16 | Karnataka                                    | 72,487     | 1,28,520   | 4,09,333   |
|       17 | Kerala                                       | 60,487     | 3,45,549   | 6,49,057   |
|       18 | Lakshadweep                                  | 4          | 125        | 755        |
|       19 | Ladakh                                       | 1,054      | 21,259     | 40,970     |
|       20 | Madhya Pradesh                               | 41,601     | 2,04,454   | 1,82,685   |
|       21 | Maharashtra*                                 | 1,85,643   | 15,11,623  | 33,87,739  |
|       22 | Manipur                                      | 648        | 3,908      | 3,668      |
|       23 | Meghalaya                                    | 411        | 7,774      | 19,973     |
|       24 | Mizoram                                      | 234        | 2,611      | 3,754      |
|       25 | Nagaland                                     | 325        | 2,923      | 4,725      |
|       26 | Odisha                                       | 2,269      | 22,121     | 45,173     |
|       27 | Puducherry                                   | 321        | 862        | 31,214     |
|       28 | Punjab                                       | 3,08,135   | 3,29,458   | 7,41,734   |
|       29 | Rajasthan                                    | 34,806     | 3,96,684   | 16,99,869  |
|       30 | Sikkim                                       | 11,508     | 68,645     | 93,908     |
|       31 | Tamil Nadu                                   | 57,622     | 4,07,126   | 11,74,899  |

| 32    | Telangana     | 5,917     | 68,401    | 1,60,912    |
|-------|---------------|-----------|-----------|-------------|
| 33    | Tripura       | 5         | 8,493     | 66,708      |
| 34    | Uttar Pradesh | 44,737    | 6,48,986  | 16,01,503   |
| 35    | Uttarakhand   | 8,532     | 61,561    | 1,43,027    |
| 36    | West Bengal   | 34,828    | 10,37,017 | 27,06,942   |
| Total | Total         | 10,54,642 | 85,87,562 | 1,92,45,817 |

Source: States/UTs Tourism Department; *: Data for FTVs for Delhi and Maharashtra have been estimated using all India growth rate for that year. ********

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (b) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.216  ANSWERED  ON  03.02.2025  REGARDING  TOURIST ARRIVALS  AND  TOURISM  DEVELOPMENT  INITIATIVES  IN  INDIA  AND UTTAR PRADESH RAISED BY SHRI SHASHANK MANI AND SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT

## (I) Details of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan Scheme is as under:

(₹ in crore)

|   S. No. | State/UT                  | Circuit / Sanction Year    | Name of the Project                                                                                                         |   Amount Sanctioned |
|----------|---------------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|        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           | Development of Manas - Probitora - Nameri - Kaziranga - Dibru - Saikhowa                                                    |               94.68 |

|    |              | 2015-16                    |                                                                                                                                                                 |       |
|----|--------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|  8 | Assam        | Heritage Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Tezpur - Majuli - Sibsagar                                                                                                                       | 90.98 |
|  9 | Bihar        | Tirthankar Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri                                                                                      | 33.96 |
| 10 | Bihar        | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj - Dharmshala- Deoghar                                                                                                 | 44.76 |
| 11 | Bihar        | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Buddhist circuit- Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya                                                                                  | 95.18 |
| 12 | Bihar        | Rural Circuit 2017-18      | Development of Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia                                                                                                                | 44.27 |
| 13 | Bihar        | Spiritual Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Mandar Hill & Ang Pradesh                                                                                                                        | 44.55 |
| 14 | Chhattisgarh | Tribal Circuit 2015-16     | Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Kamleshpur - Maheshpur -Kurdar - Sarodhadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon - Nathiyanawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh | 96.1  |
| 15 | Goa          | Coastal Circuit 2016-17    | Development of Sinquerim- Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim- Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail                                                                       | 97.65 |
| 16 | Goa          | Coastal Circuit 2017-18    | Development of Coastal Circuit II: Rua De Orum Creek - Dona Paula -Colva - Benaulim                                                                             | 99.35 |
| 17 | Gujarat      | Heritage Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar - Bardoli- Dandi                                                                                                    | 59.17 |
| 18 | Gujarat      | Heritage Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Vadnagar- Modhera                                                                                                                                | 91.12 |

