Lok Sabha Question No. 2209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Tourism Circuits
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Dr. BHOLA SINGH, BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL, RITI PATHAK, P. KUMAR, ABHISHEK SINGH, SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF TOURISM

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2209

ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

TOURISM CIRCUITS

2209. DR. BHOLA SINGH:

SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL:

SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

SHRI P. KUMAR:

SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government proposes to create 50 showpiece tourism circuits to attract visitors across the country;

(b) 	if so, the details of proposed/pending and finalized Tourism Circuits including Ram and Krishna circuit in the country, State/UT-wise;

(c) 	the funds allocated and expenditure incurred on each tourism circuit during the last three years, year-wise and circuit-wise along with the revenue generated so far from such circuits; and

(d) whether the Government has identified new tourist circuits/religious circuits for their development in the country;

(e) 	if so, the details thereof, circuit-wise and State/UT-wise; and

(f) 	the details of mega tourist circuits which have been already set up in the country along with the new mega circuits identified?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) & (b): Ministry of Tourism had identified 50 tourism circuits in States/UTs. Details are given at **Annexure –I** .

(c):	The details of funds sanctioned and utilised for the tourism destinations and circuits during the last three years is given at **Annexure-II** .

The revenue generated from tourism sector during the last three years is given below:

| **Parameter**                                            |   **2012** |    |   **2013** |    |   **2014** |    |
|----------------------------------------------------------|------------|----|------------|----|------------|----|
| Foreign Exchange Earnings through Tourism (Rs. in crore) |      94487 | *  |     107671 | *  |     123320 | *  |

*Estimated

Information regarding circuit-wise revenue generated is not maintained.

(d) to (f): 	The Ministry of Tourism has launched following two new schemes pursuant to the Budget 2014-15 announcements.

1. **Swadesh Darshan** for Integrated Development of Tourist Circuits around Specific Themes.
2. National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive ( **PRASAD)** to beautify and improve the amenities and infrastructure at pilgrimage centres of all faiths.

Twelve theme based circuits i.e. North East Circuit, Buddhist Circuit, Himalayan Circuit, Coastal Circuit, Krishna Circuit, Desert Circuit, Tribal Circuit, Eco Circuit, Wildlife Circuit, Rural Circuit, Spiritual Circuit and Ramayana Circuit have been identified for development under “Swadesh Darshan”.

Under PRASAD, initially twelve cities have been identified namely Ajmer, Amritsar, Amravati, Dwarka, Gaya, Kedarnath, Kamakhaya, Kanchipuram, Mathura, Puri, Varanasi and Velankanni.

The list of Mega Tourism Circuits sanctioned/identified by the Ministry of Tourism is given at **Annexure-III** .

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ANNEXURE-I

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2209 ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015 REGARDING TOURISM CIRCUITS.

