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Pilgrimage Sites Transformed Under Prasad Scheme

Posted On: 03 FEB 2025 4:32PM by PIB Delhi

The Ministry of Tourism under the “Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive” (PRASHAD) provides financial assistance to the State Governments and Union Territories Administrations for development of tourism infrastructure at identified pilgrimage and heritage destinations.

Components of Infrastructure development admissible under the scheme includes development/upgradation of destination entry points viz. passenger terminals (of road, rail and water transport), basic conveniences like tourism information/interpretation Centres with ATM/ Money exchange counters, improvement of road connectivity (last mile connectivity), procurement of equipment for eco-friendly modes of transport and equipment for tourist activities such as Light & Sound Show, renewable sources of energy for tourist infrastructure, parking facilities, toilets, cloak room facilities, waiting rooms, construction of craft haats/bazars/souvenir shops/cafeteria, rain shelters, watch towers, first aid centers, improvement in communication through establishing telephone booths, mobile services, internet connectivity, Wi-Fi hotspot among others.

The details of the projects sanctioned along with major components developed under the scheme is given in the annexure.

Under the scheme, three sites have been identified for development in Maharashtra namely, Shri Ghrushneshwar Shivalaya, Tuljapur and Shre Kshetra Rajur. Receiving proposals from the State Governments/UT Administrations for financial assistance for tourism projects is a continuous process. The proposals received are examined with reference to the prescribed guidelines and financial assistance is extended for such projects subject to fulfilment of the stipulated conditions and availability of funds.

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

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Sunil Kumar Tiwari

E-mail: - tourism4pib[at]gmail[dot]com

ANNEXURE

List of projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme                                                    (Rs. in Crore)

 

State/UT

S.

No.

Project Name

Major components

Sanction Year

Approved

Cost

Andhra Pradesh

  1.  

Development of Pilgrim Amenities at Amaravati

•  Development at AmaralingeshwaraSwamy Temple (Tourist Amenities, Beautification- Land hardscape &softscape, Infrastructure provision & management)

•  Mahachaitya Stupa & ASI Museum (Tourist Amenities, Infrastructure provision & management, Safety & security)

•  Dhyana Buddha Site Development (Beautification, Infrastructure provision & management)

•  Ghat Development

•  Urban Infrastructure Development (Enhancing mobility, Entry gate to Amravati, Eco-friendly vehicles)

2015-16

27.77

  1.  

Development of Srisailam Temple

•  Development at Main temple (Illumination, Sound & Light show, Amphitheatre, Brass queues)

•  Sikharam (Tourist amenity centre, changing room, lighting of sikharam area, viewing deck, parking)

•  Tourist Amenity Centre at Hatakeswara

•  PanchaMathas (pathway, lighting)

•  Development works at Patalaganga (jetty, changing room)

•  Common Toilet Complexes including Drinking water facility at 8 locations

•  Road Improvement Works

•  Tourist facilitation centre

2017-18

43.08

  1.  

Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narsimha Swami VariDevasthanam at Simhachalam

•  Pilgrimage Facilitation Centre

•  Ghat road development (Viewpoints & parking with watch towers, Upgradation of steps)

•  Temple Amenities and infrastructure with Amphitheatre (Illumination, Development of steps, Parking, Yagyashaala)

•  Kitchen mechanization

•  Multipurpose hall

•  Pan area Development (Multimedia center with Augmented Reality (AR) setup, Electric mini vans, Signage, Baggage screening)

2022-23

54.04

  1.  

Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure in Annavaram Temple Town

  • Queue Complex
  • Annadanam Building
  • E-vehicles
  • Male and Female Toilets at Satyagiri hill

2024-25

25.33

Arunachal Pradesh

  1.  

