Ministry of Tourism

New Projects To Promote Tourism

Posted On: 25 JUL 2024 3:00PM by PIB Delhi

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/UT

Circuit / Sanction Year

Name of the Project

Amount Sanctioned
  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
  1.  

Andhra Pradesh

 

Coastal Circuit

 

  2014-15

Development of Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam – Kotipally

67.83
  1.  

Andhra Pradesh

 

Coastal Circuit

 

2015-16

Development of Nellore - Pulikat Lake - Ubblamadugu Water Falls – Nelapattu- Kothakoduru- Mypadu - Ramateertham –  Iskapalli

49.55
  1.  

Andhra Pradesh

 

Buddhist Circuit

 

2017-18

Development of Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda -Amravati- Anupu

35.24
  1.  

Arunachal Pradesh

 

North-East   Circuit

2014-15

Development of Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang

49.77
  1.  

Arunachal Pradesh

 

North East   Circuit

2015-16

Development of Nafra- Seppa- Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys- Sangdupota- New Sagalee- Ziro- Yomcha

96.72
  1.  

Assam

 

Wildlife Circuit

2015-16

Development of Manas– Probitora– Nameri– Kaziranga– Dibru– Saikhowa

94.68
  1.  

Assam

 

Heritage Circuit

2016-17

Development of Tezpur – Majuli – Sibsagar

90.98
  1.  

Bihar

 

Tirthankar Circuit

2016-17

Development of Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri

33.96
  1.  

Bihar

 

Spiritual Circuit

2016-17

Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj – Dharmshala- Deoghar

44.76
  1.  

Bihar

 

Buddhist Circuit

2016-17

Development of Buddhist circuit- Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya

95.18
  1.  

Bihar

 

Rural Circuit

2017-18

Development of Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia

44.27
  1.  

Bihar

 

Spiritual Circuit

2017-18

Development of Mandar Hill & Ang Pradesh

44.55
  1.  

Chhattisgarh

 

Tribal Circuit

2015-16

Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Kamleshpur - Maheshpur -Kurdar - Sarodhadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon– Nathiyanawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh

96.10
  1.  

Goa

 

Coastal Circuit

 2016-17

Development of Sinquerim-Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail  

97.65
  1.  

Goa

 

Coastal Circuit

2017-18

Development of Coastal Circuit II: Rua De Orum Creek - Dona Paula -Colva - Benaulim

99.35
  1.  

Gujarat

 

Heritage Circuit

2016-17

Development of Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar –Bardoli- Dandi

59.17
  1.  

Gujarat

 

Heritage Circuit

2016-17

Development of Vadnagar- Modhera

91.12
  1.  

Gujarat

 

Buddhist Circuit

2017-18

Development of Junagadh- Gir Somnath- Bharuch-Kutch- Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana

26.68
  1.  

Haryana

 

Krishna Circuit

2016-17

Development of Tourism Infrastructures at places related to Mahabharata in Kurukshetra

77.39
  1.  

Himachal Pradesh

 

Himalayan Circuit

2016-17

Development of Himalayan Circuit: Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba

68.34
  1.  

Jammu & Kashmir

Himalayan Circuit

2016-17

Development of Jammu-Srinagar-Pahalgam-Bhagwati Nagar-Anantnag-Salamabad Uri-Kargil-Leh

77.33
  1.  

Jammu & Kashmir

Himalayan Circuit

2016-17

Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu-Rajouri-Shopian-Pulwama.

81.60
  1.  

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
  1.  

Jammu & Kashmir

Himalayan Circuit

2016-17

Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai and Sudhmahadev

91.99
  1.  

Jammu & Kashmir

Himalayan Circuit

2016-17

Development of Tourist facilities at Anantnag-Pulwama-Kishtwar-Pahalgam-Zanskar Padum - Daksum - Ranjit Sagar Dam

86.39
  1.  

Jammu & Kashmir

Himalayan Circuit

2016-17

Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg-Baramulla- Kupwara- Kargil - Leh 

91.84
  1.  

Jharkhand

 

Eco Circuit

2018-19

Development of Eco Tourism circuit: Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat

30.44
  1.  

Kerala

 

Eco Circuit

2015-16

Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady

64.08
  1.  

Kerala

 

Spiritual Circuit

2016-17

Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli-Pampa-Sannidhanam

46.54
  1.  

Kerala

 

Spiritual Circuit

2016-17

Development of Sree Padmanabha Arnamula

78.08
  1.  

Kerala

 

Rural Circuit

2018-19

Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project

57.35
  1.  

Kerala

 

Spiritual Circuit

2018-19

Development Sivagiri Sree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree Narayana Gurukulam

66.42
  1.  

Madhya Pradesh

 

Wildlife Circuit

2015-16

 

Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri-Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench

92.10
  1.  

