Lok Sabha Question No. 3881 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-16
Subject: CBDD and Thematic Circuit under SDS
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3881

## ANSWERED ON 16.03.2026

## CBDD AND THEMATIC CIRCUIT UNDER SDS

## 3881. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  has  identified  'Saran  District (Sonepur Fair)' and 'Bhagalpur' under Culture and Heritage Destinations category  in  Bihar  under  'Challenge  Based  Destination  Development' (CBDD), a sub-scheme under Swadesh Darshan 2.0;
- (b) if so, the details of the fund sanctioned and work done till now along with timeline so far;
- (c) the  details  of  the  identified  Thematic  Circuits  of  Swadesh  Darshan scheme, State-wise;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  include  a  larger  number  of destinations  under  the  aforementioned  scheme  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (e) the details of the funds sanctioned and work done so far regarding the identified Thematic Circuits of Swadesh Darshan scheme in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh?

## ANSWER

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (e): The Ministry of Tourism launched its Swadesh Darshan (SD) scheme in 2014-15 and sanctioned 76 projects in the country under thematic circuits for an amount of Rs.5290.33 Crore. The Ministry further revamped this scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with the focus to develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations and sanctioned 53 projects for Rs.2208.31 Crore.  In  addition,  the  Ministry  under  its  'Challenge  Based  Destination Development  (CBDD)',  an  initiative  under  Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  has sanctioned  38  projects  in  the  country  for  Rs.697.94  Crore.  Under  CBDD

initiative,  Bhagalpur  and  Sonepur  were  identified  as  destinations  in  Bihar under Culture and Heritage Category and a project 'Development of Tourist Facilities  at  Sonepur  Mela  Ground,  Saran'  was  sanctioned  in  2024 -25  for Rs.24.29 Crore and its implementation is the responsibility of the concerned State  Government,  which  has  approached  the  Ministry  for  deviation  in  the scope of the said project. Swadesh Darshan scheme is approved till March,

2026. The Ministry of Tourism under its infrastructure related schemes such as SD, SD2.0, CBDD etc. considers sanctioning a range of components which may enhance tourism facilitation at the destinations, as per project requirement including those related to tourism core products, tourism activities, safety, sanitation,  last  mile  connectivity,  parking,  general  site  development,  soft interventions etc. The  details  of  the  projects  sanctioned  under  SD,  SD2.0  and  CBDD schemes in the country including in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh is annexed.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.3881  ANSWERED  ON  16.03.2026  REGARDING  CBDD  AND THEMATIC CIRCUIT UNDER SDS RAISED BY SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY

Details of the projects sanctioned under SD, SD2.0 and CBDD scheme in the country:

Details of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan scheme:

|   S. No. | State/UT                  | Circuit / Sanction Year    | Name of the Project                                                                                                         |   Amount Sanctioned (in ₹ Cr ore) |
|----------|---------------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
|        1 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Coastal Circuit 2016-17    | Development of Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair                      |                             27.57 |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh            | Coastal Circuit 2014-15    | Development of Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam - Kotipally             |                             67.83 |
|        3 | Andhra Pradesh            | Coastal Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Nellore - Pulikat Lake - Ubblamadugu Water Falls - Nelapattu- Kothakoduru- Mypadu - Ramateertham - Iskapalli |                             49.55 |
|        4 | Andhra Pradesh            | Buddhist Circuit 2017-18   | Development of Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda -Amravati- Anupu                                      |                             35.24 |
|        5 | Arunachal Pradesh         | North-East Circuit 2014-15 | Development of Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang                                                                               |                             49.77 |
|        6 | Arunachal Pradesh         | North-East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Nafra- Seppa- Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys- Sangdupota- New Sagalee- Ziro- Yomcha                              |                             96.72 |
|        7 | Assam                     | Wildlife Circuit 2015-16   | Development of Manas - Probitora - Nameri - Kaziranga - Dibru - Saikhowa                                                    |                             94.68 |

