Lok Sabha Question No. 3786 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-16
Subject: Development and Beautification of Rajdari-Devdari Waterfalls
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri  Chhotelal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†3786

## ANSWERED ON 16.03.2026

## DEVELOPMENT AND BEAUTIFICATION OF

## RAJDARI-DEVDARI WATERFALLS

## †3786. SHRI CHHOTELAL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  and  beautify  RajdariDevdari waterfalls to attract large number of tourists there as they see only the cascading water and there are limited additional attractions to engage them; and
- (b) if so, the time by which the development and beautification work is likely
- to be undertaken?

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

## ANSWER

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (b): Development of tourism is primarily done by the concerned State Government  (SG)/UT  Administration  (UTA).  However,  Ministry  of  Tourism under  its  various  schemes  including  'Swadesh  Darshan  (SD)',  'Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0)' , 'Challenge Based Destination Development CBDD' (an initiative under Swadesh Darshan scheme) and 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' schemes provides financial assistance for development of tourism infrastructure and experiences in the country  on  receipt  of  the  project  proposals  from  State  Governments/UT Administrations, in synergy with the scheme guidelines, Government directions, availability of funds, inter-se priority etc.

There is no proposal currently under consideration of this Ministry to develop and beautify Rajdari-Devdari waterfalls in its schemes.

Details  of  projects  sanctioned  under  SD,  SD  2.0,  CBDD  and  PRASHAD

schemes in the State of Uttar Pradesh is annexed.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . †3786 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2026 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT AND BEAUTIFICATION OF RAJDARI-DEVDARI WATERFALLS RAISED BY SHRI CHHOTELAL

Details of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan, Swadesh Darshan 2.0, CBDD & PRASHAD schemes in the state of Uttar Pradesh:

| Scheme   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                      | Year of Sanction   |   Sanction Amount (₹ In Crore) |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|--------------------------------|
| SD       | Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, & Kapilwastu                                                                                                                                        | 2016-17            |                          87.89 |
| SD       | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur                                                                                                                                               | 2016-17            |                          69.45 |
| SD       | Development of Ahar-Aligarh-Kasganj- Sarosi (Unnao)-Pratapgarh- Kausambi- Mirzapur-Gorakhpur-Domariyaganj-Basti- Barabanki-Azamgarh-Kairana- Baghpat- Shahjahanpur                       | 2016-17            |                          71.69 |
| SD       | Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi | 2016-17            |                          67.51 |
| SD       | Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- Maghar Dham (Sant Kabir Nagar)- Chauri Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mahuar shaheed Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut)                     | 2016-17            |                          36.65 |
| SD       | Development of Ayodhya                                                                                                                                                                   | 2017-18            |                         127.21 |
| SD       | Development of Jewar-Dadri-Sikandrabad- Noida-Khurja-Banda                                                                                                                               | 2018-19            |                          12.03 |
| SD       | Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj)                                                                          | 2018-19            |                          18.3  |

| SD2.0   | Vedic- wellness Experience                                       | 2023-24   |   17.80 |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|
|         | Azad Park and Dekho Prayagraj Trail Experince                    | 2023-24   |   14.52 |
| CBDD    | Development of Cultural Landscape at Mahoba                      | 2024-25   |   24.98 |
| PRASHAD | Development of Varanasi - Phase - I                              | 2015-16   |   18.73 |
|         | Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II) | 2014-15   |   10.98 |
|         | River Cruise Tourism in Ganga, Varanasi                          | 2017-18   |    9.02 |
|         | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan         | 2014-15   |    9.36 |
|         | Development of Varanasi - Phase - II                             | 2017-18   |   44.6  |
|         | Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan            | 2018-19   |   37.59 |

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