Ministry of Tourism
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Tourism Development in Backward and Rural Areas

Posted On: 17 MAR 2025 3:50PM by PIB Delhi

Development and promotion of tourism are undertaken by the respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration. The Ministry complements the efforts of States/UTs by developing and promoting various tourism products of the country, including in the rural and backward areas.

Ministry of Tourism under the schemes of ‘Swadesh Darshan’, National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation & Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)’ and ‘Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development’ provides financial assistance to State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations for the development of tourism related infrastructure and facilities at various tourism destinations in the country including in the rural and backward areas.

Ministry has revamped Swadesh Darshan Scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with the objective to develop sustainable and responsible destinations following a destination centric approach. Government of India during the current financial year i.e. 2024-25 has sanctioned 40 projects in 23 States for ₹3295.76 Crore under ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) – Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale’ Scheme.

Details of projects sanctioned under the aforesaid schemes is at Annexure-I.

There has been substantial progress in the tourism sector on Pan India basis. State wise details of Domestic and Foreign Tourist Visits are at Annexure-II.

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

tourism4pib[at]gmail[dot]com

 

ANNEXURE-I

List of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan scheme is as under:

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

 

TirthankarCircuit

 

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- GirSomnath- 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-ZanskarPadum - Daksum - RanjitSagar 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 SreePadmanabhaArnamula

78.08
  1.  

Kerala

 

Rural Circuit

2018-19

Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project

57.35
  1.  

Kerala

 

Spiritual Circuit

 

2018-19

Development SivagiriSree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- KunnumparaSreeSubrahmania- ChembazhanthiSree 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- BhedaGhat- 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

 

Spiritual Circuit

 

2016-17

 

Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri BijoyGovindajee 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 LumSohpetbneng-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, KattaBeel, 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), KhatuShyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)

75.80
  1.  

Rajasthan

 

Spiritual Circuit

 

2016-17

Development of Spiritual Circuit– 'Development of Churu (SalasarBalaji)-Jaipur (Shri SamodkeBalaji, GhatkeBalaji, BandhekeBalaji)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - MehndipurBalaji- 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 PuraniChawani) - Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak, Merta) - Tonk (SunehriKothi)

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 QutubShahi 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 SurmaCherra- 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)- MagharDham (SantKabir Nagar)- ChauriChaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- MahuarshaheedSthal (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.  

-

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

 

(ii). List of Projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme is as under:

Amount in (₹ Crore)

S. No.

State

Destination

Name of the Experience

Sanctioned Cost

Date of Sanction

1

Andhra Pradesh

Araku-Lambasingi

Borra Cave Experience at Araku

29.87

05-03-2024

2

Arunachal Pradesh

Nacho

Unlock Nacho Expedition

14.02

05-03-2024

3

Arunachal Pradesh

Mechuka

Mechuka Cultural Haat

18.48

05-03-2024

4

Arunachal Pradesh

Mechuka

Mechuka Adventure Park

12.75

05-03-2024

5

Assam

Kokrajhar

Kokrajhar Wetland Experience

26.67

05-03-2024

6

Assam

Jorhat

Reimagining Cinnamara Tea Estate

23.91

05-03-2024

7

Goa

Porvorim

Porvorim Creek Experience

23.56

20-08-2024

8

Goa

Colva

Colva Beach Experience

15.65

20-08-2024

9

Karnataka

Hampi

Setting up of ‘Traveller nooks’