| **Sl. No.**   | **State**                                         | **Destinations under the  Circuits**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|---------------|---------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **1**         | **Andaman & Nicobar**                         | **Port Blair – Neil-Havelock-Little Andaman**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| **2**         | **Andhra Pradesh**                                | **Vishakhapatnam -Araku-Srikakulam-Vizianagaram (Coastal Circuit)**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **3**         | **Telangana**                                     | **Hyderabad-Nalgonda –Warangal- Karimnagar  – Adilabad**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| **4**         | **Bihar**                                         | **Buddhist Circuit- Bodhgaya – Nalanda- Rajgir- Vaishali-Kahalgaon- Patna**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| **5**         |                                                   | **Ramayana Circuit - Tar – Ahirauli – Ram Rekha Ghat – Pretshila hills – Giddheshwar – Kako – Singheshwar Asthan – Phullahar – Sitakund – Sitamarhi – Revelganj – Ramchura – Ahilya Asthan – Janki Temple Sitamarhi – Janki Temple Punaura – Haleshwar Asthan – Panth Pakar – Chanki garh – Valmiki nagar – Sitakund  Sufi Circuit - Bibi Kamal Sahiba at Kako – Munger – Hazrat Jandaha at Hajipur – Hajipur karbala – Manersharif – Phulwarisharif – Khankah Emadia at Mangal Talab – Dargah Sharif at Mithan Ghat – Dargah of Shah Arzani – Bihar Sharif – Mousoleum of Muslim saint Data Kambal Shah – Pakki Sarai – Amjhar Sharif - Pirnagar  Jain Circuit – Bisram – Masadh – Lachhaur – Kundghat – Gonava Jee – Kamaldah – Kundalpur – Jalmandir – Samosaran – Maniyar Math – Sone Bhandar – Veerayatan – Kundgram – Mandar Hill – Champanagar**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| **6**         | **Chhattisgarh**                                  | **Jagdalpur Chitrakoot- Kondagaon- Kutumsar caves- Kangerghati NP- Kailash Gufa-Tirathgarh Falls**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| **7**         | **Chandigarh**                                    | **Destination Development (Sector 17, 34, 42, Shilpagram)**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| **8**         | **Dadra & Nagar Haveli**                      | **Daman circuit & DNH: Daman – Silvassa – Khanvel – Dudhni  exit through Igatpuri /Nasik – Shirdi – Mumbai**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| **9**         | **Delhi**                                         | **Mehrauli Archeological Park (Qutub Complex, Jogmaya Temple, MCD Library, Metcalfe Lake, Mehrauli Village, Zafar Mahal, Hauz-i-Shamsi, Jahaaz Mahal), Tughlaqabad Surajkhand Circuit (Tuglaqabad, Adilabad & Nai ka Kot, Surajkund, Khirkee Mosque, Satpula) Lodhi road circuit (Safdarjung's Tomb, Lodi Garden, Purana Qila, Firoz Shah Kotla), Hauz Khas Village (Begumpuri Mosque, Deer Park Najaf Khan's Tomb, Dilli Haat Phase II), Shahjahanabad (Mutiny Memorial to Coronation Park, Central Vista Rashtrapati Bhavan).**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| **10**        | **Daman & Diu**                               | **Diu Destination Development: Diu- Ghogla Beach ,Nagoa Beach , Kodhiyar Beach , Gomti Beach , Nayada Caves, Gangeshwar Temple , INS Memorial Khokari Open Air Theatre, Diu Fort, Pani Khota, Bird Sanctuary**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| **11**        | **Goa**                                           | **Destination Development: Bambolim Beach, Dona Paula, Miramar Beach, Coco Beach, Sinquerim Beach, Candolim Beach, Calangute Beach, Baga Beach, Anjuna Beach, Morgim Beach, Mandrem Beach, Arambol Beach, Siridao Beach, Vaingninim Beach, Quepem Beach, Mala Lake, Agoda Fort, Bogmolo Beach, Velsao Beach, Majorda Beach, Uttarda Beach, Cavelossim Beach, Betalbatim Beach, Colva Beach, Benaulim Beach, Agonda Beach, Varca Beach, Mobor Beach, Betul Beach, Canguinim Beach, Palolem Beach, Concona Beach, Netrawali Water Falls, Vasco island, Development of Jetties at Varca, Colva Majorda and Concona, Development of Jetties at Calangute, Baga and Condolim , Development of Ropeway, Development of Tourist Tram,**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| **12**        | **Gujarat**                                       | **Dwarka – Bet Dwarka – Gopitalav - Nageshwar**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| **13**        |                                                   | **Gir (Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary) –Somnath (Somnath Beach, Somnath Temple, Triveni Tirth)-Ahmedpur Mandvi (Ahmedpur Mandvi Beach)-Junagadh (Uparkot and other sites)**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| **14**        | **Haryana**                                       | **Pinjor – Mallah – Maorni / Tikkar tal – Ambala – Kurukshetra –Karnal – Panipat – Sonepat – Rai - Roktak – Jhajjar – Gurgaon – Bhondsi – Damdama – Dharuhera – Rewari – Narnaul – Mahendragarh – Madhogarh**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| **15**        | **Himachal Pradesh**                              | **Swarghat- Bilaspur (Vyas Goofa, Govind Sagar Lake, Bandla)- Mandi (Rewalsar lake, Prashar Lake, Barot)- Kullu- Manikaran (Khirganga, Bhuntar, Kasol)- Naggar, Banjar Area, Solang Valley and Rohtang (Naggar, Manali, Vashisht)**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **16**        | **Jammu and Kashmir**                             | **Kashmir Circuit: Srinagar-Dachigham -Gulmarg-Watlab-Manasbal-Sonmarg (Chashma Shahi, Botanical Garden, Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh, Dachigham National Park, Sonmarg, Manasbal lake, Wular Lake , Hazratbal shrine, Tangmarg )**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| **17**        |                                                   | **Lakhanpur – Basoli (Dhar Mahanpur, Snan Ghat, Ranjit Sagar (Thein) Dam, Chamunda Devi Temple) – Surinsar (Surinsar Lake) – Mansar – Jammu (Bagh-e-Bahu Fort, Raghunath Temple, Ranbireshwar Temple, Peer Kho Cave Temple) – Katra –Shivkhori – Shud Mahadev (Sudhamahadev Mela)– Patnitop**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| **18**        |                                                   | **Leh (Stok Palace and Monastery, Hemis Monastery, Other Monasteries in the vicinity of Leh, The Castle of Leh and the temple of Namgial Tsemgo, Gompa Monastery, Nyoma, Tangtse, Basgo, Basgo Monastery, Hundar(Nubra), Turtuk (Nubra), Mangue, Temisgang, Temisgang Monastery, Khaltsi) – Lamayuru – Stok – Hemis- Khardung la – Pangong**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| **19**        | **Jharkhand**                                     | **Deoghar (Basukinath, Baidyanath Dham, Naulakha Temple, Trikut, Tapovan ) – Giridih (Harihar Dham, Khandoli, Usri Falls) - Khandoli (Parasnath Temples/ Madhuban) – Usri - Parsvnath – Topchanchi (Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary and Reservoir) – Dhanbad (Maithon)**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| **20**        | **Karnataka**                                     | **Coastal Karnataka Circuit: tourism destinations in and around Mangalore, Udupi, rest of Dakshina and Uttara Kannada along the coastline extending up to Karwar (Thaneerbhavi (Mangalore), Sultan Battery (Mangalore), Beach at Ullal (Mangalore), Panambur beach (Mangalore), Someshwar Beach (Mangalore), Surathkal beach (Mangalore), Sasihithlu beach (Mangalore), Pilikula (Mangalore) - site under Vamanjoor TB Hospital of around 18 acres, River cruise on Netravati / Gurupur rivers Thalapady beach, Kadri Hill Park (Mangalore), Bappanad (Mulki), Kaup (Kapu) beach, Malpe Beach, St. Mary's Island, Mattu- backwaters, Barkur - backwaters, Gangoli- backwaters, Trasi beach, Maravanthe beach, Udupi and Murudeshwar, Murudeshwar beach, Yana, Gokarna beach, Om beach, Kudle beach, Apsara konda- beach and falls, Dandeli Wild Life Sanctuary, Supa Dam ( within Dandeli Sanctuary), Gokarna and Karwar, Kali river estuary near foothills of Sadashivgarh, Karwar (Tagore Beach)**                                                                                                                                                                  |