| 8.   | Assam           | Heritage Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Tezpur - Majuli - Sibsagar                                                                                                                       |   90.98 |
|------|-----------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 9.   | Bihar           | Tirthankar Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri                                                                                      |   33.96 |
| 10.  | Bihar           | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj - Dharmshala- Deoghar                                                                                                 |   44.76 |
| 11.  | Bihar           | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Buddhist circuit- Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya                                                                                  |   95.18 |
| 12.  | Bihar           | Rural Circuit 2017-18      | Development of Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia                                                                                                                |   44.27 |
| 13.  | Bihar           | Spiritual Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Mandar Hill & Ang Pradesh                                                                                                                        |   44.55 |
|      | 14.Chhattisgarh | Tribal Circuit 2015-16     | Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Kamleshpur - Maheshpur -Kurdar - Sarodhadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon - Nathiyanawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh |   96.1  |
| 15.  | Goa             | Coastal Circuit 2016-17    | Development of Sinquerim-Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail                                                                         |   97.65 |
| 16.  | Goa             | Coastal Circuit 2017-18    | Development of Coastal Circuit II: Rua De Orum Creek - Dona Paula -Colva - Benaulim                                                                             |   99.35 |
| 17.  | Gujarat         | Heritage Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar - Bardoli- Dandi                                                                                                    |   59.17 |
| 18.  | Gujarat         | Heritage Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Vadnagar- Modhera                                                                                                                                |   91.12 |
| 19.  | Gujarat         | Buddhist Circuit 2017-18   | Development of Junagadh- Gir Somnath- Bharuch-Kutch- Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana                                                                                 |   26.68 |

|   20. | Haryana          | Krishna Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Tourism Infrastructures at places related to Mahabharata in Kurukshetra                                               |   77.39 |
|-------|------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|    21 | Himachal Pradesh | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Himalayan Circuit: Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba                     |   68.34 |
|    22 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Jammu-Srinagar- Pahalgam-Bhagwati Nagar- Anantnag-Salamabad Uri-Kargil- Leh                                           |   77.33 |
|    23 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu-Rajouri-Shopian- Pulwama.                                                                 |   81.6  |
|    24 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Tourist Facilities - Construction of Assets in lieu of those Destroyed in Floods in 2014 under PM Development Package |   90.43 |
|    25 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai and Sudhmahadev                                                                        |   91.99 |
|    26 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Tourist facilities at Anantnag-Pulwama-Kishtwar- Pahalgam-Zanskar Padum - Daksum - Ranjit Sagar Dam                   |   86.39 |
|    27 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg-Baramulla- Kupwara- Kargil - Leh                                                        |   91.84 |
|    28 | Jharkhand        | Eco Circuit 2018-19       | Development of Eco Tourism circuit: Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat                                                  |   30.44 |
|    29 | Kerala           | Eco Circuit 2015-16       | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady                                                                               |   64.08 |
|    30 | Kerala           | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli-Pampa-Sannidhanam                                                                                |   46.54 |

| 31.            | Kerala         | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Sree Padmanabha Arnamula                                                                                                      |   78.08 |
|----------------|----------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 32.            | Kerala         | Rural Circuit 2018-19       | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project                                                                                        |   57.35 |
| 33.            | Kerala         | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19   | Development Sivagiri Sree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree Narayana Gurukulam              |   66.42 |
| 34.            | Madhya Pradesh | Wildlife Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri- Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench                                         |   92.1  |
| 35.            | Madhya Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17    | Development of Sanchi-Satna- Rewa-Mandsaur-Dhar                                                                                              |   74.02 |
| 36.            | Madhya Pradesh | Heritage Circuit 2016-17    | Development of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu                                                                   |   89.82 |
| 37.            | Madhya Pradesh | Eco Circuit 2017-18         | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River |   93.76 |
| 38.Maharashtra | 38.Maharashtra | Coastal Circuit 2015-16     | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit - Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav                                        |   19.06 |
| 39.Maharashtra | 39.Maharashtra | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19   | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Telankhandi- Girad                                                                       |   45.47 |
| 40. Manipur    | 40. Manipur    | North-East Circuit 2015-16  | Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur: Imphal- Khongjom                                                                                  |   72.23 |
| 41. Manipur    | 41. Manipur    | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee Temple - Shri Gopinath Temple -                                                 |   45.34 |

