Lok Sabha Question No. 4888 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-23
Subject: Promotion of Tourism in Maharashtra
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Bhumare Sandipanrao Asaram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA † 4888

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

## ANSWERED ON 23.03.2026

## PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN MAHARASHTRA

## † 4888.  SHRI BHUMARE SANDIPANRAO ASARAM:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether  the  Government  has  identified  new  tourism  circuits  in Maharashtra,  specifically  in  Chhatrapati  Sambhajinagar,  under  the Swadesh Darshan or PRASHAD schemes;
- (b)   the  details  of  measures  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to promote eco-tourism and cultural tourism in the State; and
- (c)   the details of works carried out by the Government so far?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (c): The  Ministry  of  Tourism,  through  its  ongoing  Central  Sector Schemes of 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive  (PRASHAD)',  'Swadesh  Darshan  (SD)',  'Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  (SD 2.0)', 'Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD)' a sub-scheme of Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  scheme  and  'Special  Assistance  to  States  for Capital Investment (SASCI)' supplements the efforts of the States/UTs by providing  financial  assistance  for  the  development  of  tourism  related infrastructure in consultation with them.

Under the Culture & Heritage category of Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD), a sub-scheme of Swadesh Darshan, the Ministry has sanctioned a project for 'Development of Ahmednagar Fort at  Ahmednagar,  Maharashtra'  at  a  cost  of  ₹25.00  crore.  The  w orks undertaken  under  the  above  mentioned  Schemes  include  development and  augmentation  of  tourism  infrastructure  such  as  tourist  facilitation centres, illumination, landscaping, signage, last-mile connectivity, parking, public conveniences and other related amenities at sanctioned sites.

The Ministry of Tourism as part of its ongoing promotional activities regularly  promotes  various  tourism  destinations  and  products  of  the country  including  eco-tourism  and  cultural  tourism  in  the  State  of Maharashtra  through  promotional  activities  such  as  events,  website, social media promotions, fairs and festivals, etc. The details of projects sanctioned  in  the  State  of  Maharashtra  under  the  above  mentioned Schemes are annexed.

*****

ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 4888 ANSWERED ON 23.03.2026 REGARDING PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN MAHARASHTRA RAISED BY SHRI BHUMARE SANDIPANRAO ASARAM

## i.  List of Projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme in Maharashtra

|   Sr. No. | Name of the Project                  |   Sanctioned Cost (Rs. in Crore) |
|-----------|--------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|         1 | Development of Trimbakeshwar, Nashik |                            45.41 |

## ii.  List  of  Projects  sanctioned  under  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  in Maharashtra

|   Sr. No. | Circuit           | Name of the Project                                                                                   |   Sanctioned Cost (Rs. in Crore) |
|-----------|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|         1 | Coastal Circuit   | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit - Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav |                            19.06 |
|         2 | Spiritual Circuit | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Telankhandi- Girad                                |                            45.47 |

## iii.  List  of  Projects  sanctioned  under  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  Scheme  in Maharashtra

|   Sr. No. | Destination   | Name of the Experience   |   Sanctioned Cost (Rs. in Crore) |
|-----------|---------------|--------------------------|----------------------------------|
|         1 | Pune          | Shivshrusthi Theme Park  |                            76.22 |

- iv.  List  of  Projects  sanctioned  under  Challenge  Based  Destination Development  (CBDD),  a  sub-scheme  of  Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  in Maharashtra

|   Sr. No. | Destination/ Category           | Name of the Experience         |   Sanctioned Cost (Rs. in Crore) |
|-----------|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|         1 | Ahmednagar (Culture & Heritage) | Development of Ahmednagar Fort |                               25 |

v.  List  of  Projects  sanctioned  under  Special  Assistance  to  States  for Capital Investment Scheme in Maharashtra

|   Sr. No. | Name of the Project                                                                |   Sanctioned Cost (Rs. in Crore) |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|         1 | INS-Guldar Underwater Museum, Artificial Reef, and submarine Tourism in Sindhudurg |                            46.91 |
|         2 | Development of RAM-KAL PATH in Nashik                                              |                            99.14 |

******