| **21**        |                                                   | **North Karnataka comprising tourism destinations in and around Hubli, Hampi, Badami (Badami Town, Basavanna Temple), Pattadakal (Group of Monuments (World Heritage Site), Around Group of Monuments), Aihole (Group of Monuments, Around Group of Monuments), Bijapur (Gol Gumbaz, Ibrahim Rouza Barah Kaman Jama Masjid, Malik-e-maidan (cannon on fort wall), Gagan Mahal, Asar Mahal, Bijapur town), Bidar (Bidar Fort, Madrassa Mahmood Gawan, Gurudwara Nanak Jhira Saheb, Narasimha Jhira Cave Temple, Bidar Town, Basavakalyan Fort, Shiva Temple at Narayanpura) and Gulbarga (Gulbarga Fort) Saat Gumbad (7 tombs) Gulbarga Town, Banashankari Temple, Mahakuta Temple**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **22**        | **Kerala**                                        | **North Regional Circuit consisting of Kozhikode-Malappuram-Nilambur-Wayanad-Kannur-Bekal (Vadakara sand banks beach, Kappad beach, Kozhikode beach, S.M. Street,Canoly Canal, Beypore, Kadalundi, Sarovaram Biopark, Kakkayam, Peruvannamoozhi dam, Kuttichira, Thusharagiri falls, Iringal Craft Village, Ponnani, Thirunavaya, Vandoor, Karuvankundu, Malappuram, Beeyam Kayal, Padinjarakkara beach, Kadampuzha Temple, Chamravattom regulator bridge, Pookot Lake, Soochipara waterfalls, Edakkal caves, Karapuzha dam, Wayanad heritage museum, Pazhassi Park at Mananthavady, Panamaram, Banasura Dam, Muzhuppilangad beach, St.Anjelo‟s fort, Payyambalam beach, Meenkunnu beach, Pythal Mala, Pazhassi dam, Arakkal Palace, Dharmadam Island, Bekal, Valiyaparamba backwaters, Ranipuram and Kappil beach)**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| **23**        |                                                   | **Central Regional Tourism Circuit : Kochi -Ernakulum District (Fort Kochi- heritage town, Mattancherry Panampally Nagar, Willingdon Island, Vypin, Cherai beach, Hill Palace Museum, Thrikkakkara, Kalady, Munambam beach, Bhoothathan-kettu, Poothotta) - Kottayam District (Kumarakom bird sanctuary, Aymanam village, Vaikom)- Elaveezhapoonjira to Vagamon Green Tourism Circuit (trekking) Development connecting destinations in Idukki & Kottayam (around 100kms), Kavanattinkara (Kumarakom), Malarikkal – Kumarakom – Vagamon- Thekkady – Munnar – Kalady – Thrissur – Guruvayoor – Palakkad – Kochi (or Kozhikode)**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **24**        | **Lakshadweep**                                   | **Kavaratti, Agatti,  Andrott, Amini,  Kilton, Chetlat, Bitra, Bangaram, Thinnakara, Suheli, Valiyakara, Cheriyam**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **25**        | **Madhya Pradesh**                                | **Gwalior – Shivpuri-Orchha-Khajuraho (Beja Talab, Katora Talab,Maharaj Bada, Gwalior Fort, Monuments outside Gwalior Fort premises, Tansen ka Maqbra, Bhadaiya Kund, Sakhya Sagar Lake, Chhatris, Madhav National Park, Orchha, Kanchana Ghat, Laxmi Narayan Temple, Phool Bagh, Market Complex outside Ram Raja Mandir, Shaheed Smarak, MPTDC Resort, Sunset Point, Khajuraho, Institute of Hospitality and Skill Development,  Dantla Pahad Area, Kutni Dam and Raneh Falls)**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| **26**        |                                                   | **Jabalpur (Bargi Reservoir Dumna Nature Reserve, Madan Mahal Fort, Tilwara Ghat)– Bhedaghat (Lambeta Ghat, Dhuandhar Falls, Chausath Yogini Temple, Ram Ghat) – Mandla – Kanha – Bandhavgarh- Amarkantak (Kapildhara, Shambhu Dhara, Ram Ghat, Narmada ji ka Udgam, Group of Ancient Temples, Amarkantak, Sone Nadi ka Udgam, Maai Ki Bagia)**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| **27**        | **Maharashtra**                                   | **Beach & Fort Circuit (Mumbai to Goa): Mumbai-Thane-Alibagh-Murud-Mahad-Mhasla-Sri Vardhan-Sasvad-Dapoli-Chiplun-Sawantwadi-Malvan (Amboli, Tirali Dam, Tarkarli Beach(Malvan Beach), Karli Creek, Sindhudurg Fort, Sindhudurg, Ganapatiphule Beach, Valeneshwar Beach, Murud Beach, Harnei Fort, Raigarh Fort, Sau Hot Water Spring, Umrat, Chavdar Lakes, Pala Caves & Water Fall, Shrivardhan Beach, Harihareshwar Beach, Diveagar Beach, Khokhari Tomb, Janjira Fort, Murud Beach, Kashid Beach & Phansar WLS, Kihim Beach, Dighi Port, Alibagh Beach, Rewas Jetty, Mandwa Jetty (Beach),Kharakvasla Reservoir,  Sinhgad Fort, Torna Fort, Lonavala, Erangal Beach, Boardie Beach, Jawahar Fort, Tetwala Gurukal Temple, Mumbai)**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **28**        |                                                   | **Igatpuri (Ghatdevi temple, Kavnai temple, Vipassana meditation centre, )- Nashik (Godavari Kund, Godavari river, Someshwar temple, Gangapur Dam, Bhatsa Dam, Lower Vaitarna Dam, Upper Vaitarna Dam, Darna Dam)- Trimbakeshwar(Jyotirling temple, Teerthkund, Pryagtirth, Srikshetra Kapildhara, Anjaneri, Dugarwadi waterfall)- Shirdi (Sai baba temple complex, Puntamba temple, Mohatadevi, Kanifnath Mandir)- Nashik region (Saptashrungi Devi temple) Dhule (Panzara river, Ekvira temple) Jalgaon (Kothali Dam, Padmalya temple, Hot water spring) Ambalner Mangal Devi temple,**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| **29**        | **Odisha**                                        | **Chilka lake – Puri –Konark- Dhaulagiri-Bhubaneshwar – Cuttak – Udaygiri – Ratnagiri – Lalitgiri – Udaygiri – Languid**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| **30**        | **Puducherry**                                    | **Covering tourist places in Puducherry (Beach Area/ Beach Promenade, Boulevard Area (French Quarter), Botanical Garden, Murungapakkam (Ariyankuppam river), Arikamedu Archaeological Site, Chunnambar Backwaters (Paradise Island), Entry Points to Pondicherry (Kalapet, Kannaikoil Managadipet), Dino Park, Ousteri Lake and Bahour Lake)**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| **31**        | **Punjab**                                        | **Prominent Gurdwaras in Punjab including 3 Takhts in Punjab: Kapurthala, Batala, Amritsar, Anandpur Sahib, Bathinda**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| **32**        | **Rajasthan**                                     | **Desert Circuit: Jodhpur-Jaisalmer-Bikaner**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| **33**        |                                                   | **Jaipur-Ajmer-Pushkar (Chandra Mahal, Amer Palace, Hawa Mahal, Nahargarh Fort, Jai Garh Fort, Jai Mahal, Central Museum, Jantar Mantar, Dargah of Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, Taragarh Fort, Adhai-Din-Ka-Jhonpra, Akbar's palace, Ana Sagar Lake, Nasiyan Jain Temple, Kishangarh Fort, Pushkar Lake, Brahma Lake, Savitri Temple, Rangji Temple, Apteshwar Temple.)