New Projects To Promote Tourism

New Projects To Promote Tourism

The Voice of Chandigarh: The Ministry of Tourism launched its flagship scheme of ‘Swadesh Darshan’ in 2014-15 to complement the efforts of respective State Governments/UT Administrations for developing tourism facilities across the Country and has sanctioned ₹5287.90 Crore for undertaking 76 projects. The list of the same is annexed.

The Ministry of Tourism has recently revamped the Swadesh Darshan Scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with the objective to develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations, following a destination & tourism-centric approach. In consultation with the States/UTs and in line with the scheme guidelines, the Ministry has accordingly identified 57 destinations across 32 States/UTs in the country for development under SD 2.0 including ‘Dholavira’ & ‘Dwarka’ in Gujarat, ‘Bundi (Keshoraipatan) & ‘Jodhpur’ in Rajasthan and ‘Sindhudurg’ & ‘Ajanta-Ellora (District Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar)’ in Maharashtra.  A project ‘Spiritual Experience, Keshoraipatan’ amounting Rs.17.37 crore has been sanctioned in the State of Rajasthan under SD 2.0.

Further, the Ministry of Tourism has also issued guidelines for ‘Challenge Based Destination Development’ (CBDD), a sub-scheme under Swadesh Darshan 2.0, under which the Ministry of Tourism has identified 42 destinations for development including ‘Vadnagar’ under Culture & Heritage Destinations category, ‘Porbandar’ under Spiritual Destinations category and ‘Thol Village’ under Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Destinations Category in the State of Gujarat and ‘Ahmednagar’ under Culture & Heritage Destinations category has been identified for development in the State of Maharashtra.

The Ministry of Tourism holistically promotes various tourism destinations and products of the country including those in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Maharashtra through different promotional mediums such as promotional website, social media, events, creatives, outreach programmes etc.

DETAIL OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED UNDER IDENTIFIED THEMATIC CIRCUITS OF SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME.

 (Amount in ₹ crore)

