Lok Sabha Question No. 1504 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-09
Subject: Tourism Development in Rohtak, Haryana
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Deepender Singh Hooda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1504 ANSWERED ON 09.02.2026

## TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN ROHTAK, HARYANA

## 1504. SHRI DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  identified  or  proposed  any  tourism development  projects  in  Rohtak  district  of  Haryana  under  centrally sponsored schemes;
- (b) if  so, the details of such projects including location, financial outlay and current status of implementation;
- (c) whether the Tilyar Lake complex or other cultural or ecological sites in Rohtak have been proposed for upgradation or promotion as tourism hubs;
- (d) whether the Government has received any proposals from the State Government of  Haryana  for  inclusion  of  Rohtak  in  any  new  tourism circuit; and
- (e) if  so,  the  action  taken  thereon  along  with  the  expected  impact  on regional tourism and employment generation?

## ANSWER

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (e): Development and promotion of tourism destinations and products is  primarily  undertaken  by  the  concerned  State  Government  (SG)/Union Territory  Administration  (UTA).  The  Ministry  of  Tourism  provides  financial assistance  for  development  of  tourism  projects  under  its  central  sector schemes  such  as  'Swadesh  Darshan'  and  'Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' schemes complements the efforts  of  tourism  infrastructure  development  in  the  country  by  extending financial assistance to the SGs/UTAs; on receipt of the project proposals from them  in synergy with the scheme  guidelines, Government  directions, availability of funds, inter-se priority etc. Projects sanctioned by the Ministry under its schemes focus on developing tourism infrastructure and enhancing the destination experience. These initiatives also generate local employment and improve overall tourist comfort and visitor experience at destinations. The Ministry under its Assistance to Central Agencies scheme sanctioned a project in 2013 for 'Implementation of Multimedia/Laser show at Tilyar Lake for Rs. 5.00 Crore.

Government of India under its 'Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) -Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale' scheme,  has  also  recently  sanctioned  projects  in  the  country  including  in Haryana, with the primary objective to comprehensively develop iconic tourist centres in the country, branding and marketing them at global scale.

While receiving project proposals is part of the process, presently there is  no  proposal  under  consideration  before  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  for sanctioning of projects in Haryana including in Rohtak district. The details of the project sanctioned by the Ministry of Tourism in Haryana under Swadesh Darshan, SD2.0 and PRASHAD schemes is as under: -

## (Rupees in Crore)

| Scheme          | Name of the project/ Experience                                                        | Circuit/ Destination   | Year of sanction   |   Sanction Amount | Amount released or authorized (R), released or authorised for utilization (A) and utilized (U)   |
|-----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|--------------------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Swadesh Darshan | Development of Tourism Infrastructures at places related to Mahabharata in Kurukshetra | Krishna Circuit        | 2016-17            |             77.39 | 76.74 (U)                                                                                        |

| Swadesh Darshan 2.0   | Development of Adventure Tourism Hub at Tikkar Taal and Adventure Park               | Panchkula   | 2024-25   |   26.68 | 2.67 (A)   |
|-----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-----------|---------|------------|
| Swadesh Darshan 2.0   | Rejuvenation of Yadavindra Garden                                                    | Panchkula   | 2024-25   |   65.82 | 6.58 (A)   |
| PRASHAD               | Development of Nada Saheb Gurudwara and Mata Mansa Devi Temple in Panchkula District | Panchkula   | 2019-20   |   48.53 | 34.68 (U)  |

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