Lok Sabha Question No. 91 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-01
Subject: Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Tangella Uday Srinivas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.91

## ANSWERED ON 01.12.2025

## ASSISTANCE TO CENTRAL AGENCIES FOR TOURISM

## INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT SCHEME

## 91. SHRI TANGELLA UDAY SRINIVAS:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a)   the details of the number of projects sanctioned under the Assistance to Central Agencies (ACA) for Tourism Infrastructure Development Scheme during  the  last  five  years,  year,  Central  agency,  State,  and  districtwise, particularly for Andhra Pradesh including Kakinada;
- (b)   the  details  of  funds  allocated,  released,  and  utilised  under  the  said Scheme for these projects during the said period, year, Central agency, State and district-wise for Andhra Pradesh including Kakinada;
- (c)   whether  any  new  proposals  from  Central  agencies  in  Andhra  Pradesh
- have been received under the Scheme;
- (d)   if so, the details thereof, along with their current status as approved or pending and details of the funds allocated for approved projects;
- (e)  whether the Government has undertaken any study or assessment for the development of new tourism destinations in coastal areas of the country; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof; and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM               (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (b): The Ministry of Tourism under its Scheme of Assistance to Central Agencies  (ACA)  for  Tourism  Infrastructure  Development  provides  Central Financial Assistance to Central Agencies for development of tourism related infrastructure. Under the scheme, the Ministry has sanctioned a total of 66 projects amounting ₹948.78 crore including Andhra Pradesh. Out of these 14

projects have been sanctioned during the last five years the details of which is annexed. (c) to (d): No new proposals have been received from central agencies in Andhra  Pradesh  under  the  scheme.   Receiving  proposals  from  the  Central Agencies  for  financial  assistance  for  tourism  projects  is  a  continuous process.  The  proposals  received  are  examined  with  reference  to  the prescribed guidelines and financial assistance is extended for such projects subject to fulfilment of the stipulated conditions and availability of funds.

(e) to (f): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  not  undertaken  any  study  or assessment for the development of new tourism destinations in coastal areas of the country. However, the Ministry encourages state Governments/UTs/Central Agencies to submit DPRs and feasibility studies for project  proposals.  These  studies  are  examined,  evaluated  and  taken  into consideration by the Ministry during the sanctioning of the projects.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.91 ANSWERED ON 01.12.2025 REGARDING ASSISTANCE TO CENTRAL  AGENCIES  FOR  TOURISM  INFRASTRUCTURE  DEVELOPMENT SCHEME RAISED BY SHRI TANGELLA UDAY SRINIVAS.

List of projects sanctioned under Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development Scheme during the last five years is as under: (Rs. in Crore)

|   S. No. | Name of Project                                                                                                          | Name of State/UT   | Implem enting Agency   | Sancti on Date   |   Amount Sancti oned |   Amou nt Relea sed | Amount Utilise d (as p er utili sation certifi cate)   |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|------------------------|------------------|----------------------|---------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Development of Jetties at 9 main points of embarkation/ disembarkation of River Cruise on Natio nal Water ways No. 1 & 2 | Assam              | IWAI                   | 28-04- 2020      |                28.03 |                7.01 | -                                                      |
|        2 | Tourism Infrastr ucture at Beltaa l Lake, Damoh, Madhya Prades h by ITDC.                                                | Madhya Pradesh     | ITDC                   | 29-09- 2020      |                23.15 |               10.08 | 7.37                                                   |
|        3 | Sound & Light Show at Leh, Ladakh & Water Screen Projecti                                                                | Ladakh             | ITDC                   | 26-11- 2020      |                23.22 |                5.15 | 5.15                                                   |

|    | on Multimedia S how at Tourist Facilitation Centre, Kargil, Ladakh                                                                                                  |                                                                                 |                      |             |       |       |       |
|----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|-------------|-------|-------|-------|
|  4 | Development of Convention Cen                                                                                                                                       | Mizoram WAPCOS                                                                  | 31-03- 2021          | 39.94       | 31.09 | 31.09 |       |
|  5 | re at Aizawl. Development of International an d Domestic Cru se Terminal and allied facilities at Mormugao Port Trust, Goa                                          | Goa                                                                             | Mormu gao Port Trust | 10-09- 2021 | 50    | 40    | 40.00 |
|  6 | Upgradation/Mo dernization to International Cr uise Terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai Port Trust                                                                      | Maharash tra                                                                    | Mumbai Port Trust    | 20-12- 2021 | 37.5  | 30    | 30.00 |
|  7 | Development of Border Tourism at Shri Tanot Complex, Jaisal mer Sector                                                                                              | Rajasthan                                                                       | BSF                  | 05-07- 2022 | 17.67 |  8.83 | 5.78  |
|  8 | Development of 22 view points in North Easter n State (i) Nagaland (2 view points)- Rs .5.77 Crore (ii) Meghalaya ( 3 view points) - Rs.6.26 Crore (iii) Mizoram (9 | Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Arunachal , Pradesh, Manipur, Sikkim/ West Bengal | NHIDCL               | 11-10- 2022 | 44.44 | 35.55 | 35.55 |

|    | view points)- Rs .12.78 Cr. (iv) Arunachal P radesh (4 view points) - Rs.6.2 5 Cr. (v) Manipur (3 vi ew points)- Rs.5 .93 Cr. (vi) Sikkim/West Bengal (1 view point)- Rs.3.70   |           |       |             |       |       |       |
|----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-------|-------------|-------|-------|-------|
|  9 | Multimedia Las er Show with W ater Screen and Musical Fountai n at Sanjeevaia h Park, Hyderab ad, Telangana                                                                     | Telangana | BECIL | 31-10- 2022 | 50    | 40.9  | 40.9  |
| 10 | Design, Supply, Installation, Te sting & Commis sioning of Digit al Multimedia T echnology and Lightings at Os mania Arts Univ ersity, Hyderab ad Telangana                     | Telangana | BECIL | 22-12- 2022 | 11.79 |  9.43 |  9.43 |
| 11 | Installation of Musical Fountai n & Water Scre en Multimedia b ased projection show at Nawal Sagar Lake, Bu ndi                                                                 | Rajasthan | ITDC  | 04-10- 2023 |  9.25 |  2.13 |  0.92 |
| 12 | Development of Light & Sound a                                                                                                                                                  | Delhi     | ITDC  | 28-03- 2024 | 47.12 |  9.71 |  9.67 |

|    | nd Multimedia S how at Rashtra pati Bhawan                                                                                      |            |       |             |       |      |    |
|----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|-------|-------------|-------|------|----|
| 13 | 3D Mapping wit h Aqua Screen Projection and Sound Show at Buxar, Bihar an d Dynamic Light ing & Motif at R am Rekha Ghat, Bihar | Bihar      | BECIL | 10-06- 2024 |  5.99 | 0.59 | -  |
| 14 | Illumination and allied works at Gangaikonda C holapuram Tem ple, District - Ariyalur                                           | Tamil Nadu | ITDC  | 31-03- 2025 | 11.47 | 0    | -  |

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