Lok Sabha Question No. 990 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Scheme to Develop Lake under Tehri Dam Project
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF TOURISM

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†990

ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

SCHEME TO DEVELOP LAKE UNDER TEHRI DAM PROJECT

†990. SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) 	the details of the steps taken by the Union Government for the development of tourist places in Uttarakhand;

(b) 	the amount allocated to develop new tourist places in Tehri Garhwal and Uttarkashi districts during the last two years;

(c) 	whether the Government propose to formulate any scheme to develop the lake under Tehri Dam Project situated in Tehri district for the tourists and to promote water games; and

(d) 	if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) & (b): 	Promotion, development of tourism and its infrastructure is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments and Union Territory Administrations. The Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for projects, that are complete as per existing scheme guidelines and are sanctioned subject to availability of scheme/funds, and utilisation of funds released earlier.

The amount allocated for tourism projects under Central Financial Assistance to the Government of Uttarakhand including Tehri Garhwal and Uttarkashi during the last two years is given below:

(Rs. in lakh)

| Sl. No.   | No. of projects                                                                   | Amount Sanctioned   |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| 2013-14   | 2013-14                                                                           | 2013-14             |
| 1         | Development of Floating Marina with Budget Accommodation, Ghanshali, Distt. Tehri | 499.80              |

| 2             | Integrated Development of Mega Project at Tehri Lake Mega Circuit                                                                                                                                                                                             | 3597.86       |
|---------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|
| 3             | Development of Multi- Purpose Hall, Wayside Amenities at Koti, Tehri                                                                                                                                                                                          | 329.18        |
| 4             | Development of Eco-Tourism at Back Waters of Tehri Lake                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 498.79        |
| 5             | Restoration and Dev. of Tourism Infrastructure Circuit- TRH, Night Shelters, Restaurant/ Dining Hall, Ghat for Chhat Puja, Sulabh Toilets at Kaudiyala- Devprayag- Chamba- Rishikesh- Sheesham Jhadi- Tapovan Ghat- Selupani- Swargashram, District New Tehri | 787.50        |
| 6             | Development of Water Sports and Eco Tourism at Maneri, Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand                                                                                                                                                                              | 498.22        |
| 7             | Development of River Rafting Center and Eco-Tourism Destinaiton, Tons River Valley, Mori, Dist. Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand                                                                                                                                     | 499.02        |
| 8             | 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        |
| 2014-15 – NIL | 2014-15 – NIL                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 2014-15 – NIL |

(c) to (d):	The Government of Uttarakhand has submitted a proposal under the newly launched scheme–Swadesh Darshan for CFA for “Integrated Development of eco-Tourism, adventure sports, associated tourism related infrastructure for development of Tehri Lake & surroundings as new destination-district, Uttarakhand” at Tehri.

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