|    |            |                            | Shri Bungshibodon Temple - Shri Kaina Temple                                                                                                                                                                                    |       |
|----|------------|----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 42 | Meghalaya  | North-East Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Umium (Lake View), U Lum Sohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang - Orchid Lake Resort                                                                                                                                         | 99.13 |
| 43 | Meghalaya  | North-East Circuit 2018-19 | Development of West Khasi Hills (Nongkhlaw- KremTirot - Khudoi & Kohmang Falls - Khri River- Mawthadraishan, Shillong), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls- Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, Katta Beel, Siju Caves) | 84.97 |
| 44 | Mizoram    | North-East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Thenzawl & South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek.                                                                                                                                                              | 92.26 |
| 45 | Mizoram    | Eco Circuit 2016-17        | Development of Eco-Adventure Circuit Aizawl -Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang                                                              | 66.37 |
| 46 | Nagaland   | Tribal Circuit 2015-16     | Development of Tribal Circuit Peren- Kohima- Wokha                                                                                                                                                                              | 97.36 |
| 47 | Nagaland   | Tribal Circuit 2016-17     | Development of Mokokchung- Tuensang-Mon                                                                                                                                                                                         | 98.14 |
| 48 | Odisha     | Coastal Circuit 2016-17    | Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara                                                                                                                                                                           | 70.82 |
| 49 | Puducherry | Coastal Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Dubrayapet - Arikamedu - Veerampattinam - Chunnambar - Nallavadu /Narambai - Manapet- Kalapet - Puducherry - Yanam                                                                                               | 58.44 |
| 50 | Puducherry | Heritage Circuit 2017-18   | Development of Franco- Tamil Village, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam                                                                                                                                                                  | 49.44 |

|   51. | Puducherry   | Spiritual Circuit 2017-18   | Development of Spiritual Circuit in Puducherry                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |   34.96 |
|-------|--------------|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|    52 | Punjab       | Heritage Circuit 2018-19    | Development of Anandpur Sahib - Fatehgarh Sahib - Chamkaur Sahib - Ferozpur - Khatkar Kalan - Kalanour - Patiala                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |   85.32 |
|    53 | Rajasthan    | Desert Circuit 2015-16      | Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |   50.01 |
|    54 | Rajasthan    | Krishna Circuit 2016-17     | Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |   75.8  |
|    55 | Rajasthan    | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Spiritual Circuit - 'Development of Churu (Salasar Balaji)-Jaipur (Shri Samodke Balaji, Ghatke Balaji, Bandheke Balaji)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - Mehndipur Balaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji)                                                                                                                |   87.05 |
|    56 | Rajasthan    | Heritage Circuit 2017-18    | Development of Heritage Circuit Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort) - Jaipur (Facade Illumination in Jaipur and Nahargarh Fort) -Jhalawar (Gagron Fort) - Chittorgarh (Chittorgarh Fort) - Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer Fort) - Hanumangarh (Gogamedi) - Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra) - Dholpur (Bagh-I- Nilofor and Purani Chawani) - Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak, Merta) - Tonk (Sunehri Kothi) |   70.61 |
|    57 | Sikkim       | North-East Circuit 2015-16  | Development of Tourist Circuit linking Rangpo (entry) - Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang-Sherathang- Tsongmo-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |   98.05 |

|    |               |                            | Gangtok-Phodong- Mangan- Lachung-Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu-Gurudongmer- Mangan- Gangtok-TuminLingee- Singtam (exit)                                          |       |
|----|---------------|----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 58 | Sikkim        | North-East Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Tourist Circuit Linking Singtam - Maka- Temi- BermoikTokel- Phongia- Namchi - Jorthang- Okharey- Sombaria- Daramdin- Jorethang- Melli (Exit) | 95.32 |
| 59 | Tamil Nadu    | Coastal Circuit 2016-17    | Development of (Chennai- Mamamallapuram - Rameshwaram - Manpadu - Kanyakumari)                                                                              | 73.13 |
| 60 | Telangana     | Eco Circuit 2015-16        | Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district                                                                                                | 91.62 |
| 61 | Telangana     | Tribal Circuit 2016-17     | Development of Mulugu- Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls                                                                  | 79.87 |
| 62 | Telangana     | Heritage Circuit 2017-18   | Development of Qutub Shahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb                                                                 | 96.9  |
| 63 | Tripura       | North-East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat - Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara - Ambassa                   | 82.85 |
| 64 | Tripura       | North-East Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Surma Cherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati - Bhunaneshwari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra                        | 44.83 |
| 65 | Uttar Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, & Kapilwastu                                                                                                           | 87.89 |