S. No.State/UTCircuit / Sanction YearName of the ProjectAmount Sanctioned
 Andaman & Nicobar IslandsCoastal Circuit 2016-17Development of Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair27.57
 Andhra Pradesh Coastal Circuit   2014-15Development of Kakinada – Hope Island – Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary – Passarlapudi – Aduru – S Yanam – Kotipally67.83
 Andhra Pradesh Coastal Circuit 2015-16Development of Nellore – Pulikat Lake – Ubblamadugu Water Falls – Nelapattu- Kothakoduru- Mypadu – Ramateertham –  Iskapalli49.55
 Andhra Pradesh Buddhist Circuit 2017-18Development of Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda -Amravati- Anupu35.24
 Arunachal Pradesh North-East   Circuit2014-15Development of Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang49.77
 Arunachal Pradesh North East   Circuit2015-16Development of Nafra- Seppa- Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys- Sangdupota- New Sagalee- Ziro- Yomcha96.72
 Assam Wildlife Circuit2015-16Development of Manas– Probitora– Nameri– Kaziranga– Dibru– Saikhowa94.68
 Assam Heritage Circuit2016-17Development of Tezpur – Majuli – Sibsagar90.98
 Bihar Tirthankar Circuit2016-17Development of Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri33.96
 Bihar Spiritual Circuit2016-17Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj – Dharmshala- Deoghar44.76
 Bihar Buddhist Circuit2016-17Development of Buddhist circuit- Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya95.18
 Bihar Rural Circuit2017-18Development of Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia44.27
 Bihar Spiritual Circuit2017-18Development of Mandar Hill & Ang Pradesh44.55
 Chhattisgarh Tribal Circuit2015-16Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Kamleshpur – Maheshpur -Kurdar – Sarodhadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon– Nathiyanawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh96.10
 Goa Coastal Circuit 2016-17Development of Sinquerim-Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail  97.65
 Goa Coastal Circuit2017-18Development of Coastal Circuit II: Rua De Orum Creek – Dona Paula -Colva – Benaulim99.35
 Gujarat Heritage Circuit2016-17Development of Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar –Bardoli- Dandi59.17
 Gujarat Heritage Circuit2016-17Development of Vadnagar- Modhera91.12
 Gujarat Buddhist Circuit2017-18Development of Junagadh- Gir Somnath- Bharuch-Kutch- Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana26.68
 Haryana Krishna Circuit2016-17Development of Tourism Infrastructures at places related to Mahabharata in Kurukshetra77.39
 Himachal Pradesh Himalayan Circuit2016-17Development of Himalayan Circuit: Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba68.34
 Jammu & KashmirHimalayan Circuit2016-17Development of Jammu-Srinagar-Pahalgam-Bhagwati Nagar-Anantnag-Salamabad Uri-Kargil-Leh77.33
 Jammu & KashmirHimalayan Circuit2016-17Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu-Rajouri-Shopian-Pulwama.81.60
 Jammu & KashmirHimalayan Circuit2016-17Development of Tourist Facilities – Construction of Assets in lieu of those Destroyed in Floods in 2014 under PM Development Package90.43
 Jammu & KashmirHimalayan Circuit2016-17Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai and Sudhmahadev91.99
 Jammu & KashmirHimalayan Circuit2016-17Development of Tourist facilities at Anantnag-Pulwama-Kishtwar-Pahalgam-Zanskar Padum – Daksum – Ranjit Sagar Dam86.39
 Jammu & KashmirHimalayan Circuit2016-17Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg-Baramulla- Kupwara- Kargil – Leh 91.84
 Jharkhand Eco Circuit2018-19Development of Eco Tourism circuit: Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat30.44
 Kerala Eco Circuit2015-16Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady64.08
 Kerala Spiritual Circuit2016-17Development of Sabarimala – Erumeli-Pampa-Sannidhanam46.54
 Kerala Spiritual Circuit2016-17Development of Sree Padmanabha Arnamula78.08
 Kerala Rural Circuit2018-19Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project57.35
 Kerala Spiritual Circuit2018-19Development Sivagiri Sree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree Narayana Gurukulam66.42
 Madhya Pradesh Wildlife Circuit2015-16 Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri-Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench92.10
 Madhya Pradesh Buddhist Circuit2016-17Development of Sanchi-Satna-Rewa-Mandsaur-Dhar74.02
 Madhya Pradesh Heritage Circuit2016-17Development of Gwalior – Orchha – Khajuraho – Chanderi – Bhimbetka – Mandu89.82
 Madhya Pradesh Eco Circuit2017-18 Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River93.76
 Maharashtra Coastal Circuit2015-16Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit – Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav19.06
 Maharashtra Spiritual Circuit2018-19Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Telankhandi- Girad45.47
 Manipur North-East   Circuit2015-16Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur: Imphal- Khongjom72.23
