Lok Sabha Question No. 1326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Development of Kedarnath and Badrinath Dham
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: MAJ. GEN. (RETD) BHUWAN CHANDRA KHANDURI AVSM, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY, CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1326 ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## DEVELOPMENT OF KEDARNATH AND BADRINATH DHAM

1326. MAJ GEN B C KHANDURI AVSM (RETD): SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY: SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  any  proposal  for  the development of Badrinath and Kedarnath Dhams in Uttarakhand on the lines of Vaishno Devi Temple in Jammu;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof, and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the amount of financial assistance proposed to be provided by the  Union  Government  to  the  State  Government  for  the purpose;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  undertake  repair  and strengthening of existing stairs for going to Amarnath, Kedarnath and Gangotri; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  routes  available  for reaching these places and the reaction of the Government on condition of these routes?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (e): Ministry  of  Tourism  launched  a  Plan  Scheme  'National Mission  on  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual  Augmentation Drive' (PRASAD). Under the PRASAD scheme 13 sites in the country have been identified for promoting and developing places of religious importance.

The  sites  identified  under  the  scheme  are  Amritsar,  Ajmer, Kedarnath,  Dwaraka,  Mathura,  Varanasi,  Gaya,  Kamakhya,  Puri,

Amaravati, Kanchipuram, Vellankanni and Patna. Ministry of Tourism has launched another Plan  Scheme 'Swadesh Darshan' in 2014-15 for integrated development of theme based  circuits.  Under  Swadesh  Darshan  twelve  thematic  circuits have  been  identified, including four religious/spiritual  thematic circuits  i.e.  Buddhist  Circuit,  Krishna  Circuit,  Spiritual  Circuit  and Ramayana Circuit. Details of funds sanctioned for Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Amarnath during last three years is at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1326 ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF KEDARNATH AND BADRINATH DHAM.

Details of Projects Sanctioned for Amarnath, Badrinath, Kedarnath and Gangotri during 12 th  Plan Period (i.e. upto 2013-14)

(Rs. in lakh)

| Sl. No.   | Name of projects                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Amount Sanctioned   |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|           | Amarnath                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |                     |
|           | 2012-13                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |                     |
| 1.        | Development of Facilities en-route to Pahalgam Shrine of Shri Amarnathji track by Pahalgam Development Authority                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 163.49              |
| 2.        | Development and Promotion of Pilgrim Circuit (TRC at Gurudwara Nangali Sahib, TRC at Shri Buddha Amarnathji and TRC at Ziarat Sain Miran Sahib) in Poonch District by Pooch Dev Authority.                                                                                                                                                                                                | 419.74              |
|           | Badrinath                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |                     |
|           | 2013-14                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |                     |
| 3.        | Construction of Sulabh Toilet Complex at different places in Sri Badrinath Dham in Uttarakhand                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 399.32              |
| 4.        | Integrated Dev. of Tourism Infrastructure Circuit of Wayside Amenites TRH, Bio Toilets, Tourist Facilitation Centre, Retaining wall, Pathway (Karnaprayag- Kaleshwar- Nandprayag- Kaldubagarh- Hemkund Sahib- Bhewdaar- Badrinath- Mana- Bhayundaar- Nauti- Mundoli- Gwaldam) and Reconstruction of Snan Ghat, Rafting Deck under Panch Prayag circuit in Chamoli District in Uttarakhand | 719.25              |
| 5.        | Dev. of Reconstruction of Tourism Infrastructure Circuit at Joshimath enroute to Badrinath, Gobind Ghat enroute to Hemkund Sahib and Valley of Flowers including Tourist Reception/Information Center, Kiosks, Gender based wayside amenities, Rain Shelters, Solid Waste Management, Informatory Signages, etc. in Uttarakhand                                                           | 787.50              |
|           | Kedarnath                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |                     |
|           | 2013-14                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |                     |
| 6.        | Integrated Development of Tourism Infrastructure Circuit at Ukhimath and surrounding areas enroute to Kedarnath including Tourist Reception and information Centre, Kiosks, Gender Based Wayside Amenities, Rain Shelter, Solid Waste Management, Informatory Signages in District Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand                                                                               | 787.50              |
|           | Gangotri                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |                     |
| 7         | Integrated Development of Tourism Circuit - TRH, Sulabh Toilets, Public Yatri Niwas, TCC at Gangotri- Bhatwari - Sangamchhatti- Harshil- Arakot - Jhala-Bhatwari- Harsil- Dharli in District Uttarakashi, Uttarakhand                                                                                                                                                                     | 787.50              |

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