| 66.   | Uttar Pradesh   | Ramayana Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur                                                                                                                                               |   69.45 |
|-------|-----------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 67.   | Uttar Pradesh   | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Ahar-Aligarh- Kasganj-Sarosi (Unnao)- Pratapgarh- Kausambi-Mirzapur- Gorakhpur-Domariyaganj-Basti- Barabanki-Azamgarh-Kairana- Baghpat- Shahjahanpur                      |   71.91 |
| 68.   | Uttar Pradesh   | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi |   67.51 |
| 69.   | Uttar Pradesh   | Heritage Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- Maghar Dham (Sant Kabir Nagar)- Chauri Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mahuar shaheed Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut)                     |   36.65 |
| 70.   | Uttar Pradesh   | Ramayana Circuit 2017-18   | Development of Ayodhya                                                                                                                                                                   |  127.21 |
| 71.   | Uttar Pradesh   | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19  | Development of Jewar-Dadri- Sikandrabad-Noida-Khurja-Banda                                                                                                                               |   12.03 |
| 72.   | Uttar Pradesh   | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19  | Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj)                                                                          |   18.3  |
|       | 73.Uttarakhand  | Eco Circuit 2015-16        | Integrated Development of Eco- Tourism, Adventure Sports, and Associated Tourism Related Infrastructure for Development of Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination-District Tehri   |   69.17 |

|       | 74.Uttarakhand   | Heritage Circuit 2016-17   | Integrated Development of Heritage Circuit in Kumaon Region - Katarmal -Jogeshwar- Baijnath-Devidhura                                 |   76.32 |
|-------|------------------|----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 75.   | West Bengal      | Coastal Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj- Bakkhlai- Henry Island                      |   67.99 |
| 76.   | -                | Wayside Amenities 2018-19  | Development of Wayside Amenities in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar at Varanasi-Gaya; Kushinagar-Gaya- Kushinagar in collaboration with MoRTH |   17.5  |
| Total | Total            | Total                      | Total                                                                                                                                 | 5290.33 |

## Details of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0:

|   S. No . | State/UT          | Destination       | Name of the Experience                     | Sanctioned Year   |   Sanctioned Cost (in ₹ Cr ore) |
|-----------|-------------------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------|
|         1 | Andhra Pradesh    | Bapatala          | Development of Suryalanka Beach Experience | 2024-25           |                           97.52 |
|         2 | Andhra Pradesh    | Araku- Lambasingi | Borra Cave Experience at Araku             | 2023-24           |                           29.88 |
|         3 | Arunachal Pradesh | Mechuka           | Mechuka Cultural Haat                      | 2023-24           |                           18.48 |
|         4 | Arunachal Pradesh | Mechuka           | Mechuka Adventure Park                     | 2023-24           |                           12.75 |
|         5 | Arunachal Pradesh | Nacho             | Unlock Nacho Expedition                    | 2023-24           |                           14.02 |
|         6 | Assam             | Kokrajhar         | Kokrajhar Wetland Experience               | 2023-24           |                           26.68 |
|         7 | Assam             | Jorhat            | Reimagining Cinnamara Tea Estate           | 2023- 24          |                           23.88 |
|         8 | Bihar             | Bodh Gaya         | Development of the Buddhist Meditation     | 2024-25           |                          165.44 |