Development of Parshuram

Kund

•  Pilgrimage Facilitation Centre

•  Ghat road development (Viewpoints & parking with watch towers, Upgradation of steps)

•  Temple Amenities and infrastructure with Amphitheatre (Illumination, Development of steps, Parking, Yagyashaala)

•  Kitchen mechanization

•  Multipurpose hall

•  Pan area Development (Multimedia center with Augmented Reality (AR) setup, Electric mini vans, Signage, Baggage screening)

2020-21

37.88

Assam

  1.  

Development of Pilgrimage amenities at Kamakhya Temple

•  Development of existing 3Nos of foot tracks to Kamakhya Temple from foothill

•  AmbubachiMela Ground Development

•  Multistoried car parking (Parking, cloak room, Baby care & senior citizen rest centers, public toilet)

•  Construction of viewpoints

•  Site development & retaining wall

2015-16

29.80

Bihar

  1.  

Development at Patna Sahib

•  Development at Patna Sahib (Illumination, dustbin, CCTV)

•  Linked infrastructure (City wide signage, Tourist information centre at Railway centre, External Street lighting, Illumination at Gaighat&Handisahab)

•  Development at KanganGhat (TFC, River ghat development, sitting area, upgradation of Kanganghat)

•  Development at Guru KaBagh (Sound & light show, Illumination)

2015-16

29.62

  1.  

Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple

•  Public Conveniences

•  Yatri Sheds

•  Development of Temple Fore Court

•  Area Illumination

•  Street Scaping& Parking

•  Development of SitaKund and GayatriGhat (Changing room, toilet block, pilgrimage shed, drinking water kiosk, solar high mast light)

2014-15

3.63

Chhattisgarh

  1.  

Development of Pilgrimage amenities at MaaBamleshwari Devi Temple

•  Development of MaaBambleshwari Devi Temple (hand railing & shed along the steps, Rest areas, Medical room, Solar lights, Parking, Development of lake front)

•  Development of Pragyagiri (Meditation center, Cafeteria, Solar illumination, Parking)

•  Development of Pilgrimage facilitation centre (Shri Yantra building, Solar illumination, Landscaping, Boundary wall, CC road)

2020-21

48.44

Goa

  1.  

Development of Bom Jesus Basilica

•Parking

•Interpretation Centre

•External / Street Lighting

•E-Auto

•Monument facade Illumination

•CI Park Bench

•Informational & Directional Signage

•Dust Bins

•Visitor footfall counting device

2024-25

16.46

Gujarat

  1.  

Development of Dwarka

•Development at Dwarkadhish Temple (Queue complex, Illumination, Temporary shading device)

•Development at New GomtiGhat (Drinking water facility, Landscaping)

•Development at Old GomtiGhat (Drinking water facility, Illumination of temple, Flooring, Temporary shading device)

•Development at Rukshmani Temple (Toilet, Illumination, Parking & Pathway)

•City-wide Interventions (Directional & Informational Signage)

•Interventions at Railway Station (Tourist reception centre, Drinking water facility, Landscaping, CCTV)

•Interventions at Bus Stand (TRC, Drinking water facility, Landscaping, CCTV)

2016-17

10.46

  1.  

Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath

•Parking Area development (Toilet, Cloak room, cafeteria, signage, public address system)

•Tourist Facilitation Centre (TFC, Campus & site development, electrification works)

•Solid Waste Management System

2016-17

45.36

  1.  

Development of Promenade at Somnath

•Excavation & ground improvement

•Rubble

•Walkway Pavement

•Tetrapod

•Kiosk, Seating Arrangements, Drinking water, Dust bin

•High Mast Light

•Electric Pole with music system and area

2018-19

47.12

  1.  

Development of Pilgrimage Facilities at Ambaji Temple

•Intervention at Ambaji temple (TFC, Approach Road, Pathway, Parking, Toilet block)

•Approach road to Gabbar Hill (Toilet block, Stone pathway, Drinking water facility, Shaded resting areas, Electrical work, Signage)

2022-23

50.00

Haryana

  1.  