**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| **34**        | **Tamil Nadu**                                    | **Trichy- Tanjavur- Kumbakonam- Mayiladuthurai- Vaitheswarankoil- Sirkhazi- Chidambaram- Virudachalam- Tholudur -Rock Fort temple, Srirangam temple,  Arulmigu Jambukeswarar Akilandeswari Temple, St. Lourds Church, Bathing Ghat (Amma Mandapam), Sri Brihadeeshwara Temple & Fort (Temple under ASI Control), Sri Subramaniya Temple, Punnai Nallur Mariamman Temple, Arulmigu Kasi Viswanatha Swamy Temple Maha Maham Tank, Sri Kalahasteeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam (Kasi Viswanathar Temple), Sri Chakrapani Swami Temple, Aadi Kumbheswaraswamy Temple, Arulmigu Ramaswamy Temple, Arulmigu Kampattaviswanatha Swamy Temple, Arulmigu Periyanayagi Sametha Nageswaraswamy temple, Arulmigu Sarangapani Swamy Temple, Mayurnathar Temple, Utha Vaideshwarar Temple, Parimala Ranganatha Temple, Vaithyanatha Swamy Temple, Sattanatha Swamy Temple, Sirkazhi Beach, Pichavaram Backwaters, Veranam Lake, MGR Thittu, Perangipettai, Samiyarpettai, Virdagirishwarar Temple, Wellington Lake, Other Attractions)**                                                                                                                                            |
| **35**        |                                                   | **Trichy- Pudukottai ((Pudukottai-Palace Museum, Chittannavasal Caves)- Sivagangai( Sivagangai-Chettinad Clan Temples,)- Rameswaram( Rameswaram-Ramanathaswamy temple, Dhanushkodi Beach, Rameswaram Beach, Ramanathapuram Palace, )- Tuticorin( Tuticorin-Kattabommam Memorial Fort, Tiruchendur-Lord Murugan Temple, Navathirupathi Temples (9 sacred Srivaishnava Temples), Manapad Roman Catholic Church, )- Tiruchendur- Tirunelveli(Tirunelveli-Papanasam Temple Aasthiyar Falls, Mundanthurai Wild Life Sanctuary, Aadhichanallur, Courtallam,)- Kanyakumari(Kanyakumari-Kanyakumari Temple Kanyakumari Beach,Suchidram, Tiruparappu Falls Udayagiri Fort, Padmanabhapuram Palace)**  **Madurai (Meenakshi Temple, Mariamman Teppakulam, Thirumalai Nayak Palace, Gandhi Museum)-Dindigul(Dindigul Fort, Palani Murugan Temple (Cable Car), Kodaikanal)-Kodaikanal-Coimbatore(Indira Gandhi Wild Life Sanctuary, Top Slip / Aliyar, Karamadai Range Forest -Baralikadu, Thirumoorty Hills & Temple)-Ooty (Ooty (Hill stn.) – Boat House, Botanical Garden, Rose Garden, Doddabetta Telescope House, Coonoor – Sim’s Park, Mudumalai Wild Life Sanctuary)** |
| **36**        | **Uttar Pradesh**                                 | **Braj-Agra Circuit: Mathura,Gokul,Vrindawan, Govardhan, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| **37**        |                                                   | **Allahabad-Varanasi circuit (Allahabad-Sangam, Swaraj Bhavan, Allahabad fort, Patalpuri temple, Ashoka pillar, All Saint Cathedral, Khusro Bagh, Mayo memorial hall, Mankameshwar temple, Hanuman Mandir, Shankar Viman Mandapam, Varanasi-Kashi Vishawnath Temple, Assi Ghat, Dashaswamedh Ghat, Man Mandir Ghat, Manikarnika Ghat, Scindia Ghat, Panchganga Ghat, Vishwanath Khand, Chunar-Chunar Fort, Vindhyachal-Vindhyachal Dham)**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| **38**        | **Uttarakhand**                                   | **Dehradun-Mussoorie-Dhanaulti-Kanatal-Rishikesh-Haridwar-Dehradun (Dehradun and environs, Rajpur village, Forest Research Institute, Robbers Cave, Malsi deer Park, Clock Tower and City Center, Parade Ground, Sahastradhara Tourist spot, Garhi cantt. Lachhiwala picnic spot, Mussoorie and environs, Jharipani, Gun Hill, The Library Bazaar, Camel's Back road, Kempty fall, Dhanaulti and environs, Chamba and environs, Rishikesh and environs, Haridwar and environs, Rajaji National Park)**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| **39**        |                                                   | **Adi Badri- Simli- Karnaprayag- Chamoli- Pipalkoti- Urgam- Vradh Badri- Joshimath- Bhavishya Badri- Yogdhyan Badri (Pandukeshwar)- Tapovan- Malari- Niti Village Circuit (Adi Badri, Karanprayag, Chamoli, Pipalkoti, Tapovan, Malari)**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| **40**        | **West Bengal**                                   | **Nature Tourism Circuit: Duars and Darjeeling Circuit (Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary, Gorumara National Park, Buxa Tiger Reserve, Chapramari Forest Resort and Sanctuary, Neora valley, Jayanti, Pokhri Pahar, Rajabhat-khawa, Bindu / Jaldhaka / Samsing, Santaley Khola / Suntalekhola, Rasikbill, Cooch Behar, Dhupjhora, Toto Para, Bhutan Ghat, Chilapata / Raimatang, Tiger Hill, Batasia Loop and the War Memorial, Ava Art Gallery, Chowrashta and the Mall Road,  Rock Garden and Ganga Maya Park, Peace Pagoda, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP) and Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI), Nightingale / Shrubbery Park, Darjeeling-Rangit Valley Passenger Cable Car)**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| **41**        |                                                   | **Western Sunderbans – Mahisal –Digha & adjacent beaches – Jhargam – Mukutmanipur – Jhilmili – Ayodhya hills**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| **42**        | **NE1 (Arunachal Pradeh, Assam and Meghalaya)**   | **Guwahati-Bomdilla-Tawang-Tezpur/ Guwahati (Arunachal Pradesh) Dibrugarh-Sibasagar-Jorhat-Majuli-Kaziranga-Guwahati (Assam) Guwahati-Tura-Balpakram-Tura-Manas-Guwahati (Meghalaya)**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| **43**        | **NE2 (Sikkim)**                                  | **Gangtok (Buddhist Cultural interpretation Center)**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| **44**        | **NE 3 (Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura)** | **Silchar-Imphal-Loktak-Imphal-Moreh-Imphal (Manipur) Silchar-Aizawl and surroundings (including Reiek)-Champhai-Zohkhawthar-Aizawl (Mizoram) Dimapur-Kohima-Wokha-Mokukchung-Mom-Jorhat (Nagaland) Agartala-Udaipur-Agartala-Jampui hills – Aizawl (Tripura)**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| **45**        | **Hindu Circuit**                                 | **Haridwar - Kedarnath- Badrinath (Uttarakhand)**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| **46**        | **Muslim Circuit**                                | **Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah (Delhi) - Ajmer Sharif (Rajasthan) - Charar-e-Sharif (Kashmir)**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| **47**        | **Christian Circuit**                             | **St.Xavier (Goa) - Vellankani (Tamilnadu) - St.Thomas Church (Kerala)**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| **48**        | **Sikh Circuit**                                  | **Patna Sahib (Bihar) - Harmandir Sahib (Punjab) - Hemkund Sahib (Uttarakhand) - Nanded Sahib (Maharashtra)**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| **49**        | **Jain Circuit**                                  | **Pawapuri (Bihar) - Mount Abu (Rajasthan) - Palitana (Gujarat) - Shrawanbelgola (Karnataka)**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| **50**        | **Parsi Circuit**                                 | **Udvada (Gujarat) - Sanjan - Navsari**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |

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**ANNEXURE-II**

**STATEMENT** IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2209 ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015 REGARDING TOURISM CIRCUITS.

The details of funds sanctioned and utilised for the tourism destinations and circuits during the last three years

**2012-2013						                            (Rs. in lakh)**

| **Sl.**  **No.**   | **Name of the State**   | **No. of Projects**   | **Amt.**  **Sanctioned**   | **Amt.**  **Utilised**   |
|--------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------|--------------------------|
|                    |                         |                       |                            |                          |
| 1.                 | Andhra Pradesh          | 4                     | 6278.73                    | 2269.68                  |
| 2.                 | Arunachal Pradesh       | 16                    | 6612.50                    | 2277.71                  |
| 3.                 | Andaman & Nicobar       | 0                     | 0.00                       | 0.00                     |
| 4.                 | Assam                   | 0                     | 0.00                       | 0.00                     |
| 5.                 | Bihar                   | 1                     | 500.00                     | 100.00                   |
| 6.                 | Chandigarh              | 0                     | 0.00                       | 0.00                     |
| 7.                 | Chhattisgarh            | 0                     | 0.00                       | 0.00                     |
| 8.                 | Dadra & Nagar Haveli    | 0                     | 0.00                       | 0.00                     |
| 9.                 | Daman & Diu             | 0                     | 0.00                       | 0.00                     |
| 10.                | Delhi                   | 2                     | 2461.91                    | 935.98                   |
| 11.                | Goa                     | 2                     | 50.00                      | 50.00                    |
| 12.                | Gujarat                 | 1                     | 486.75                     | 0.00                     |
| 13.                | Haryana                 | 0                     | 0.00                       | 0.00                     |
| 14.                | Himachal  Pradesh       | 11                    | 3029.88                    | 2433.81                  |
| 15.                | Jammu and Kashmir       | 25                    | 11260.00                   | 2846.40                  |
| 16.                | Jharkhand               | 2                     | 4885.71                    | 555.70                   |
| 17.                | Kerala                  | 6                     | 7826.53                    | 2243.96                  |
| 18.                | Karnataka               | 0                     | 0.00                       | 0.00                     |
| 19.                | Lakshadweep             | 0                     | 0.00                       | 0.00                     |
| 20.                | Maharashtra             | 5                     | 7914.79                    | 1129.23                  |
| 21.                | Manipur                 | 7                     | 3595.62                    | 360.86                   |
| 22.                | Meghalaya               | 1                     | 17.94                      | 17.94                    |
| 23.                | Mizoram                 | 3                     | 49.15                      | 49.15                    |
| 24.                | Madhya Pradesh          | 20                    | 20989.75                   | 10579.90                 |
| 25.                | Nagaland                | 11                    | 4556.66                    | 1544.33                  |
| 26.                | Odisha                  | 2                     | 61.30                      | 61.30                    |
| 27.                | Puducherry              | 0                     | 0.00                       | 0.00                     |
| 28.                | Punjab                  | 2                     | 50.00                      | 50.00                    |
| 29.                | Rajasthan               | 0                     | 0.00                       | 0.00                     |
| 30.                | Sikkim                  | 13                    | 7020.18                    | 1856.85                  |
| 31.                | Tamil Nadu              | 2                     | 2041.97                    | 243.84                   |
| 32.                | Telangana               | 5                     | 4191.34                    | 2690.41                  |
| 33.                | Tripura                 | 0                     | 0.00                       | 0.00                     |
| 34.                | Uttar Pradesh           | 12                    | 3486.15                    | 1768.78                  |
| 35.                | Uttarakhand             | 2                     | 1297.47                    | 1057.97                  |
| 36.                | West Bengal             | 3                     | 4694.46                    | 0.00                     |
|                    | **Total**               | **158**               | **103358.79**              | **35123.8**              |