|   19. | Gujarat          | Buddhist Circuit 2017-18   | Development of Junagadh- Gir Somnath- Bharuch-Kutch- Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana                                                      |   26.68 |
|-------|------------------|----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|    20 | Haryana          | Krishna Circuit 2016-17    | Development of Tourism Infrastructures at places related to Mahabharata in Kurukshetra                                               |   77.39 |
|    21 | Himachal Pradesh | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Himalayan Circuit: Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba                     |   68.34 |
|    22 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Jammu- Srinagar-Pahalgam-Bhagwati Nagar-Anantnag-Salamabad Uri-Kargil-Leh                                             |   77.33 |
|    23 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu-Rajouri- Shopian-Pulwama.                                                                 |   81.6  |
|    24 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Tourist Facilities - Construction of Assets in lieu of those Destroyed in Floods in 2014 under PM Development Package |   90.43 |
|    25 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai and Sudhmahadev                                                                        |   91.99 |
|    26 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Tourist facilities at Anantnag- Pulwama-Kishtwar-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 2015-16       | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady                                                                                       |   64.08 |
|-------|----------------|---------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|    30 | Kerala         | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli-Pampa-Sannidhanam                                                                                        |   46.54 |
|    31 | Kerala         | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Sree Padmanabha Arnamula                                                                                                      |   78.08 |
|    32 | Kerala         | Rural Circuit 2018-19     | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project                                                                                        |   57.35 |
|    33 | Kerala         | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development Sivagiri Sree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree Narayana Gurukulam              |   66.42 |
|    34 | Madhya Pradesh | Wildlife Circuit 2015-16  | Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri-Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench                                          |   92.1  |
|    35 | Madhya Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Sanchi-Satna- Rewa-Mandsaur-Dhar                                                                                              |   74.02 |
|    36 | Madhya Pradesh | Heritage Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu                                                                   |   89.82 |
|    37 | Madhya Pradesh | Eco Circuit 2017-18       | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River |   93.76 |
|    38 | Maharashtra    | Coastal Circuit 2015-16   | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit - Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav                                        |   19.06 |
|    39 | Maharashtra    | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Telankhandi- Girad                                                                       |   45.47 |

|   40. | Manipur   | North-East Circuit 2015-16   | Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur: Imphal- Khongjom                                                                                                                                                                     |   72.23 |
|-------|-----------|------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|    41 | Manipur   | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17    | Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee Temple - Shri Gopinath Temple - Shri Bungshibodon Temple - Shri Kaina Temple                                                                                       |   45.34 |
|    42 | Meghalaya | North East Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Umium (Lake View), U Lum Sohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang - Orchid 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 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 Nahargarh Fort) - Jhalawar (Gagron Fort) - Chittorgarh (Chittorgarh Fort) - Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer Fort) -                                                  |   70.61 |

|    |            |                            | 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-                                                                                                                                  | 82.85 |

|    |               |                            | NarikelKunja- Gandachara - Ambassa                                                                                                                                                       |        |
|----|---------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| 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 (Domariyagunj)                                                                       |   18.30 |
|-------|-----------------|-----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 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                                                 |   15.07 |
| Total | Total           | Total                       | Total                                                                                                                                                                                 | 5287.9  |

## (II) Details of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme is as under:

|   S. no | State/UT          | Destination       | Name of the Experience         |   Sanctioned Cost (₹ Cr ore) | Date of Sanction   |
|---------|-------------------|-------------------|--------------------------------|------------------------------|--------------------|
|       1 | Andhra Pradesh    | Araku- Lambasingi | Borra Cave Experience at Araku |                        29.87 | 05-03- 2024        |
|       2 | Arunachal Pradesh | Nacho             | Unlock Nacho Expedition        |                        14.02 | 05-03- 2024        |
|       3 | Arunachal Pradesh | Mechuka           | Mechuka Cultural Haat          |                        18.48 | 05-03- 2024        |

