Lok Sabha Question No. 1679 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Development of Light Houses
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1679 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH  JULY, 2015

## DEVELOPMENT OF  LIGHT HOUSES

## 1679.   SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोत प�रवहन मंत्

- (a) whether the Government proposes to develop certain light houses as tourist spots in the country;
- (b) if so, the  details thereof and the locations identified for the purpose;
- (c) whether these light houses are to be developed with the private participation to generate employment and revenue; and
- (d) if so, the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF SHIPPING (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)to(d):Yes, Madam.   Director General of Lighthouse & Lightships (DGLL) has identified 66 Lighthouses to develop them as tourist spots.   The list  of  the  66  Lighthouses  is annexed .    Techno-economic feasibility study  has  been  conducted  for  15  Lighthouses.    Out  of  which  5 Lighthouses will be developed in the PPP mode.

Annexure - I

## LIST OF LIGHTHOUSES FOR  PROMOTION OF TOURISM

## ( Total - 66 Nos)

| GUJARAT                                     | KERALA                                  | ANDRA PRADESH                |
|---------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|------------------------------|
| 1. Mandvi                                   | 28. Chetwai                             | 53. Antervedi                |
| 2. Pirotan Island N. Point                  | 29. Vypin (Cochin)                      | 54. Sacramento               |
| 3. Samiyani Island North                    | 30. Mannakodam                          | 55. Vakalpudi                |
| 4. Kachchigarh                              | 31. Vizhinjam                           | 56. Santapille               |
| 5. Gopnath                                  | 32. Thangesseri                         | 57. Kalingapatnam            |
| 6. Alang                                    | 33. Kannur                              |                              |
| 7. Veraval                                  | 34. Alleppy                             | ORISSA                       |
| 8. Dwarka                                   | 35. Kadalur Point                       | 58. Puri                     |
|                                             |                                         | 59. Paradip                  |
| MAHARASHTRA                                 | LAKSHADWEEP                             | 60 False Point,              |
| 9. Uttan                                    | 36. Kadamat Island                      | 61. Chandrabhaga             |
| 10. Korlai Fort                             | 37. Thinakara Island                    | 62. Gopalpur,                |
| 11. Jaigarh Head                            | 38. Agathi Island                       |                              |
| 12 Ratnagiri                                | 39. Androth Island W. END               |                              |
| 13. Betul                                   | 40. Kavaratti Island                    | WEST BENGAL                  |
| 14. Umargaon                                | 41. Suhelipar (Cheriyakara Is)          | 63. Dariyapur                |
| 15. Prongs Reef ( sea walk during low tide) | 42 Minicoy                              |                              |
| 16. Devgad                                  | TAMILNADU                               | ANDMAN&NICOBAR               |
| 17. Tolkeswar                               | 43. Manappad                            | 64. North Point (Port Blair) |
| 18. Vengular Rock ( Adventure tourism)      | 44. Kilakkarai                          | 65. North Cinque Island      |
| 19. Kanai Creek                             | 45. Kodikkarai                          | 66. Port Cornowallis         |
| 20. Satpati                                 | 46. Nagapattinam                        |                              |
| 21. Kanhoji Angre                           | 47. Portonovo                           |                              |
| 22. Sunk rock                               | 48. Pulicat                             |                              |
|                                             | 49. Mahabalipuram                       |                              |
| GOA 23 Aguada                               | 50. Rameshwaram 51. Kanyakumari- Muttam |                              |
| KARANATAKA                                  | PONDICHERY                              |                              |
| 24. Bhatkal                                 | 52. Pondicherry                         |                              |
| 25. Suratkal                                |                                         |                              |
| 26. Kaup                                    |                                         |                              |
| 27. Oyster Rock                             |                                         |                              |

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