|    |                  |            | & Experience Centre, Bodh Gaya                                          |         |        |
|----|------------------|------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|--------|
|  9 | Chhattisgarh     | Kawardha   | Bhoramdeo Corridor Development, Kawardha                                | 2024-25 | 145.99 |
| 10 | DNHDD            | Daman      | Daman Convention Centre                                                 | 2024-25 | 147.13 |
| 11 | Goa              | Porvorim   | Porvorim Creek Experience                                               | 2024-25 |  24.07 |
| 12 | Goa              | Colva      | Colva Beach Experience                                                  | 2024-25 |  19.89 |
| 13 | Haryana          | Panchkula  | Development of Adventure Tourism Hub at Tikkar Taal and Adventure Park  | 2024-25 |  26.68 |
| 14 | Haryana          | Panchkula  | Rejuvenation of Yadavindra Garden                                       | 2024-25 |  65.82 |
| 15 | Himachal Pradesh | Chintpurni | Development of Maa Chintpurni Devi Temple, Una                          | 2025-26 |  56.26 |
| 16 | Karnataka        | Mysuru     | Ecological Experience Zone                                              | 2023-24 |  18.48 |
| 17 | Karnataka        | Mysuru     | Tonga ride Heritage experience zone                                     | 2023-24 |   2.72 |
| 18 | Karnataka        | Hampi      | Setting up of 'Traveller nooks'                                         | 2023-24 |  25.64 |
| 19 | Kerala           | Alappuzha  | Alappuzha: A Global Water Wonderland                                    | 2024-25 |  93.18 |
| 20 | Kerala           | Malampuzha | Enhancement of Tourist Experience at Malampuzha Garden and Leisure Park | 2024-25 |  75.87 |
| 21 | Kerala           | Kumarakom  | Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Experience                                     | 2023-24 |  13.81 |
| 22 | Ladakh           | Leh        | Julley Leh Biodiversity Park                                            | 2023-24 |  23.17 |

|   23 | Ladakh         | Kargil        | Exploring LOC & Hundarman village Exp                                        | 2023-24   |   11.91 |
|------|----------------|---------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|
|   24 | Lakshadweep    | Bangaram      | Development of Eco-Retreat, Adventure, Beach and Mice Experience at Bangaram | 2024-25   |   81.18 |
|   25 | Madhya Pradesh | Chitrakoot    | Spiritual experience at Chitrakoot                                           | 2023-24   |   27.22 |
|   26 | Madhya Pradesh | Gwalior       | Phoolbagh Experience Zone                                                    | 2023-24   |   16.74 |
|   27 | Madhya Pradesh | Datia         | Development of Pitambara Peeth Datia                                         | 2025-26   |   44.24 |
|   28 | Maharashtra    | Pune          | Shivshrusthi Theme Park                                                      | 2024-25   |   76.22 |
|   29 | Meghalaya      | Sohra         | Waterfall Trails Experience                                                  | 2023-24   |   27.61 |
|   30 | Meghalaya      | Sohra         | Meghalayan Age Cave Experience                                               | 2023-24   |   32.45 |
|   31 | Mizoram        | Champhai      | Eco Resort Experience at Keilungliah, Zote, Ngur & Mualbuhvum, Champhai      | 2024-25   |   38.85 |
|   32 | Mizoram        | Champhai      | Heritage and Cultural Centre, Champhai                                       | 2024-25   |   33.87 |
|   33 | Mizoram        | Aizawl        | Construction of Conference Centre                                            | 2025-26   |   99.71 |
|   34 | Nagaland       | Chumoukedima  | Adventure Tourism Experience at Jacob Village, Chumoukediema                 | 2024-25   |   32.54 |
|   35 | Nagaland       | Chumoukedim a | Eco-Tourism Exp at Chumoukedima viewpoint                                    | 2024-25   |    7.87 |

|   36 | Nagaland   | Chumoukedim a                        | Tribal Cultural Experience at Midway Retreat            | 2023-24   |   21.57 |
|------|------------|--------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|
|   37 | Puducherry | Karaikal                             | Karaikal beach and waterfront experience                | 2023-24   |   20.3  |
|   38 | Punjab     | Amritsar                             | Border Tourism Experience at Attari                     | 2024-25   |   25.91 |
|   39 | Punjab     | Kapurthala                           | Eco Tourism experience at Kanjli wetland                | 2023-24   |   20.06 |
|   40 | Rajasthan  | Sikar                                | Development works at Shri Khatu Shyam Ji Temple (Sikar) | 2024-25   |   87.87 |
|   41 | Rajasthan  | Bundi                                | Spiritual Experience, Keshavraipatan                    | 2023-24   |   21.65 |
|   42 | Rajasthan  | Bikaner dist.                        | Development Works at Shri Karni mata mandir, Bikaner    | 2025-26   |   22.58 |
|   43 | Rajasthan  | Malaseri Dungari (District Bhilwara) | Development of Malaseri Dungri, Bhilwara District       | 2025-26   |   48.73 |
|   44 | Sikkim     | Gyalshing                            | Eco-Wellness Experience at Yuksom Cluster               | 2023-24   |   15.41 |
|   45 | Sikkim     | Gangtok                              | Gangtok Cultural Village                                | 2023-24   |   22.6  |
|   46 | Tamil Nadu | Mamallapura m                        | Immersive experience at Shore Temple                    | 2023-24   |   30.02 |
|   47 | Telangana  | Ananathagiri                         | Eco tourism zone at Ananathgiri forest                  | 2023-24   |   38    |
|   48 | Telangana  | Bhongir                              | Bhongir Fort Experiential Zone                          | 2023-24   |   56.82 |
|   49 | Tripura    | Agartala                             | Tripura Heritage Village & Sangeet Experience at        | 2024-25   |   48.95 |

