Lok Sabha Question No. 829 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Light-houses
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ, BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN, FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 829 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  DECEMBER, 2015

## LIGHTHOUSES

829. DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN: SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN: MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोत प�रवहन मंत्

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  develop  light-houses  in  the  country  as tourism centres? if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  identified  the  light-houses  to  be  developed  as  tourism centres in the littoral States of the country;
- (c) if so, the names and total number of light-houses to be developed as tourist attractions and the facilities likely to be provided therein, State/UT-wise indicating the time-frame fixed therefor; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  develop  the  adjoining  areas  also  from tourism-point of view, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)to(c):Yes,  Madam.   It  is  proposed  to  develop  78  lighthouses  as  centres  of  tourist  attraction across the coastline on PPP mode.  The list of lighthouses to be developed as centres of tourist attraction State / UT wise is annexed .The facilities/ amenities to be provided will vary  from  lighthouse  to  lighthouse  and  would  include  features  like  resorts/hotels; cafes/restaurants/food courts; viewing deck; souvenir shops; museums; light and sound shows;  water  sports  and  adventure  tourism;  public  utilities;  beach  based  recreational activities and other allied activities.

(d)No, Madam.

## ANNEXURE

## LIST OF LIGHTHOUSES FOR  PROMOTION OF TOURISM ( Total - 78 Nos.)

| GUJARAT              | 31. Vizhinjam                 | ODISHA                       |
|----------------------|-------------------------------|------------------------------|
| 1.Mandvi             | 32. Thangasseri               | 60. Puri                     |
| 2. Pirotan NE. Point | 33. Kannur                    | 61. Paradip                  |
| 3. KalubharTapu      | 34. Alappuzha (Alleppy)       | 62. False Point              |
| 4. Kachchigarh       | 35. Kadalur Point             | 63. Chandrabhaga             |
| 5. Gopnath           | LAKSHADWEEP                   | 64. Gopalpur                 |
| 6. Alang             | 36. Kadamat                   | WEST BENGAL                  |
| 7. Veraval           | 37. Thinnakara                | 65. Dariyapur                |
| 8. Dwarka            | 38. Agathi Island             | 66. Sagar Island             |
| 9. Umargam           | 39. Androth W. END            | ANDAMAN&NICOBAR ISLANDS      |
| 10. Kanai Creek      | 40. Kavaratti Island          | 67. North Point (Port Blair) |
| 11. Piram            | 41. Suhelipar                 | 68. North Cinque             |
| 12. Savaibet         | 42. Minicoy                   | 69. Port Cornwallis          |
| MAHARASHTRA/GOA      | 43. Chetlat                   | 70. Sir Hugh Rose            |
| 13. Uttan Point      | 44. Kalpeni                   | 71. Aves                     |
| 14. Korlai Fort      | 45. Kiltan                    | 72. East Island              |
| 15. Jaigarh          | TAMILNADU                     | 73. ChidyaTapu               |
| 16. Ratnagiri        | 46. Manappad Point            | 74. Little Andaman           |
| 17. Sao George       | 47. Kilakkarai                | 75. Rutland                  |
| 18. Aguada           | 48. Kodikkarai                | 76. Keating Point            |
| 19. Devgarh          | 49. Porto Novo                | 77. South Sentinel           |
| 20. Tolkeshwar Point | 50. Pulicat                   | 78. Narcondam                |
| 21. Venugurla Rocks  | 51. Mahabalipuram             |                              |
| 22. KanhojiAngre     | 52. KanyaKumari- Muttam Point |                              |
| 23. Sunk Rock        | PUDUCHERRY                    |                              |
| KARNATAKA            | 53. Pondicherry               |                              |
| 24. Bhatkal          | ANDHRA PRADESH                |                              |
| 25. Suratkal Point   | 54. Antervedi                 |                              |
| 26. Kap              | 55. Sacremanto                |                              |
| 27. Oyster Rock      | 56. Vakalpudi                 |                              |
| KERALA               | 57. Santapile                 |                              |
| 28. Chetwai          | 58. Kalingapatnam             |                              |
| 29. Vypin            | 59. Nagayalanka               |                              |
| 30. Manakkodam       |                               |                              |

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