 Manipur NSpiritual Circuit2016-17Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee Temple – Shri Gopinath Temple – Shri Bungshibodon Temple – Shri Kaina Temple45.34
 Meghalaya North East Circuit2016-17Development of Umium (Lake View), U Lum Sohpetbneng-Mawdiangdiang – Orchid Lake Resort99.13
 Meghalaya North East Circuit2018-19Development 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
 MizoramNorth East   Circuit2015-16Development of Thenzawl & South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek.92.26
 Mizoram Eco Circuit2016-17Development of Eco-Adventure Circuit Aizawl -Rawpuichhip – Khawhphawp – Lengpui – Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang – Muthee – Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield – Hmuifang66.37
 Nagaland Tribal Circuit2015-16Development of Tribal Circuit Peren- Kohima- Wokha97.36
 Nagaland Tribal Circuit2016-17Development of Mokokchung-Tuensang-Mon98.14
 Odisha Coastal Circuit2016-17Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara70.82
 Puducherry Coastal Circuit2015-16Development of Dubrayapet – Arikamedu – Veerampattinam – Chunnambar – Nallavadu/Narambai – Manapet- Kalapet –   Puducherry – Yanam58.44
 Puducherry Heritage Circuit2017-18Development of Franco- Tamil Village, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam49.44
 Puducherry Spiritual Circuit2017-18Developmentof Spiritual Circuit inPuducherry34.96
 Punjab HeritageCircuit2018-19Development of Anandpur Sahib – Fatehgarh Sahib – Chamkaur Sahib – Ferozpur – Khatkar Kalan – Kalanour – Patiala85.32
 Rajasthan DesertCircuit2015-16Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations50.01
 Rajasthan KrishnaCircuit2016-17Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)75.80
 Rajasthan Spiritual Circuit2016-17Development 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
 Rajasthan Heritage Circuit2017-18Development 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
 Sikkim North EastCircuit2015-16Development of Tourist Circuit linking Rangpo (entry) – Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang-Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok-Phodong- Mangan- Lachung-Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu-Gurudongmer- Mangan- Gangtok-TuminLingee- Singtam (exit)98.05
 Sikkim North East Circuit 2016-17Development of Tourist Circuit Linking Singtam– Maka- Temi-BermoikTokel- Phongia- Namchi –Jorthang- Okharey- Sombaria-Daramdin- Jorethang- Melli (Exit)95.32
 Tamil Nadu Coastal Circuit2016-17Development of (Chennai- Mamamallapuram – Rameshwaram – Manpadu – Kanyakumari)73.13
 Telangana Eco Circuit2015-16Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district91.62
 Telangana Tribal Circuit 2016-17Development of Mulugu-Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls79.87
 Telangana Heritage Circuit 2017-18Development of Qutub Shahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond’s Tomb96.90
 Tripura North East   Circuit 2015-16Development of Agartala – Sipahijala – Melaghar – Udaipur – Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat– Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara– Ambassa82.85
 Tripura NorthEast Circuit 2018-19Development of Surma Cherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati – Bhunaneshwari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra44.83
 Uttar Pradesh Buddhist Circuit2016-17Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, & Kapilwastu87.89 
 Uttar Pradesh Ramayana Circuit2016-17Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur69.45
 Uttar Pradesh Spiritual Circuit 2016-17Development of Ahar-Aligarh-Kasganj-Sarosi (Unnao)-Pratapgarh- Kausambi-Mirzapur-Gorakhpur-Domariyaganj-Basti-Barabanki-Azamgarh-Kairana- Baghpat- Shahjahanpur71.91
 Uttar Pradesh Spiritual Circuit 2016-17Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi67.51
 Uttar Pradesh Heritage Circuit2016-17Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- Maghar Dham (Sant Kabir Nagar)- Chauri Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mahuar shaheed Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut)36.65
 Uttar Pradesh Ramayana Circuit2017-18Development of Ayodhya127.21
 Uttar Pradesh Spiritual Circuit2018-19Development of Jewar-Dadri-Sikandrabad-Noida-Khurja-Banda12.03
 Uttar Pradesh Spiritual Circuit 2018-19Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj)18.30
 Uttarakhand Eco Circuit 2015-16Integrated Development of Eco-Tourism, Adventure Sports, and Associated Tourism Related Infrastructure for Development of Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination-District Tehri69.17
 Uttarakhand Heritage Circuit2016-17Integrated Development of Heritage Circuit in Kumaon Region – Katarmal -Jogeshwar-Baijnath-Devidhura76.32
 West Bengal Coastal Circuit 2015-16Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj-Bakkhlai- Henry Island67.99
 Wayside Amenities 2018-19Development of Wayside Amenities in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar at Varanasi-Gaya; Kushinagar-Gaya- Kushinagar in collaboration with MoRTH15.07
Total5287.90

This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.

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