|   4 | Arunachal Pradesh   | Mechuka       | Mechuka Adventure Park                         |   12.75 | 05-03- 2024   |
|-----|---------------------|---------------|------------------------------------------------|---------|---------------|
|   5 | Assam               | Kokrajhar     | Kokrajhar Wetland Experience                   |   26.67 | 05-03- 2024   |
|   6 | Assam               | Jorhat        | Reimagining Cinnamara Tea Estate               |   23.91 | 05-03- 2024   |
|   7 | Goa                 | Porvorim      | Porvorim Creek Experience                      |   23.56 | 20-08- 2024   |
|   8 | Goa                 | Colva         | Colva Beach Experience                         |   15.65 | 20-08- 2024   |
|   9 | Karnataka           | Hampi         | Setting up of 'Traveller nooks'                |   25.64 | 29-02- 2024   |
|  10 | Karnataka           | Mysuru        | Tonga ride Heritage experience zone            |    2.72 | 29-02- 2024   |
|  11 | Karnataka           | Mysuru        | Ecological Experience Zone                     |   18.47 | 05-03- 2024   |
|  12 | Kerala              | Kumarakom     | Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Experience            |   13.92 | 05-03- 2024   |
|  13 | Ladakh              | Leh           | Julley Leh Biodiversity Park                   |   24.89 | 05-03- 2024   |
|  14 | Ladakh              | Kargil        | Exploring LOC and Hundarman village Experience |   12.01 | 05-03- 2024   |
|  15 | Madhya Pradesh      | Gwalior       | Phoolbagh Experience Zone                      |   16.73 | 29-02- 2024   |
|  16 | Madhya Pradesh      | Chitrakoot    | Spiritual experience at Chitrakoot             |   27.21 | 05-03- 2024   |
|  17 | Maharashtra         | Pune          | Shivsrushti Historical Theme Park- Phase 3     |   76.22 | 21-09- 2024   |
|  18 | Meghalaya           | Sohra         | Waterfall Trails Experience                    |   27.84 | 05-03- 2024   |
|  19 | Meghalaya           | Sohra         | Meghalayan Age Cave Experience                 |   32.45 | 04-03- 2024   |
|  20 | Nagaland            | Chumoukedima  | Eco-Tourism Exp at Chumoukedima viewpoint      |    7.87 | 20-08- 2024   |
|  21 | Nagaland            | Chumuoukedima | Tribal Cultural Experience at Midway Retreat   |   21.56 | 05-03- 2024   |

| 22           | Puducherry    | Karaikal     | Karaikal beach and waterfront experience   |   20.29 | 05-03- 2024   |
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| 23           | Punjab        | Kapurthala   | Eco Tourism experience at Kanjli wetland   |   20.06 | 05-03- 2024   |
| 24           | Punjab        | Amritsar     | Border Tourism Experience at Attari        |   25.9  | 20-08- 2024   |
| 25           | Rajasthan     | Bundi        | Spiritual Experience, Keshavraipatan       |   17.37 | 29-02- 2024   |
| 26           | Sikkim        | Gyalshing    | Eco-Wellness Experience at Yuksom Cluster  |   15.4  | 05-03- 2024   |
| 27           | Sikkim        | Gangtok      | Gangtok Cultural Village                   |   22.59 | 29-02- 2024   |
| 28           | Tamil Nadu    | Mamallapuram | Immersive experience at Shore Temple       |   30.02 | 29-02- 2024   |
| 29           | Telangana     | Bhongir      | Bhongir Fort Experiential Zone             |   56.81 | 29-02- 2024   |
| 30           | Telangana     | Ananathagiri | Eco tourism zone at Ananathgiri forest     |   38    | 05-03- 2024   |
| 31           | Uttar Pradesh | Prayagraj    | Azad Park and Dekho Prayagraj Trail Exp    |   13.02 | 05-03- 2024   |
| 32           | Uttar Pradesh | Naimisaranya | Vedic- wellness Experience                 |   15.94 | 05-03- 2024   |
| 33           | Uttarakhand   | Pithoragarh  | Rural Tourism Cluster Experience at Gunji  |   32.2  | 05-03- 2024   |
| 34           | Uttarakhand   | Champawat    | Tea Garden Experience                      |   11.21 | 05-03- 2024   |
| TOTAL AMOUNT | TOTAL AMOUNT  | TOTAL AMOUNT | TOTAL AMOUNT                               |  791.25 |               |

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