25.64

29-02-2024

10

Karnataka

Mysuru

Tonga ride Heritage experience zone

2.72

29-02-2024

11

Karnataka

Mysuru

Ecological Experience Zone

18.47

05-03-2024

12

Kerala

Kumarakom

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Experience

13.92

05-03-2024

13

Ladakh

Leh

JulleyLeh Biodiversity Park

24.89

05-03-2024

14

Ladakh

Kargil

Exploring LOC and Hundarman village Experience

12.01

05-03-2024

15

Madhya Pradesh

Gwalior

Phoolbagh Experience Zone

16.73

29-02-2024

16

Madhya Pradesh

Chitrakoot

Spiritual experience at Chitrakoot

27.21

05-03-2024

17

Maharashtra

Pune

Shivsrushti Historical Theme Park- Phase 3

76.22

21-09-2024

18

Meghalaya

Sohra

Waterfall Trails Experience

27.84

05-03-2024

19

Meghalaya

Sohra

Meghalayan Age Cave Experience

32.45

04-03-2024

20

Nagaland

Chumoukedima

Eco-Tourism Exp at Chumoukedima viewpoint

7.87

20-08-2024

21

Nagaland

Chumuoukedima

Tribal Cultural Experience at Midway Retreat

21.56

05-03-2024

22

Puducherry

Karaikal

Karaikal beach and waterfront experience

20.29

05-03-2024

23

Punjab

Kapurthala

Eco Tourism experience at Kanjli wetland

20.06

05-03-2024

24

Punjab

Amritsar

Border Tourism Experience at Attari

25.90

20-08-2024

25

Rajasthan

Bundi

Spiritual Experience, Keshavraipatan

17.37

29-02-2024

26

Sikkim

Gyalshing

Eco-Wellness Experience at Yuksom Cluster

15.40

05-03-2024

27

Sikkim

Gangtok

Gangtok Cultural Village

22.59

29-02-2024

28

Tamil Nadu

Mamallapuram

Immersive experience at Shore Temple

30.02

29-02-2024

29

Telangana

Bhongir

Bhongir Fort Experiential Zone

56.81

29-02-2024

30

Telangana

Ananathagiri

Eco tourism zone at Ananathgiri forest

38.00

05-03-2024

31

Uttar Pradesh

Prayagraj

Azad Park and DekhoPrayagraj Trail Exp

13.02

05-03-2024

32

Uttar Pradesh

Naimisaranya

Vedic- wellness Experience

15.94

05-03-2024

33

Uttarakhand

Pithoragarh

Rural Tourism Cluster Experience at Gunji

32.20

05-03-2024

34

Uttarakhand

Champawat

Tea Garden Experience

11.21

05-03-2024

TOTAL AMOUNT

     791.25

 

 

(iii). List of Projects sanctioned under PRASHAD scheme of the Ministry of Tourism is as under:  

Amount in (₹ Crore)

State/UT

S.

No.

Project Name

Sanction Year

Approved

Cost

Andhra Pradesh
  1.  

Development of Pilgrim Amenities at Amaravati

2015-16

27.77
  1.  

Development of Srisailam Temple

2017-18

43.08
  1.  

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

2022-23

54.04
  1.  

Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure in Annavaram Temple Town

2024-25

25.33

Arunachal Pradesh
  1.  

Development of Parshuram Kund

2020-21

37.88

Assam
  1.  

Development of Pilgrimage amenities at Kamakhya Temple

2015-16

29.80

Bihar
  1.  

Development at Patna Sahib

2015-16

29.62
  1.  

Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple

2014-15

3.63

Chhattisgarh
  1.  

Development of Pilgrimage amenities at Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple

2020-21

48.44

Goa
  1.  

Development of Bom Jesus Basilica

2024-25

16.46

Gujarat
  1.  

Development of Dwarka

2016-17

10.46
  1.  

Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath

2016-17

45.36
  1.  

Development of Promenade at Somnath

2018-19

47.12
  1.  

Development of Pilgrimage Facilities at Ambaji Temple

2022-23

50.00

Haryana
  1.  

Development of Mata Mansa Devi Temple and Nada Saheb Gurudwara

2019-20

48.53

Jammu and Kashmir
  1.  

Development at Hazratbal Shrine

2016-17

40.46

Jharkhand
  1.  

Development of Baba Baidya Nath Dham

2018-19

36.79

Karnataka
  1.  

Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple

2023-24

45.71

Kerala
  1.  

Development at Guruvayur Temple

2016-17

45.19

Madhya Pradesh
  1.  

Development of Amarkantak

2020-21

49.99
  1.  

Development of Omkareshwar

2017-18

43.93

Maharashtra
  1.  

Development of Trimbakeshwar

2017-18

45.41

Meghalaya
  1.  

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

2020-21

29.29

Mizoram
  1.  

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

2022-23

44.89

Nagaland
  1.  

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

2018-19

25.20
  1.  

Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure at Zunheboto

2022-23

18.18

Odisha
  1.  

Infrastructure Development at Puri

2014-15

50.00

Punjab
  1.  

Development of Karuna Sagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar

2015-16

6.40
  1.  

Development of Chamkaur Sahib

2021-22

31.57

Rajasthan
  1.  

Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer

2015-16

32.64

Sikkim
  1.  

Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom

2020-21

33.32

Tamil Nadu
  1.  

Development of Kanchipuram

2016-17

13.99
  1.  

Development of Velankanni

2016-17

4.86

Telangana
  1.  

Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple

2020-21

38.90
  1.  

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

2022-23

62.00
  1.  

Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Bhadrachalam

2022-23

41.38

Tripura
  1.  

Development of Tripura Sundari Temple

2020-21

34.43

Uttar Pradesh
  1.  

Development of Varanasi –Phase –I

2015-16

18.73
  1.  

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

2014-15

10.98
  1.  

Development of River Cruise Tourism at Varanasi

2017-18

9.02
  1.  

Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan

2014-15

9.36
  1.  

Development of Varanasi – Phase II

2017-18

44.60
  1.  

Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan

2018-19

37.59

Uttarakhand
  1.  

Integrated Development of Kedarnath

2015-16

34.77
  1.  

Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham

2018-19

56.15
  1.  

Augmentation of Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities at Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham

2021-22

54.36

West Bengal
  1.  

Development of Belur Math

2016-17

30.03

(iv) List of Projects sanctioned under the Scheme Assistance to Central Agencies:

Amount in (₹ Lakh)

Sr. No.

Name of Project

State

Agency

Sanction Date

Amount sanctioned

1

Sound and Light Show at Dal Lake (Nigeen Lake)

J&K

ITDC

25-06-2012

500

2

Cruise Passenger Facilities Centre in the existing Passenger Terminal at Chennai Port.

Tamil Nadu

Chennai Port Trust

24-09-2012

1724.66

3

Implementation of Multimedia /Laser show at Tilyar Lake 

Haryana

ITDC

30-04-2013

500

4

Construction of Interpretation Centre at the World Heritage Site of Humayun's Tomb, New Delhi.

Delhi

Aga Khan Foundation

04-03-2014

4944.84

5

Cruise Terminal Building at Mormugao Port Trust

Goa

Mormugao Port Trust

24-06-2014

879.04

6

Sound & Light Show at Diu Fort, Diu

Daman & Diu

ITDC

28-02-2015

775.54

7

Illumination of monuments in Varanasi/Sarnath (Dhamekh Stupa in SarnathChaukhandi Stupa in Sarnath, Tomb of Lalkan in Sarnath and Man Mahal in Banaras).

Uttar Pradesh

ITDC

28-02-2015

512.43

8

Development of KanojiAngre Lighthouse as a tourist Destination

Maharashtra

Mumbai Port Trust

09-08-2016

1500

9

Development of a Walkway/Promenade on Willingdon Island, Cochin, Kerala

Kerala

Cochin Port Trust

28-10-2016

901

10

Central Financial Assistance for upgrading of Births & Backup area of Ernakulam Wharf

Kerala

Cochin Port Trust

31-03-2017

2141

11

Project for Up-gradation of Golf Course at SAI Trivandrum Golf Club by the Sports Authority of India

Kerala

SAI

31-03-2017

2464.99

12

Sound and Light Show at Yadavindra Gardens, Pinjore, Haryana.

Haryana

ITDC

16-10-2017

600

13

Sound and Light Show at Puttaparthy, Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

ITDC

27-11-2017

708.67

14

Up-gradation/ modernization to International Cruise terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai. 

Maharashtra

Mumbai Port Trust 

29-12-2017

1250

15

Illumination of three monuments in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh-
1. DashashwamedhGhat to Darbhanga Ghat (stretch of 300 m)
2.  Tulsi Manas Mandir
3. Sarnath Museum

Uttar Pradesh

CPWD

21-12-2017

293.55

16

Infrastructural Development at JCP Attari, Wagha Border

Punjab

BSF

12-06-2018

1312

17

Improvement of immigration facility and deepening of existing cruise berth at Mormugao Port Trust

Goa

Mormugao Port Trust

24-08-2018

1316.4

18

Developing infrastructure at Cochin Port Cruise Terminal.

Kerala

Cochin Port Trust

12-12-2018

120.79

19

Creation of additional tourism facilities at the Cochin Port Trust Walkway

Kerala

Cochin Port Trust

12-12-2018

466.47

20

Construction of Cruise-Cum-Costal Cargo Terminal at Channel berth area in Outer Harbour of Visakhapatnam Port

Andhra Pradesh

Visakhapatnam Port Trust

14-12-2018

3850

21

Restoration/ Renovation of ‘Jallianwala Bagh Memorial’ & Additional work to be taken at Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial at Amritsar, Punjab.   