Madhya Pradesh

 

Buddhist Circuit

2016-17

Development of Sanchi-Satna-Rewa-Mandsaur-Dhar

74.02
  1.  

Madhya Pradesh

 

Heritage Circuit

2016-17

Development of Gwalior – Orchha – Khajuraho – Chanderi – Bhimbetka – Mandu

89.82
  1.  

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
  1.  

Maharashtra

 

Coastal Circuit

2015-16

Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit - Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav

19.06
  1.  

Maharashtra

 

Spiritual Circuit

2018-19

Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Telankhandi- Girad

45.47
  1.  

Manipur

 

North-East   Circuit

2015-16

Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur: Imphal- Khongjom

72.23
  1.  

Manipur

 

NSpiritual Circuit

2016-17

Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee Temple – Shri Gopinath Temple – Shri Bungshibodon Temple – Shri Kaina Temple

45.34
  1.  

Meghalaya

 

North East Circuit

2016-17

Development of Umium (Lake View), U Lum Sohpetbneng-Mawdiangdiang – Orchid Lake Resort

99.13
  1.  

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
  1.  

Mizoram

North East   Circuit

2015-16

Development of Thenzawl & South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek.

92.26
  1.  

Mizoram

 

Eco Circuit

2016-17

Development of Eco-Adventure Circuit Aizawl -Rawpuichhip – Khawhphawp – Lengpui – Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee – Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield – Hmuifang

66.37
  1.  

Nagaland

 

Tribal Circuit

2015-16

Development of Tribal Circuit Peren- Kohima- Wokha

97.36
  1.  

Nagaland

 

Tribal Circuit

2016-17

Development of Mokokchung-Tuensang-Mon

98.14
  1.  

Odisha

 

Coastal Circuit

2016-17

Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara

70.82
  1.  

Puducherry

 

Coastal Circuit

2015-16

Development of Dubrayapet – Arikamedu – Veerampattinam – Chunnambar - Nallavadu/Narambai - Manapet- Kalapet -   Puducherry - Yanam

58.44
  1.  

Puducherry

 

Heritage Circuit

2017-18

Development of Franco- Tamil Village, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam

49.44
  1.  

Puducherry

 

Spiritual Circuit

2017-18

Development

of Spiritual Circuit in

Puducherry

34.96
  1.  

Punjab

 

Heritage

Circuit

2018-19

Development of Anandpur Sahib - Fatehgarh Sahib - Chamkaur Sahib - Ferozpur - Khatkar Kalan – Kalanour - Patiala

85.32
  1.  

Rajasthan

 

Desert

Circuit

2015-16

Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations

50.01
  1.  

Rajasthan

 

Krishna

Circuit

2016-17

Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)

75.80
  1.  

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
  1.  

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
  1.  

Sikkim

 

North

 East

Circuit

2015-16

Development 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
  1.  

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
  1.  

Tamil Nadu

 

Coastal Circuit

2016-17

Development of (Chennai- Mamamallapuram – Rameshwaram – Manpadu – Kanyakumari)

73.13
  1.  

Telangana

 

Eco Circuit

2015-16

Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district

91.62
  1.  

Telangana

 

Tribal Circuit

 

2016-17

Development of Mulugu-Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls

79.87
  1.  

Telangana

 

Heritage Circuit

 

2017-18

Development of Qutub Shahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb

96.90
  1.  

Tripura

 

North East   Circuit

 

2015-16

Development of Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat– Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara– Ambassa

82.85
  1.  

Tripura

 

North

East Circuit

 

2018-19

Development of Surma Cherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati - Bhunaneshwari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra

44.83
  1.  

Uttar Pradesh

 

Buddhist Circuit

2016-17

Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, & Kapilwastu

87.89

 
  1.  

Uttar Pradesh

 

Ramayana Circuit

2016-17

Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur

69.45
  1.  

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
  1.  

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
  1.  

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
  1.  

Uttar Pradesh

 

Ramayana Circuit

2017-18

Development of Ayodhya

127.21
  1.  

Uttar Pradesh

 

Spiritual Circuit

2018-19

Development of Jewar-Dadri-Sikandrabad-Noida-Khurja-Banda

12.03
  1.  

Uttar Pradesh

 

Spiritual Circuit

 

2018-19

Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj)

18.30
  1.  

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
  1.  

Uttarakhand

 

Heritage Circuit

2016-17

Integrated Development of Heritage Circuit in Kumaon Region - Katarmal -Jogeshwar-Baijnath-Devidhura

76.32
  1.  

West Bengal

 

Coastal Circuit

 

2015-16

Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj-Bakkhlai- Henry Island

67.99
  1.  

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Wayside Amenities

 

2018-19

Development of Wayside Amenities in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar at Varanasi-Gaya; Kushinagar-Gaya- Kushinagar in collaboration with MoRTH

15.07

Total

5287.90

 

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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