|       |               |              | Agartala (Phase-1 &2)                         |         |         |
|-------|---------------|--------------|-----------------------------------------------|---------|---------|
| 50    | Uttar Pradesh | Naimisaranya | Vedic- wellness Experience                    | 2023-24 |   17.8  |
| 51    | Uttar Pradesh | Prayagraj    | Azad Park and Dekho Prayagraj Trail Experince | 2023-24 |   14.52 |
| 52    | Uttarakhand   | Champawat    | Tea Garden Experience                         | 2023-24 |   19.89 |
| 53    | Uttarakhand   | Pithoragarh  | Rural Tourism Cluster Experience at Gunji     | 2023-24 |   17.86 |
| Total | Total         | Total        | Total                                         | Total   | 2208.31 |

## Details of projects sanctioned under Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD):

|   S. No. | State/UT          | Destination/ Category                                 | Name of the Experience                                                    | Sanctioned Year   |   Sanctioned Cost (in ₹ Cr ore) |
|----------|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh    | Nagarjuna Sagar (Culture Heritage)                    | & Enriching Buddhist Heritage and Cultural Experiences at Nagarjuna Sagar | 2024-25           |                           25    |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh    | Ahobilam Temple (Spiritual Tourism)                   | Development of Abhobilam as a Spiritual Odyssey                           | 2024-25           |                           24.99 |
|        3 | Arunachal Pradesh | Kibitho (Vibrant Village Programme)                   | Kibhito Frontier Tourism - Gateway to Serenity                            | 2024-25           |                            4.96 |
|        4 | Arunachal Pradesh | Bichom Dam Site (Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites) | Bichom Dam Adventure & Eco- Tourism Project                               | 2024-25           |                            9.9  |

|   5 | Assam            | Sivasagar (Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites)      | Panidhing Bird Sanctuary                                                                        | 2024-25   |   9.99 |
|-----|------------------|------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|--------|
|   6 | Bihar            | Saran Dist. (Sonepur Fair) (Culture & Heritage)      | Development of Sonepur Fair Site                                                                | 2024-25   |  24.29 |
|   7 | Chhattisgarh     | Mayali Bagicha (Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites) | Development of Mayali Bagicha as Eco Tourism Destination                                        | 2024-25   |   9.97 |
|   8 | Goa              | Mayem Village (Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites)  | Beautification and Development of Harvalem Waterfall                                            | 2024-25   |   9.81 |
|   9 | Gujarat          | Vadnagar (Culture & Heritage)                        | Transformation of Sharmishtha Lake: Light & Culture                                             | 2024-25   |  17.29 |
|  10 | Gujarat          | Thol Village (Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites)   | THOL: Transformative Tourism, Harmonious Sustainability, Optimized Skilling, Leading Technology | 2024-25   |   9.96 |
|  11 | Gujarat          | Porbandar (Spiritual Tourism)                        | The Sacred Ocean Retreat at Harsiddhi Shore                                                     | 2024-25   |  24.66 |
|  12 | Himachal Pradesh | Kaza (Culture & Heritage)                            | Kaza under Culture & Heritage                                                                   | 2024-25   |  24.82 |