Development of Mata Mansa Devi Temple and Nada SahebGurudwara

•Development at Gurudwara Nada Saheb (Façade illumination, Surface parking, Toilet block, STP, Covered pathway, Multilevel car parking, Entrance gate, Landscaping)

•Mansa Devi Temple Area Development (Façade illumination, Plaza development, Gazebo, First aid facility)

•Parking Area Development (TFC, Parking, Cultural activity area, Roads)

•Integrated area development (Pathways, Benches, Signage, Toilet block)

2019-20

48.53

Jammu and Kashmir

  1.  

Development at Hazratbal Shrine

•Development of existing inner approach road to the shrine

•Site development (Boundary wall, Improvement of ghats and Devri Paths, Landscaping, Illumination)

•Public convenience block and entrance gateway

•Tensile structure for shading

•Prefabricated shopping kiosks

•Tourist Facilitation Center

•Multi storied car parking

2016-17

40.46

Jharkhand

  1.  

Development of Baba Baidya Nath

Dham

•Shivganga Pond Development (Paving with footpath, Street furniture, Mandapas, Retaining wall, Entrance Arch, High mast & area lighting)

•Jalsar lake front Development (Jalsar waterfront development, Walkway, Mandapa, Pergola, Retaining wall, City entrance gateways)

•Kanwaria Path Development (Spiritual congregation hall, Community toilet, First aid centre, Landscape & paving, Drinking water kiosk)

•Approach Pathways (Paving of approach roads, CCTV cameras, people counting system for temple, Control & command center and Jyotirlinga theme walk)

2018-19

36.79

Karnataka

  1.  

Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple

•Development at Chamundi Temple Premises (Queue Mandapam Stretch, Multipurpose Area & Stage, Cloak room, Illumination)

•Pilgrimage Facilities development at Mahisasura plaza (Amenities block, Entrance stone arch, Illumination)

•Development at Devikere (Handrails for entire steps, Steps and mandapa beautification)

•Nandi Statue Pavilion Development (Queue Mandapam, Paver area development)

•Devi Pada Redevelopment (Steps and mandapa beautification, Handrails for entire steps)

2023-24

45.71

Kerala

  1.  

Development at Guruvayur Temple

•Tourist Facilitation Centre

•Tourist Amenity Centre

•Multi-Level Car Parking (MLCP)

•CCTV Network Infrastructure

2016-17

45.19

Madhya Pradesh

  1.  

Development of Amarkantak

•Development around Narmada Mandir (Gateway, Waiting pavilion, Dining & kitchen for prasad distribution, Kiosks, Street furniture)

•Illumination of Temples

•Development of Indra Daman Lake, Ma kiBagia, KapilDhara

•Development of Ghat at South Bank, Sonmuda

•Development of Mela Ground, Ped Street

•Development of Tourist Facility Centre

•Development of Public Amenities

2020-21

49.99

  1.  

Development of Omkareshwar

•Development works at Omkareshwar  Temple (Darshan hall, Waiting hall,  Foot bridge on river side with retaining wall, Medical room, Prasad counters)

•Development of GauGhat (Renovation & extension of ghat, food court & day shelter, security booth, changing room, florist shops)

•Development of JP Chowk (Uniform façade elevation, entrance public plaza)

•Pilgrimage Walk (covered walkway, entrance gate, parikrama path, steps from Brahmeshwar temple to Gaughat, Renovation of existing steps, widening of existing pathway)

•Sound & Light Show

•Linked Infra (Development of sheds for shopping streets, day shelters, watch tower, security booth cum information kiosk, signage, toilet, solid waste management)

2017-18

43.93

Maharashtra

  1.  

Development of Trimbakeshwar

•TrimbakeshwarParikrama (Holy Pond/lake development, Landscaping, Junction improvement)

•Tourism/ Pilgrimage Infrastructure, Trimbak Town (TFC, Parking, PFC at Sangam)

•Pilgrimage Parikrama of Anjaneri- Trimbak- Brahmagiri (Camping & waiting area, Community Hall, Changing room, Toilet)

•Development Work at Shri NivruttinathMaharaj Samadhi Temple (Queuing complex, administrative block, Cloak and waiting rooms)

2017-18

42.18

Meghalaya

  1.  

Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Nongswalia Church, NartiangShakti Peeth, Aitnar Pool and Charantala Kali Temple

•Development at Nongswalia Church (Entrance gates, Welsh history interpretation centre, pathway, parking, public convenience, Pilgrimage walk, Illumination)

•Development at Nartiang Shakti Peeth (Pilgrimage facilitation center, pathway, illumination, parking, signage)

•Development at Aitnar Pool (Festival gallery area development, Behdeinkhlam festival facilitation centre, AR-VR at facilitation centre)

•Development at Charantala Kali Temple (Vehicular cross bridge, Approach Road, Retaining wall, PFC)

2020-21

29.29

Mizoram

  1.  

Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism at ChiteVang, Zuangtai, Reiek and Aizawl

•Heritage Congregation Centre, Aizwal

•Prayer Mountain, Zuangtai (PFC with viewing gallery, signage, Multipurpose Hall & kitchen)

•Development at Khuangchera Cave (PFC, Safety equipment required for visiting the cave)

•Development at KalvariTiang, Aizwal (Protective railing, PFC, Lighting, Rain shelter, Signage, Wooden benches)

2022-23

44.89

Nagaland

  1.  

Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Molungkimong, Noksen Church, Aizuto, Wokha and Kohima

•Development at Molungkimong (Church gate, Toilet, Interpretation centre, Illumination, Signage, Approach Road)

•Development at Noksen Church (Pilgrimage arrival centre, Illumination, Parking, Approach Road, Retaining wall)

•Development at Mission Compound, Aizuto (Sacred Pond edge lining area development, Illumination, PFC, Approach Road, Signage, Rain Shelter)

•Development at Cathedral of Kohima (Entrance gate, Illumination, Interpretation centre, Signage, Parking, Retaining wall)

•Wayside amenity-Wokha

2018-19

25.20

  1.  

Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure at Zunheboto

•Naga Entrance Gate

•Pilgrimage Facilitation Centre

•Illumination of Sumi Baptist Church

•Multilevel Car Parking

2022-23

18.18

Odisha

  1.  

Infrastructure Development at Puri

•Tourist Facilitation Centre at Puri

•Development of Beach at Shree JagannathDhamPuri (Benches, Drinking water facilities, Public convenience, signage, watch tower, food court)

•Development of Ramchandi Temple

•Development of Shree JagannathVishramsthali and Amphitheatre

•Development at Gundicha temple (Dustbins, landscaping, pathways, signage, illumination)

•Development at Prachi River Front (Drinking water facilities,Entrance gate, prayer hall, bridge to connect temple campus, steps, walkway)

•Development at MaaMangla Temple (Drinking water facilities, dustbins, pathways, public convenience, signage)

2014-15

50.00

Punjab

  1.  

Development of KarunaSagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar

•External sewerage

•Water Supply

•Toilet blocks & cloak room

•Landscaping

•Solid Waste collection & management

•Main gate structure

•Road widening and beautification

2015-16

6.40

  1.  

Development of Chamkaur Sahib

•Tourist Facilitation Centre at Puri

•Development of Beach at Shree JagannathDhamPuri (Benches, Drinking water facilities, Public convenience, signage, watch tower, food court)

•Development of Ramchandi Temple

•Development of Shree JagannathVishramsthali and Amphitheatre

•Development at Gundicha temple (Dustbins, landscaping, pathways, signage, illumination)

•Development at Prachi River Front (Drinking water facilities,Entrance gate, prayer hall, bridge to connect temple campus, steps, walkway)

•Development at MaaMangla Temple (Drinking water facilities, dustbins, pathways, public convenience, signage)

2021-22

31.57

Rajasthan

  1.  