**2013-2014									   (Rs. in lakh)**

| **Sl. No.**   | **Name of the State**                            | **No. of Projects**   | **Amt.**  **Sanctioned**   | **Amt.**  **Utilised**   |
|---------------|--------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------|--------------------------|
|               |                                                  |                       |                            |                          |
| 1.            | Andhra Pradesh                                   | 14                    | 4532.02                    | 0.00                     |
|               | Combined Projects for Andhra Pradesh & Telangana | 1                     | 4588.80                    | 0.00                     |
| 2.            | Arunachal Pradesh                                | 11                    | 7473.64                    | 0.00                     |
| 3.            | Andaman & Nicobar                                | 0                     | 0.00                       | 0.00                     |
| 4.            | Assam                                            | 0                     | 0.00                       | 0.00                     |
| 5.            | Bihar                                            | 14                    | 11109.85                   | 1585.83                  |
| 6.            | Chandigarh                                       | 0                     | 0.00                       | 0.00                     |
| 7.            | Chhattisgarh                                     | 0                     | 0.00                       | 0.00                     |
| 8.            | Dadra & Nagar Haveli                             | 0                     | 0.00                       | 0.00                     |
| 9.            | Daman & Diu                                      | 0                     | 0.00                       | 0.00                     |
| 10.           | Delhi                                            | 2                     | 5768.98                    | 0.00                     |
| 11.           | Goa                                              | 0                     | 0.00                       | 0.00                     |
| 12.           | Gujarat                                          | 0                     | 0.00                       | 0.00                     |
| 13.           | Haryana                                          | 8                     | 1487.25                    | 75.00                    |
| 14.           | Himachal  Pradesh                                | 1                     | 3371.52                    | 0.00                     |
| 15.           | Jammu and Kashmir                                | 15                    | 7618.54                    | 263.65                   |
| 16.           | Jharkhand                                        | 1                     | 500.00                     | 0.00                     |
| 17.           | Kerala                                           | 10                    | 4065.63                    | 0.00                     |
| 18.           | Karnataka                                        | 8                     | 3228.71                    | 0.00                     |
| 19.           | Lakshadweep                                      | 0                     | 0.00                       | 0.00                     |
| 20.           | Maharashtra                                      | 6                     | 6795.18                    | 372.50                   |
| 21.           | Manipur                                          | 8                     | 7234.84                    | 436.71                   |
| 22.           | Meghalaya                                        | 3                     | 46.90                      | 0.00                     |
| 23.           | Mizoram                                          | 10                    | 4711.16                    | 40.00                    |
| 24.           | Madhya Pradesh                                   | 9                     | 10021.29                   | 2629.17                  |
| 25.           | Nagaland                                         | 11                    | 5222.01                    | 667.83                   |
| 26.           | Odisha                                           | 12                    | 6543.08                    | 0.00                     |
| 27.           | Puducherry                                       | 1                     | 4848.16                    | 0.00                     |
| 28.           | Punjab                                           | 2                     | 1038.86                    | 0.00                     |
| 29.           | Rajasthan                                        | 10                    | 5174.71                    | 90.63                    |
| 30.           | Sikkim                                           | 14                    | 10485.00                   | 35.00                    |
| 31.           | Tamil Nadu                                       | 0                     | 0.00                       | 0.00                     |
| 32.           | Telangana                                        | 8                     | 3370.07                    | 0.00                     |
| 33.           | Tripura                                          | 0                     | 0.00                       | 0.00                     |
| 34.           | Uttar Pradesh                                    | 26                    | 13071.32                   | 1038.55                  |
| 35.           | Uttarakhand                                      | 29                    | 21772.67                   | 1275.24                  |
| 36.           | West Bengal                                      | 0                     | 0.00                       | 0.00                     |
|               | **Total**                                        | **234**               | **154080.19**              | **8510.11**              |

**2014-15									  (Rs. in lakh)**

| **Sl. No.**   | **Name of the State**   | **No. of**  **Projects**   | **Amount**  **Sanctioned**   | **Amt.**  **Utilised**   |
|---------------|-------------------------|----------------------------|------------------------------|--------------------------|
|               |                         |                            |                              |                          |
| 1             | Andhra Pradesh          | 11                         | 9515.53                      | 0.00                     |
| 2             | Arunachal Pradesh       | 8                          | 8455.35                      | 0.00                     |
| 3             | Andaman & Nicobar       | 0                          | 0.00                         | 0.00                     |
| 4             | Assam                   | 3                          | 3568.11                      | 0.00                     |
| 5             | Bihar                   | 3                          | 4220.47                      | 0.00                     |
| 6             | Chandigarh              | 0                          | 0.00                         | 0.00                     |
| 7             | Chhattisgarh            | 5                          | 990.13                       | 50.00                    |
| 8             | Dadra & Nagar Haveli    | 0                          | 0.00                         | 0.00                     |
| 9             | Daman & Diu             | 1                          | 775.54                       | 0.00                     |
| 10            | Delhi                   | 0                          | 0.00                         | 0.00                     |
| 11            | Goa                     | 1                          | 879.04                       | 0.00                     |
| 12            | Gujarat                 | 0                          | 0.00                         | 0.00                     |
| 13            | Haryana                 | 3                          | 121.66                       | 0.00                     |
| 14            | Himachal  Pradesh       | 0                          | 0.00                         | 0.00                     |
| 15            | Jammu and Kashmir       | 2                          | 732.50                       | 0.00                     |
| 16            | Jharkhand               | 0                          | 0.00                         | 0.00                     |
| 17            | Kerala                  | 0                          | 0.00                         | 0.00                     |
| 18            | Karnataka               | 1                          | 5000.00                      | 0.00                     |
| 19            | Lakshadweep             | 0                          | 0.00                         | 0.00                     |
| 20            | Maharashtra             | 0                          | 0.00                         | 0.00                     |
| 21            | Manipur                 | 7                          | 14752.51                     | 0.00                     |
| 22            | Meghalaya               | 0                          | 0.00                         | 0.00                     |
| 23            | Mizoram                 | 3                          | 4879.69                      | 25.00                    |
| 24            | Madhya Pradesh          | 5                          | 3690.54                      | 0.00                     |
| 25            | Nagaland                | 10                         | 5980.20                      | 0.00                     |
| 26            | Odisha                  | 3                          | 6488.34                      | 0.00                     |
| 27            | Puducherry              | 0                          | 0.00                         | 0.00                     |
| 28            | Punjab                  | 3                          | 4831.98                      | 30.00                    |
| 29            | Rajasthan               | 2                          | 149.93                       | 0.00                     |
| 30            | Sikkim                  | 8                          | 5200.00                      | 0.00                     |
| 31            | Tamil Nadu              | 0                          | 0.00                         | 0.00                     |
| 32            | Telangana               | 4                          | 504.36                       | 0.00                     |
| 33            | Tripura                 | 0                          | 0.00                         | 0.00                     |
| 34            | Uttar Pradesh           | 4                          | 3368.05                      | 0.00                     |
| 35            | Uttarakhand             | 1                          | 391.69                       | 0.00                     |
| 36            | West Bengal             | 0                          | 0.00                         | 0.00                     |
|               | **GRAND TOTAL**         | **88**                     | **84495.62**                 | **105.00**               |

**Includes Projects relating to Product/Infrastructure Development for Destinations and Circuits (PIDDC), Human Resource Development (HRD), Fairs and Festivals & Rural Tourism.**

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**ANNEXURE-III**

**STATEMENT** IN REPLY TO PARTS (d) TO (f) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2209 ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015 REGARDING TOURISM CIRCUITS.

