Ministry of Tourism
Development of Coastal Areas as Beach Corridor
Posted On:
10 APR 2017 6:01PM by PIB Delhi
For Integrated Development of Theme-Based Tourist Circuits in the country, the Ministry of Tourism has launched Swadesh Darshan Scheme in 2014-15. Under the scheme, thirteen thematic circuits have been identified for development including Coastal Circuit.
The State/UT-wise details of the projects sanctioned under the Coastal circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme including Andhra Pradesh is as under:
(Rs. in crore)
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Sl. No.
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State/UT
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Name of the Project/Year of Sanction
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Amount Sanctioned
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1.
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Andhra Pradesh
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Development of Coastal Circuit: Kakinada Beach Front- Hope Island- Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary- Vodalarevu- Adurru- Syanam- Chirra Yanam- Kotipally (2014-15)
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69.83
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2.
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Andhra Pradesh
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Development of Coastal Circuit: Pulicat Lake- Ubbalamadugu Water Falls- Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary- Nellore Tank/Lake- Kotha Koduru Beach- Mypadu Beach- Ramatheertham Temple & Beach- Iskapally Beach- in Sri Potti Sriramalu Nellore under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Andhra Pradesh. (2015-16)
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60.38
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3.
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Puducherry
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Development of Union Territory of Puducherry as Tourist Circuit under Swadesh Darshan Scheme. (2015-16)
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85.28
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4.
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West Bengal
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Development of Beach Circuit – Udaipur - Digha – Shankarpur – Tajpur – Mandarmani – Fraserganj – Bakkhlai -Henry Island in West Bengal. (2015-16)
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85.39
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5.
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Maharashtra
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Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit in Maharashtra under Swadesh Darshan Scheme. (2015-16)
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82.17
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6.
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Goa
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Development of Coastal Circuit (Sinquerim-Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail) in Goa. (2016-17)
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99.99
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7.
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Karnataka
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Development of Coastal Circuit in Dakshin Kannada Dist, Uttar Kannada Dist & Udupi Dist in Karnataka.
(2016-17)
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95.67
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8.
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Odisha
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Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara as Coastal circuit in Odisha. (2016-17)
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76.49
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9.
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Andaman & Nicobar
Islands
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Development of Coastal Circuit (Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair ) in Andaman & Nicobar under Coastal thematic circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme. (2016-17)
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42.19
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10.
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Tamil Nadu
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Development of Coastal Circuit (Chennai- Mamamallapuram – Rameshwaram – Manpadu – Kanyakumari) in Tamil Nadu under Swadesh Darshan Scheme.
(2016-17)
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99.92
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The work under the above projects is going on.
This information was given by Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State for Tourism and Culture (Independent Charge) in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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Sanjay Kumar/jk/Parl. No. 1/10-04-2017
(Release ID: 1487423)
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