Integrated Development of Pushkar/

Ajmer

•Development at Ajmer Sharif Dargah (Refurbishment of façade, Tensile fabric structure, Shading devices)

•Improvement of Delhi gate and Dargah gate chowk (Illumination, Refurbishment work)

•Tourist information kiosk at railway & bus stand Restoration & development works at Pushkar Sarovar, Pushkar Market Street

•Development work at Brahma temple, Savitri Mata temple &Parikrama Path, Pushkar

2015-16

32.64

Sikkim

  1.  

Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom

•Coronation Throne of Norbugang (Approach Road, Traditional gate, Illumination)

•Pilgrimage facilities near helipad (PFC, parking and entrance gate, Landscaping)

•Pilgrimage stopover facility at Rimbi

2020-21

33.32

Tamil Nadu

  1.  

Development of Kanchipuram

•Bus terminus upgradation (Tourist information centre, cloak room, RO plant)

•Pilgrimage walk (Pathway, pedestrian guard rail, signage)

•Ekambareswarar temple (Parking platform, Security room, Compound wall)

•Rangaswamy tank rejuvenation (Entrance Arch & Gate, Seating facilities, Pathway)

•Illumination of monuments

2016-17

13.99

  1.  

Development of Velankanni

•Velankanni beach (Paver block road)

•Bus stand (Toilet block)

•Improvement of Oorani-MariammanKulam

•City level interventions (CCTV, Wi-Fi, Control room, Street lighting)

2016-17

4.86

Telangana

  1.  

Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple

•Connectivity Node (New bus stand, Cultural haat)

•Pilgrimage Facilitation Node (Pilgrim facilitation cum Cultural centre, Public amenity complex, Pathway)

•Approach Level Intervention (Rain shelter, High mast lighting, Signage)

•Jogulamba Temple Premises (Parking complex, Lightng& illumination, Alternate access road, Shower & changing room, Solid waste management)

•Tungabhadra Ghat (Floating jetty, Landscaping, Cruise boat, Illumination)

•Other ASI Sites (Proposed new access to Sangamedhwara temple)

2020-21

38.90

  1.  

Development of Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism Infrastructure at Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple

•Interpretation Centre

•Amphitheater

•4D Movie Hall

•Sculpture Park

•Lakefront Development

•Bus and car Parking Area

2022-23

62.00

  1.  

Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Bhadrachalam

•Development works at Main Temple (Change of flooring, MS roofing structure, Mechanization for Prasadam production)

•Development around Main Temple (Approach Road, Pilgrim amenities centre, Ghat area development- Changing room, Toilet, Jetty)

•Town Entrance (Entrance bridge, Washroom & canteen complex, Compound wall, Chain link fencing, Battery operated cars)

•Development works at Parnasala and SeethammaVaagu (Pilgrim amenities centre, Street light, Kiosks, Foot over bridge, Toilet)

•Allied development works (Street lighting, Signage, CCTV)

2022-23

41.38

Tripura

  1.  

Development of Tripura Sundari Temple

•Development of Main Temple area (Food court, Meditation Hall, Illumination, Pooja shops)

•Covered Aastha Path (Flooring, Railing, Roofing)

•External Development works (Foot over bridge, STP, Signage Entrance gate, Toilet)

2020-21

34.43

Uttar Pradesh

  1.  

Development of Varanasi –Phase –I

•Sound & Light show

•Integrated development of MarkandeyMahadev temple (Shade for pathway and railing, Gantry signage, campus illumination)

•SarangNath Pond Rejuvenation (Retaining wall, ghat development, viewing deck, gazebos, pathways)

•Buddha Theme Park, Sarnath (Gazebos, feature wall, parking)

•Conservation and development of Gurudham temple (Softscape, Hardscape, New gate, Toilet, Illumination)

2015-16

18.73

  1.  

Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)

•Krishna Sarovar, Baad, Mathura (Landscaping, Chain link, Pathway, Information centre, Kund rejuvenation centre, Toilet, Open air stage, Sitting place, Ghat development)

•Jai Kund, Jait, Mathura (Landscaping, Chain link, Pathway, Kund rejuvenation, provision of fountain for movement of Kund water, ghat development)

•Chandra Sarovar, Chaumuha, Mathura (Landscaping, Chain link, Construction of bore well, Kund rejuvenation, ghat development)

•Akbar kataal Mathura (Kund rejuvenation, Entry gate, Toilet, Open air stage)

2014-15

10.98

  1.  

Development of River Cruise Tourism at Varanasi

•Passenger cum cruise vessel

•320 sq. m. HDPE modular system Jetty (pontoon)

•Aesthetics & vernacular exterior finish of the cruise vessel & jetty

•Audiovisual intervention (Story board)

•Surveillance & security

•CCTV surveillance

2017-18

9.02

  1.  

Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan

•Cost of building (Souvenir shops, Tourist assistance counter, Tourist waiting area, Toilets, driver lunge, covered parking)

•Internal development cost (Boundary wall, Rainwater harvesting, Electrification)

2014-15

9.36

  1.  

Development of Varanasi – Phase II

•Godowliachowk to DashashwamedhGhat (Street pedestrianization& footpath, Façade development)

•Varanasi by Night (Lighting of ghats, Raj ghat to bridge- Toilts, Road improvement, TIC, Parking, River boat platform)

•Revitalization of PanchkoshiParikarma (Road development, PFC, Signage)

2017-18

44.60

  1.  

Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan

•Development at Govardhan Bus Station (Car stand block, Cloak room, Toilet, Boundary wall)

•Development at GovardhanParikrama (Street Furniture, CCTV, WiFi)

•Development at Chandra Sarovar (Toilet, Ticket counter, Pathway, bench, Landscaping, Solar light)

•Development at KusumSarovar (Illumination, Toilet, Paved pathway)

•Development at Mansi Ganga (Pilgrim amenities, Lighting of ghats, Connecting bridge from temple to amenity block)

2018-19

37.59

Uttarakhand

  1.  

Integrated Development of Kedarnath

•Development at Rudraprayag (Eco-log interpretation centre, Snaanghat, Signage, Sitting arrangement, Parking, Viewpoint)

•Development at Tilwara (Parking, Sitting arrangement, Signage)

•Development at Augustmuni (Rest shelter, Viewpoint, Toilet, Approach Road, Tourist information/Assistance centre& souvenir shop, Parking)

•Development at Ukhimath (Approach Road, Eco-log interpretation centre, Multilevel parking)

•Development at Guptkashi (Toilet, Signage, Parking, Solid waste management, Solar LED streetlight)

•Development at Kalimath (Retaining wall, Approach Road, Solar LED streetlight)

•Development at Sitapur (TIC, Sitting arrangement, Solar LED streetlight)

2015-16

34.77

  1.  

Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham

•Temple complex and surrounding area (Illumination, Waste management, Storm water drainage)

•Development at Aastha Path (Solar lights, Dust bins, Benches)

•Pilgrimage Facilitation Centre

•Parking Complex, Tourist management system, Tourist arrival plaza

2018-19

56.15

  1.  

Augmentation of Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities at Gangotri and Yamunotri

Dham

•Development at Gangotri Temple (PFC, Rejuvenation of temple verandah, Entry gate, LED illumination, public amenities Pilgrimage registration & dynamic crowd management system, Alarm system at ghat, Parking)

•Development at Yamnotri (Entry gate, LED illumination, Development of ghat, Pilgrimage information centre, public convenience)

•Trek from JankiChatti to Yamnotri (Rain shelter &parademiccentre, Publlic convenience, Benches, Signage)

•Development at Kharsali (Approach Road, Entry gate, Illumination, Landscaping)

2021-22

54.36

West Bengal

  1.  

Development of Belur Math

•Solid Waste Management

•Signage & giant LED display

•Provision of pathway

•Drinking water kiosks and hand washing facility

•Tourist reception center, Gangway & jetty

•Multi-level car parking

•Installation of roof top solar panels

2016-17

30.03

 

 

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