(Rs. in Lakh)

| **Sl.**  **No.**   | **States/UTs**                     | **Name of the**  **Mega Project/Circuits**                                                                                                                                                                                 | **Year  of**  **Sanction**                                                                                                                                                                       | **Amt.**  **Sanctioned**                                 | **Amt.**  **Released**                                  |
|--------------------|------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| **1.**             | **Andhra Pradesh**                 | **Tirupati  Heritage Circuit**                                                                                                                                                                                             | **2008-09**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **4652.49**                                              | **3722.00**                                             |
| **2.**             |                                    | **Kadapa Heritage Tourist Circuit**                                                                                                                                                                                        | **2008-09**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **3692.89**                                              | **2954.31**                                             |
| **3.**             |                                    | **Development of Vishakhapatnam Bheemunipatnam Beach Corridor as a Mega  Circuit**                                                                                                                                         | **2012-13**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **4588.85**                                              | **917.77**                                              |
| **4.**             |                                    | **Development of Bhadrachalam -  Papikondalu – Konaseema Mega Tourism Circuit in Andhra Pradesh**                                                                                                                          | **2013-14**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **4588.80**                                              | **917.76**                                              |
| **5.**             | **Assam**                          | **(Mega Circuit) Development of Chirang-Barpeta-Nalbari-Guwahati-Morigaon-Nagaon-Sonitpur-Tawang Mega NE Circuit.**                                                                                                        | **2014-15**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **Identified**                                           |                                                         |
| **6.**             | **Bihar**                          | **Bodhgaya-Rajgir-Nalanda- Circuit**                                                                                                                                                                                       | **2006-07**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **1922.42**                                              | **726.02**                                              |
| **7.**             |                                    | **Development of Ghora Katora as Mega Circuit in Bihar**                                                                                                                                                                   | **2013-14**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **4841.77**                                              | **968.35**                                              |
| **8.**             | **Chhattisgarh**                   | **Jagdalpur-Tirathgarh-Chitrakoot-Barsur-Dantewada-Tirathgarh Circuit**                                                                                                                                                    | **2008-09**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **1133.82**                                              | **566.91**                                              |
| **9.**             | **Delhi**                          | **Illumination of monuments- Circuit**                                                                                                                                                                                     | **2006-07**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **2375.09**                                              | **1900.06**                                             |
| **10.**            |                                    | **Construction of Interpretation Center at Humayun’s Tomb by Agra Khan Trust**                                                                                                                                             | **2013-14**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **4944.84**                                              | **988.97**                                              |
| **11.**            | **Goa**                            | **Churches of Goa Circuit**                                                                                                                                                                                                | **2008-09**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **4309.91**                                              | **2154.95**                                             |
| **12.**            | **Gujarat**                        | **Dwarka-Nageshwar-Bet Dwarka Circuit**                                                                                                                                                                                    | **2008-09**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **798.90**                                               | **394.95**                                              |
| **13.**            |                                    | **Shuklatirth-Kabirvad-Mangleshwar-Angareshwar Circuit**                                                                                                                                                                   | **2011-12**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **4650.97**                                              | **2325.48**                                             |
| **14.**            | **Haryana**                        | **Panipat-Kurukshetra-Pinjore Circuit**                                                                                                                                                                                    | **Phase-I**  **2006-07**  **(S-1630.03)**  **(R-1161.23)**  **Phase-II**  **2008-09**  **(S-1545.22)**  **(R-35.54)**                                                                            | **3175.25**                                              | **1196.77**                                             |
| **15.**            | **Haryana & Himachal Pradesh** | **Panchkula – Yamunanagar (Haryana) – Ponta Sahib**                                                                                                                                                                        | **2010-11**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **3253.06**                                              | **1626.53**                                             |
| **16**             | **Himachal Pradesh**               | **Integrated Development of Kullu – Manali Mega Circuit**                                                                                                                                                                  | **2013-14**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **3371.52**                                              | **5.00**                                                |
| **17.**            | **Jammu & Kashmir**            | **Development of Mega Tourist Circuit from Naagar Nagar to Watlab in Srinagar, J&K, (2011-12)**                                                                                                                        | **2011-12**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **3814.56**                                              | **1886.88**                                             |
| **18.**            |                                    | **Development of Sufi Circuit in Kashmir under Mega Circuit Development Scheme**                                                                                                                                           | **2012-13**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **Identified**                                           |                                                         |
| **19.**            |                                    | **Mega Buddhist Circuit in Leh in J&K.**                                                                                                                                                                               | **2012-13**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **Identified**                                           |                                                         |
| **20.**            |                                    | **Mega Pilgrim Tourism Circuit in Jammu in J&K.**                                                                                                                                                                      | **2012-13**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **Identified**                                           |                                                         |
| **21.**            | **Jharkhand**                      | **Development of Ranchi Saraikela-Kharshwan – Purbi Singhbhum, Mega Circuit Phase I & II**                                                                                                                             | **2012-13**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **Phase- I -**  **3812.53**  **Phase-II -**  **1073.10** | **Phase-I -**  **1906.26**  **Phase-II -**  **236.09**  |
|                    |                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | **2013-14**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **----------**                                           | **Phase- I -**  **1406.26**  **Phase-II -**  **226.09** |
| **22.**            | **Karnataka**                      | **Hampi Circuit**                                                                                                                                                                                                          | **2008-09**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **3283.58**                                              | **2626.86**                                             |
| **23.**            |                                    | **Development of Tourism Infrastructure at the World Heritage Site Pattadakal and Badami/Aihole in (Bagalkot District)**                                                                                                   | **2011-12**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **Identified**                                           |                                                         |
| **24.**            |                                    | **Development of Coastal Tourism Circuit in Karnataka**                                                                                                                                                                    | **2014-15**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **5000.00**                                              | **1000.00**                                             |
| **25.**            | **Kerala**                         | **Muziris Heritage Circuit connecting historically and archaeologically important places of Kodungalloor**                                                                                                                 | **2010-11**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **4052.83**                                              | **2836.99**                                             |
| **26.**            |                                    | **Development of Backwater Circuit in Alappuzha in Kerala**                                                                                                                                                                | **2012-13**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **4762.48**                                              | **952.49**                                              |
| **27.**            | **Madhya Pradesh**                 | **Jabalpur as Mega Circuit**                                                                                                                                                                                               | **2012-13**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **4937.10**                                              | **2468.55**                                             |