Punjab (GFR)

ASI

08-03-2019

2302

22

Sound and Light Show at (Purana Quila) Delhi

Delhi

ITDC

05-08-2019

1404

23

Development of Additional infrastructure in the new Cochin Port Trust Terminal

Kerala

Cochin Port Trust

13-12-2019

1029.7

24

Illumination of Building of National Gallery of Modern Art

Delhi

NCSM

19-12-2019

380

25

Development & renovation of selected facilities of National Museum

Delhi

NCSM

26-12-2019

4373

26

Development of Jetties at 9 main points of embarkation/disembarkation of River Cruize on National Water ways No. 1 & 2

Assam

IWAI

28-04-2020

2803.05

27

Tourism Infrastructure at Beltaal Lake, Damoh, Madhya Pradesh by ITDC.

Madhya Pradesh

ITDC

29-09-2020

2315.30

28

Sound & Light Show at Leh, Ladakh& Water Screen Projection Multimedia Show at Tourist Facilitation Centre, Kargil, Ladakh

Leh&Ladakh

ITDC

26-11-2020

2321.99

29

3D visual projection mapping of NGMA Building

Delhi

NCSM

31-03-2021

616.27

30

Development of Convention Centre and associated Infrastructure at Aizawl.

Mizoram

WAPCOS

31-03-2021

3994.75

31

Development of International and Domestic Cruse Terminal and allied facilities at Murmugao Port Trust, Goa

Goa

Mormugao Port Trust

10-09-2021

5000

32

Upgradation/Modernization to International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai Port Trust

Maharashtra

Mumbai Port Trust

20-12-2021

3750

33

Development of 22 viewpoints in North Eastern State
(i) Nagaland (2 view points)- Rs.5.77 Cr.
(ii) Meghalaya (3 view points) – Rs.6.26 Cr.
(iii) Mizoram (9 view points)- Rs.12.78 Cr.
(iv) Arunachal Pradesh (4 view points) – Rs.6.25 Cr.
(v) Manipur (3 view points)- Rs.5.93 Cr.
(vi) Sikkim/West Bengal (1 view point)- Rs.3.70 Cr.

NER

NHIDCL

11-10-2022

4444

34

Development of Border Tourism at Shri Tanot Complex, Jaisalmer Sector

Rajasthan

BSF

05-07-2022

1767.66

35

Multimedia Laser Show with Water Screen and Musical Fountain at Sanjeevaiah Park, Hyderabad, Telangana

Telangana

BECIL

31-10-2022

5000.04

36

Design, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Digital Multimedia Technology and Lightings at Osmania Arts University, Hyderabad Telangana

Telangana

BECIL

22-12-2022

1179.93

37

Project ‘Major Upgradation of National Science Centre

Delhi

NCSM

27-03-2023

3180

38

Installation of Musical Fountain & Water Screen Multimedia based projection show at NawalSagar Lake,Bundi

Rajasthan

ITDC

04-10-2023

925.67

39

Development of Light & Sound and Multimedia Show at RashtrapatiBhawan

Delhi

ITDC

28-03-2024

4712.4

40

3D Mapping with Aqua Screen Projection and Sound Show at Buxar, Bihar and Dynamic Lighting & Motif at Ram Rekha Ghat, Bihar

Bihar

BECIL

10-06-2024

599.96
 

Total

78,861.10

 

 (v) List of Projects sanctioned under Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI Scheme) is as under:

Amount in (₹ Crore)

Sn

State

Name of the Project

Sanctioned Cost

  1.  

Andhra Pradesh

Enriching the fort and Gorge Experience in Gandikota

77.91
  1.  

Andhra Pradesh

Akhanda Godavari- (Havelok Bridge & Pushkar Ghat) in Raja Mahendravaram,

94.44
  1.  

Arunachal Pradesh

Siang Adventure & Eco-Retreat in Pasighat

46.48
  1.  

Assam

Assam State Zoo Cum Botanical Gardenin Guwahati

97.12
  1.  

Assam

Beautification of Rang Ghar in Sivasagar

94.76
  1.  

Bihar

Development of Matsyagandha Lake in Saharsa

97.61
  1.  

Bihar

Karamchat Eco-Tourism and Adventure Hub in Karamchat

49.51
  1.  

Chhattisgarh

Development of Chitrotpala Film City in Raipur

95.79
  1.  

Chhattisgarh

Development of Tribal & Cultural Convention Centre in Raipur

51.87
  1.  

Goa

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum in Ponda

97.46
  1.  

Goa

Townsquare in Porvorim

90.74
  1.  