|   13 | Himachal Pradesh   | Rakchham (Vibrant Village Programme)                  | Tourism Infrastructure Development at Rakcham - Vibrant Village                                       | 2024-25   |   4.96 |
|------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|--------|
|   14 | Jharkhand          | Ramrekha Dham (Spiritual Tourism)                     | Tourism Infrastructure Development at Ramrekha Dham                                                   | 2024-25   |  18.87 |
|   15 | Karnataka          | Bidar (Culture & Heritage)                            | Development of Bidar as a Heritage Tourism Destination                                                | 2025-26   |  25    |
|   16 | Kerala             | Varkala (Culture & Heritage)                          | Varkala-Dakshin Kashi                                                                                 | 2024-25   |  25    |
|   17 | Kerala             | Thalassery (Spiritual Tourism)                        | Thalassery: The Spritiual Nexus                                                                       | 2024-25   |  25    |
|   18 | Ladakh             | Mushkoo Village (Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites) | Advancing Mushkoo as a Sustainable Tourism Hub: Integrating Wildlife Sightings and Community Progress | 2024-25   |   9.78 |
|   19 | Madhya Pradesh     | Orchha (Spiritual Tourism)                            | Orchha A Medieval Splendour 2.0                                                                       | 2024-25   |  25    |
|   20 | Madhya Pradesh     | Mandu (Culture & Heritage)                            | Mandu-A Medieval Wonder                                                                               | 2025-26   |  24.88 |
|   21 | Maharashtra        | Ahmednagar (Culture & Heritage)                       | Development of Ahmednagar Fort                                                                        | 2024-25   |  25    |
|   22 | Manipur            | Langthabal Konug , Imphal                             | Development of Ancient Capital of Manipur,                                                            | 2024-25   |  24.69 |

|    |            | (Culture Heritage)                                     | & Langthabal Konug                                                    |         |       |
|----|------------|--------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|
| 23 | Meghalaya  | Nartiang Village (Spiritual Tourism)                   | Nartiang Spiritual & Cultural Centre                                  | 2024-25 | 24.87 |
| 24 | Meghalaya  | Mawphlang Village (Culture & Heritage)                 | Mawphlang Cultural & Heritage Centre                                  | 2024-25 | 24.87 |
| 25 | Nagaland   | Impur Village (Spiritual Tourism)                      | Soulful Trails: The Impur Heritage Experience                         | 2024-25 | 24.94 |
| 26 | Nagaland   | Doyang Reservoir (Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites) | Wings Over Doyang: An Eco- Tourism Haven                              | 2024-25 |  9.99 |
| 27 | Puducherry | White Town (Culture & Heritage)                        | Development of White Town                                             | 2024-25 | 22.19 |
| 28 | Punjab     | Rupnagar (Anandpur Sahib) (Spiritual Tourism)          | Heritage Street - A Symbol of Peace and Harmony at Sri Anandpur Sahib | 2024-25 | 24.9  |
| 29 | Punjab     | Ferozpur (Hussainiwala Border) (Culture & Heritage)    | Cultural and Heritage Strech at Hussainiwala Border                   | 2024-25 | 25    |
| 30 | Sikkim     | Kabi (Spiritual Tourism)                               | Kabi Chronicles: A journey through Unity and Heritage                 | 2024-25 | 24.96 |
| 31 | Sikkim     | Gnathang Village                                       | Echoes of Valor: The Gnathang                                         | 2024-25 |  5    |

|       |               | (Vibrant Village Programme)                                     | Valley Experience                                        |         |        |
|-------|---------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|---------|--------|
| 32    | Tamil Nadu    | Rameswaram Island (Spiritual Tourism)                           | Iconic transformation of Rameswaram                      | 2024-25 |  20.01 |
| 33    | Telangana     | Nalgonda (Culture & Heritage)                                   | Development of digital experience centre at Bhuddhavanam | 2024-25 |  24.85 |
| 34    | Telangana     | Kamareddy (Kalki Cheruvu) (Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites) | Development of Eco-Tourism Project at Nizam Sagar        | 2024-25 |   9.98 |
| 35    | Uttar Pradesh | Mahoba (Culture & Heritage)                                     | Development of Cultural Landscape at Mahoba              | 2024-25 |  24.98 |
| 36    | Uttarakhand   | Jadung (Vibrant Village Programme)                              | Development of Jadung Festive Ground, Jadung             | 2024-25 |   4.99 |
| 37    | Uttarakhand   | Kainchidham (Spiritual Tourism)                                 | Development of Kainchi Dham Campus                       | 2024-25 |  17.6  |
| 38    | Uttarakhand   | Mana Village (Vibrant Village Programme)                        | Mana Haat                                                | 2024-25 |   4.99 |
| Total | Total         | Total                                                           | Total                                                    | Total   | 697.94 |

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