| **28.**            |                                    | **Bundelkhand comprising of Tikamgarh, Damoh, Sagar, Chhatarpur and Panna  as Mega Circuit**                                                                                                                               | **2011-12**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **4937.10**                                              | **2468.55**                                             |
| **29.**            |                                    | **Development of Mega Circuit-Ujjain**                                                                                                                                                                                     | **2012-13**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **4000.00**                                              | **800.00**                                              |
| **30.**            |                                    | **Development of Bundelkhand comprising Chhatarpur, Camoh, Sagar, Panna and Thikamgarh**                                                                                                                                   | **2012-13**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **3600.00**                                              | **10.00**                                               |
| **31.**            |                                    | **Development of Bhopal as a Mega Circuit in Madhya Pradesh**                                                                                                                                                              | **2013-14**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **4616.85**                                              | **923.37**                                              |
| **32.**            | **Maharashtra**                    | **Vidarbha Heritage Circuit**                                                                                                                                                                                              | **2008-09**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **3738.19**                                              | **2990.56**                                             |
| **33.**            |                                    | **Mahaur- Nanded Vishnupuri- Back Water Kandhar Fort as Mega Circuit**                                                                                                                                                     | **2010-11**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **4510.99**                                              | **2255.49**                                             |
| **34.**            |                                    | **Development of Solapur**                                                                                                                                                                                                 | **2012-13**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **4387.08**                                              | **877.40**                                              |
| **35.**            |                                    | **Development of Bhandara – Gondiya under Mega Circuit Scheme**                                                                                                                                                            | **2013-14**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **4532.66**                                              | **906.53**                                              |
| **36.**            | **Manipur**                        | **Development of Integrated Mega Tourist Circuit for Marjing Polo-Keina-Khebaching (Khogiom) in Manipur**                                                                                                                  | **2013-14**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **4751.61**                                              | **950.32**                                              |
| **37.**            |                                    | **Development of tourist resort at Sendra Hillock, Water Sports complex at Takmu and other tourism facilities in adjoining areas.**                                                                                        | **2013-14**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **4518.62**                                              | **553.72**                                              |
| **38.**            |                                    | **Providing of Tourism Infrastructure in and around Imphal City, Manipur**                                                                                                                                                 | **2014-15**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **4095.14**                                              | **819.03**                                              |
| **39.**            | **Odisha**                         | **Bhubaneshwar- Puri-Chilka- Circuit Phase-I**                                                                                                                                                                             | **2008-09**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **3022.80**                                              | **1511.40**                                             |
|                    |                                    | **Bhubaneshwar- Puri-Chilka- Circuit Phase-II**                                                                                                                                                                            | **2013-14**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **1957.33**                                              | **391.46**                                              |
| **40.**            | **Puducherry**                     | **Development of Puducherry as a Mega Tourism Circuit**                                                                                                                                                                    | **2010-11**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **4511.00**                                              | **2255.50**                                             |
| **41.**            |                                    | **Development of Recreational Park/Gardens and tourist amenities around Yanam Tower, Development of Oussudu lake and Arikamedu and Lighting of Heritage Monuments and Buildings**                                          | **2013-14**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **4848.16**                                              | **970.00**  **(Adjust-ment)**                           |
| **42.**            | **Rajasthan**                      | **Desert Circuit  (Jodhpur- Bikaner-Jaisalmer)**                                                                                                                                                                           | **2010-11**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **Identified**                                           |                                                         |
| **43.**            | **Sikkim**                         | **Development of Mega Tourist Circuits linking Gangtok (entry)-Topakhani (Singtam)-Takaru-Ravongla-Tashiding-Khecheperi-Rimbi-Darap- Melli (Exit) in Sikkim**                                                              | **2013-14**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **5000.00**                                              | **1000.00**                                             |
| **44.**            |                                    | **Development of Mega Tourist Circuit Linking-Rangpo (Entry)-Rorathang -Rhenock-Rongli-Phadamchen-Zuluk-Kupuk-Baba Mandir -Sherathang-Gangtok-Kabi-Phodong-Labrang-Mangan-Toong-Chungthang-Lachen-Lachung-Gangtok(Exit).** | **2014-15**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **Identified**                                           |                                                         |
| **45.**            | **Tamil-Nadu**                     | **Pilgrimage Heritage Circuit  (Madurai-Rameshwaram-Kanyakumari)**                                                                                                                                                         | **2010-11**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **3647.95**                                              | **2918.36**                                             |
| **46.**            | **Tripura**                        | **Mega Project for development of Neer Mahal water palace**                                                                                                                                                                | **2013-14**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **Identified**                                           |                                                         |
| **47.**            |                                    | **Mega Project for development of Neer Mahal water palace**                                                                                                                                                                | **2014-15**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **Identified**                                           |                                                         |
| **48.**            | **Uttarakhand**                    | **Haridwar-Rishikesh-Munikireti- Circuit**                                                                                                                                                                                 | **2008-09**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **4452.22**                                              | **3561.74**                                             |
| **49.**            |                                    | **Nirmal Gangotri**                                                                                                                                                                                                        | **2011-12**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **5000.00**                                              | **2500.00**                                             |
| **50.**            |                                    | **Integrated Development of Mega Project at Tehri Lake**                                                                                                                                                                   | **2013-14**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **3597.86**                                              | **719.57**                                              |
| **51.**            | **Uttar Pradesh**                  | **Agra Circuit**                                                                                                                                                                                                           | **Phase-I**  **East Gate**  **2005-06**  **(S-848.49)**  **(R-848.49)**  **West Gate**  **2006-07**  **(S-933.40)**  **(R- 933.40)**  **Phase-II**  **2009-10**  **(S-1976.44)**  **(R-988.22)** | **3758.33**                                              | **2770.11**                                             |
| **52.**            |                                    | **Varanasi-Sarnath-Ramnagar Circuit**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **Phase-I**  **2006-07**  **(S-786.00)**  **(R- 628.80)**  **Phase-II**  **2008-09**  **(S-1416.31)**  **(R-708.16)**                                                                            | **2202.31**                                              | **1336.96**                                             |
| **53.**            |                                    | **Development of Mathura-Vrindavan including renovation of Vishramghat (Mathura) as Mega Circuit**                                                                                                                         | **2011-12**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **3178.66**                                              | **1589.33**                                             |
| **54.**            | **West Bengal**                    | **Ganga Heritage River Cruise Circuit**                                                                                                                                                                                    | **2008-09**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **2042.35**                                              | **1021.18**                                             |
| **55.**            |                                    | **Dooars (Jalpaiguri District)**                                                                                                                                                                                           | **2012-13**                                                                                                                                                                                      | **4668.46**                                              | **2334.23**                                             |

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