Lok Sabha Question No. 4918 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-23
Subject: Development of MICE Facility at Science City, Kolkata
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Kartick Chandra Paul

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4918

## ANSWERED ON 23.03.2026

## DEVELOPMENT OF MICE FACILITY AT SCIENCE CITY, KOLKATA

## 4918. SHRI KARTICK CHANDRA PAUL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  approved  the  proposal  to  develop Eastern India's largest indoor MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) facility at Science City, Kolkata;
- (b) the details of estimated project cost, funding pattern and implementing agency for the proposed facility;
- (c) the present status of planning, design finalisation, statutory approvals and tendering;
- (d) the  timeline  for  commencement  of  construction,  completion  and commissioning; and
- (e) the  details  of  projected  capacity  of  the  facility  and  its  expected impact  on  Kolkata's  MICE  tourism,  employment  generation  and international conference footfall?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (e): Development and promotion of tourist destinations and products, including MICE  tourism, is primarily undertaken by the respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration.

The Ministry of Tourism through its central sector schemes of 'Swadesh Darshan ', 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive  (PRASHAD) ' and  'Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  for  Tourism Infrastructure  Development' extends  financial  assistance  to  the  State Governments/UT Administrations for tourism infrastructure development in  the  country.  The  central  financial  assistance  is  being  extended according to guidelines and based on proposals / detailed project reports received  from  the  States  and  UT  Governments.  The  list  of  Projects sanctioned  for  development  of  Convention  centres  and  associated infrastructure, is given at Annexure-I. There  is  no  proposal  at  present  to develop  Eastern  India's  largest indoor MICE facility at Science City, Kolkata. However, details of other projects sanctioned in West Bengal is given at Annexure-II.

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ANNEXURE-I

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4918 ANSWERED ON 23.03.2026 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF MICE FACILITY AT SCIENCE CITY, KOLKATA RAISED BY SHRI KARTICK CHANDRA PAUL

List  of  Projects  sanctioned  for  development  of  Convention  centers  and associated  infrastructure  under  the  various  schemes  of  the  Ministry  of Tourism:

|   S. No. | State/UTs         | Central Government Scheme   | Project Name                                             |   Project Cost (In Rs. Crore) |   Sanctioned Year | Components               |
|----------|-------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------|--------------------------|
|        1 | Chhattisgarh      | CBDD                        | Development of Mayali Bagicha as Eco Tourism Destination |                          9.97 |              2025 | Convention Hall          |
|        2 | Arunachal Pradesh | SASCI                       | Siang Adventure & Eco-Retreat, Pasighat                  |                         46.48 |              2024 | Convention Centre        |
|        3 | Gujarat           | SASCI                       | Tented City and Convention Centre                        |                         51.56 |              2024 | Convention Centre        |
|        4 | Madhya Pradesh    | SASCI                       | International Convention Centre for MICE                 |                         99.38 |              2024 | Convention Centre        |
|        5 | Haryana           | SD 2.0                      | Rejuvenation of Yadavindra Garden                        |                         65.82 |              2025 | Convention Centre        |
|        6 | Lakshadweep       | SD 2.0                      | Enhancement of Tourist Experience at Bangaram            |                         81.18 |              2025 | Convention hall for MICE |
|        7 | Madhya Pradesh    | SD 1.0                      | Development of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho -            |                         18.77 |              2020 | Convention Centre        |

|    |                   |        | Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu                                                                                                                                |        |      |                   |
|----|-------------------|--------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|------|-------------------|
|  8 | Jammu Kashmir     | SD 1.0 | Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg - Baramulla - Kupwara -                                                                                        | 21.01  | 2021 | Convention Centre |
|  9 | Arunachal Pradesh | SD 1.0 | Kargil - Leh Development of Jirigaon - Nafra - Seppa - Pappu - Pasa - Pakke Valleys - Lumdung - Lafang Sohung Lake - Taro Yar - New Sagalee - Ziro - Yomcha |  4.028 | 2020 | Convention Centre |
| 10 | Goa               | SD 1.0 | Development of Coastal II: Rua De Orum Creek - Don Paula -Colva - Benaulim                                                                                  | 39.33  | 2022 | Convention Center |
| 11 | Mizoram           | SD 1.0 | Integrated Development of New Eco Tourism under Swadesh Darshan- North East Circuit at Thenzawl & South Zote, District Serchhip and                         |  2.64  | 2019 | Convention Centre |

|    |                  |        | Reiek, Mizoram.                                                                                       |        |      |                   |
|----|------------------|--------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|------|-------------------|
| 12 | Himachal Pradesh | SD 1.0 | Development of Kiarighat - Shimla - Hatkoti - Manali - Kangra - Dharamshala - Bir - Palampur - Chamba | 17.265 | 2022 | Convention Centre |
| 13 | Mizoram          | ACA    | Development of Convention Centre and associated Infrastructur e at Aizawl.                            | 39.94  | 2021 | Convention Centre |

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## ANNEXURE-II

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4918 ANSWERED ON 23.03.2026 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF MICE FACILITY AT SCIENCE CITY, KOLKATA RAISED BY SHRI KARTICK CHANDRA PAUL

## List of projects sanctioned in the State of West Bengal:

| S. No.                   | Name of Project                                                                                                                                                      | Sanction Cost (₹ Crore)   | Status               |
|--------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|----------------------|
| A                        | Swadesh Darshan 1.0                                                                                                                                                  |                           |                      |
| i.                       | Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj-Bakkhlai- Henry Island (December 2015)                                      | 67.99                     | Physically Completed |
|                          | Total Sanction Cost                                                                                                                                                  | 67.99                     |                      |
| B                        | PRASHAD                                                                                                                                                              |                           |                      |
| i.                       | Development of Belur Math (Dec 2016)                                                                                                                                 | 30.03                     | Completed            |
|                          | Total Sanction Cost                                                                                                                                                  | 30.03                     |                      |
| C                        | Assistance to Central Agencies (ACA)                                                                                                                                 |                           |                      |
| i.                       | Development of 22 viewpoints in North Eastern State                                                                                                                  | 3.70                      | Completed            |
| ii.                      | Rampurhat Railway Station                                                                                                                                            | 3.48                      | Completed            |
| iii.                     | Tarakeshwar Railway Station                                                                                                                                          | 3.87                      | Completed            |
| iv.                      | New Jalpaiguri Railway Station                                                                                                                                       | 4.55                      | Foreclosed           |
| v.                       | Development of Jetties at 9 main points of embarkation/disembarkation of River Cruize on` National Water ways No. 1 & 2- Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Assam | 28.03                     | Foreclosed           |
| Total sanctioned cost    |                                                                                                                                                                      | 43.63                     |                      |
| Total Central Assistance | 141.65                                                                                                                                                               |                           |                      |

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