Lok Sabha Question No. 2333 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Light and Sound Programmes at Monuments
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2333 ANSWERED ON 01.08.2016

## LIGHT AND SOUND PROGRAMMES AT MONUMENTS

## 2333. SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has flagged tourism as a big-ticket item in its agenda to revive 'Brand India';
- (b) whether the Government is keen to promote 3D technology and the 'Sound  and  Light'  effect,  presently  in  use  at  Red  Fort,  Taj  Mahal and other national heritage monuments, at other tourist sites; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a): The  Ministry  of  Tourism,  Government    of  India    undertakes    a series  of  promotional  activities  under  the 'Incredible  India' brand-line to    promote  India  and  its   destinations  and  tourism  products  in major    source    markets    around    the  globe.    As    part  of  the  above, Incredible India  campaigns  are  released  in  various  media  including Print, Television and  Online to  showcase India's  tourism potential  and to  increase   foreign  tourist  arrivals  to  the country. In addition,  India Tourism  Offices    overseas    also    carry  out    various    activities    for promoting  and  marketing  the  Incredible India brand.
- (b) & (c): For development of tourism infrastructure in the country, the Ministry  of  Tourism  has  launched  two  new  schemes  i.e.  Swadesh Darshan-Integrated  Development  of  Theme-Based  Tourist  Circuits  and PRASAD-Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation  Drive. Under  these    schemes    financial    assistance    is  provided  to  State Governments/Union Territory Administrations for development of tourism  infrastructure and  for  undertaking various tourism  activities including  sound  and light  shows.  The name of the projects with the sound & light/laser show component sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan and  PRASAD  scheme  is  annexed.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (b)  &  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2333 ANSWERED ON 01.08.2016 REGARDING LIGHT AND SOUND PROGRAMMES AT MONUMENTS.

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State           | Name of the Projects with sound & light component/ laser show under Swadesh Darshan Scheme                                                                                                                          |   Sanction Amount |
|-----------|-----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Puducherry      | Development of Union Territory of Puducherry as Tourist Circuit under Swadesh Darshan Scheme (Coastal Circuit).                                                                                                     |             85.28 |
|         1 | Puducherry      | Sound and light Show component at Yanam                                                                                                                                                                             |              2.91 |
|         2 | Jammu & Kashmir | Integrated Development of Tourism Infrastructure projects in the State of Jammu & Kashmir under Himalayan Circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme.                                                                        |             82.97 |
|         2 | Jammu & Kashmir | Construction of Musical Water Fountains with Sound and Light Show component at BAGH-E-BAHU                                                                                                                          |             10.82 |
|         3 | Andhra Pradesh  | Development of Kakinada Hope Island Konaseema as World class coastal & Eco Tourism Circuit in Andhra Pradesh under Swadesh Darshan Scheme.                                                                          |             69.83 |
|         3 | Andhra Pradesh  | Laser Show component                                                                                                                                                                                                |              3.87 |
|         4 | Tripura         | Development of North East Circuit : Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur - Tirthamukh - Mandirghat - Dumboor- NarikelKunja - Gandachara - Ambassa under the theme of North East Circuit in Tripura. |             99.59 |
|         4 | Tripura         | Sound and light show component                                                                                                                                                                                      |              8.28 |
|         5 | Meghalaya       | Devlopment Of Umiam (Lake View)-U Lum Sohpetbneng--Mawdiangdiang- Orchid Lake Resort Meghalya.                                                                                                                      |             99.13 |
|         5 | Meghalaya       | Sound and Light Show component for gallery                                                                                                                                                                          |              6.55 |

| 6.   | Goa            | Development of Coastal Circuit (Sinquerim-Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail) in Goa under Swadesh Darshan Scheme.   |   99.99 |
|------|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|      |                | Sound and Light Show (including infrastructure) component                                                                                        |    5.57 |
| 7.   | Madhya Pradesh | Development of Buddhist Circuit in Sanchi-Satna-Rewa-Mandsaur-Dhar in Madhya Pradesh under Swadesh Darshan scheme.                               |   74.94 |
|      |                | Light and Sound Show component                                                                                                                   |    9.5  |

(Rs. in Crore)

| Sl. No.   | Name of the Projects with sound & light component/laser show under PRASAD Scheme   |   Sanction Amount |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| 1.        | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer                                            |             40.44 |
|           | Sound and Light component                                                          |              3.66 |
| 2.        | Development of Varanasi                                                            |             20.4  |
|           | Sound and Light component                                                          |              7.34 |
| 3.        | Development at Patna Sahib                                                         |             41.54 |
|           | Sound and Light component                                                          |              3.75 |

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