Gujarat

Ecotourism Destination at Kerly (Mokarsagar) in Porbandar

99.50
  1.  

Gujarat

Tented City and Convention Centre in Dhordo

51.56
  1.  

Jharkhand

Eco-Tourism Development of Tilaiyya” in Koderma

34.87
  1.  

Karnataka

Ecotourism & Cultural Hub at Roerich and Devika Rani Estate Tataguni in Bengaluru

99.17
  1.  

Karnataka

Development of Savadatti Yallammagudda in Belgavi

100.00
  1.  

Kerala

Ashtamudi Biodiversity and Eco-recreational Hub in Kollam

59.71
  1.  

Kerala

Global Gateway to Malabar's Cultural Crucible in Sargaalayaa

95.34
  1.  

Madhya Pradesh

Orchha A Medieval Splendour in Orchha

99.92
  1.  

Madhya Pradesh

International Convention Centre for MICE in Bhopal

99.38
  1.  

Maharashtra

INS-Guldar Underwater Museum, Artificial Reef, and submarine Tourism in Sindhudurg

46.91
  1.  

Maharashtra

Development of RAM-KAL PATH in Nashik

99.14
  1.  

Manipur

Loktak Lake Experience in Loktak

89.48
  1.  

Meghalaya

MICE Infrastructure in Mawkhanu

99.27
  1.  

Meghalaya

Redevelopment of Umiam Lake in Shillong

99.27
  1.  

Odisha

Development of Hirakund

99.90
  1.  

Odisha

Development of Satkosia

99.99
  1.  

Punjab

Development of Heritage Street as a tribute to Shaheed-e-Azam, Sardar Bhaghat Singh at Khatkar Kalan in SBS Nagar

53.45
  1.  

Rajasthan

Development at Amber-Nahargarh and Surrounding Area in Jaipur

49.31
  1.  

Rajasthan

Development at Jalmahal in Jaipur

96.61
  1.  

Sikkim

Skywalk, Bhaleydhunga, Yangang in Namchi

97.37
  1.  

Sikkim

Border Experience in Nathula

68.19
  1.  

Tamil Nadu

Development of Nandavanam Heritage Park in Mammallapuram

99.67
  1.  

Tamil Nadu

Garden of Flowers in Devala

70.23
  1.  

Telangana

Ramappa Region Sustainable Tourism Circuit in Ramappa

73.74
  1.  

Telangana

Somasilla Wellness & Spiritual Retreat in Nallamala

68.10
  1.  

Tripura

Shakti Peethas Park at Banduar in Gomati

97.70
  1.  

Uttar Pradesh

Development of Bateshwar in District-Agra

74.05
  1.  

Uttar Pradesh

Integrated Buddhist Tourism Development in Shrawasti

80.24
  1.  

Uttarakhand

Iconic City Rishikesh: Rafting Base Station in Rishikesh

100.00

TOTAL

3295.76

 

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ANNEXURE-II

 

Domestic and Foreign Tourist Visits in Different State/UTs during 2023

S.

No.

States/U.T.'s

2023

(in thousands)

Domestic

Foreign

1

A&N Island

323

9

2

Andhra Pradesh 

254706

60

3

Arunachal Pradesh

1041

4

4

Assam

7613

24

5

Bihar 

81586

547

6

Chandigarh

366

31

7

Chhattisgarh

26022

1

8

UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu

1004

4

9

Delhi*

39415

1828

10

Goa

8175

453

11

Gujarat

178067

2807

12

Haryana

2012

1

13

Himachal Pradesh 

15942

63

14

Jammu & Kashmir

20679

55

15

Jharkhand

35776

189

16

Karnataka

284121

409

17

Kerala

21872

649

18

Lakshadweep

46

1

19

Leh Ladakh

759

41

20

Madhya Pradesh

111946

183

21

Maharashtra*

161360

3388

22

Manipur 

58

4

23

Meghalaya

1372

20

24

Mizoram

209

4

25

Nagaland

100

5

26

Odisha

9725

45

27

Puducherry

2092

31

28

Punjab

35708

742

29

Rajasthan 

179052

1700

30

Sikkim

1321

94

31

Tamil Nadu

286012

1175

32

Telangana

58448

161

33

Tripura

366

67

34

Uttar Pradesh

478526

1602

35

Uttarakhand

58141

143

36

West Bengal

145669

2707
 

Total

2509627

19246

Source: State/UTs Tourism Department

*: Data for 2023 is estimated by applying all India growth rate for 2023/22 on 2022 data.

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