Ministry of Tourism
Promotion of Cruise and Adventure Tourism
Posted On:
24 MAR 2025 4:02PM by PIB Delhi
Development and promotion of tourist destinations and products, including adventure tourism is 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 cruise tourism through various schemes and initiatives.
The Ministry of Tourism through its central sector schemes of ‘Swadesh Darshan (SD)’, ‘Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)’ and ‘Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development’ extends financial assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations for tourism infrastructure development in the country.
The list of projects sanctioned for Coastal Circuit and Cruise Project under Swadesh Darshan Scheme are given at Annexure-I. The list of projects sanctioned for infrastructure development at Ports and Waterways under the scheme of Assistance to Central Agencies are given at Annexure-II.
In order to provide impetus to the development of adventure tourism in the country, National Strategy for adventure tourism has been prepared.
The Strategy focuses on developing adventure destinations, promoting safety in adventure tourism, skill development, capacity building and marketing.
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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ANNEXURE-I
List of Projects sanctioned for Coastal Circuit and Cruise Project under Swadesh Darshan Scheme
(Amount in ₹ crore)
|
S.
No.
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Name of State
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Year
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Project Name
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Amount Sanctioned
|
|
1.
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
2014-15
|
Developmentof Circuit at Kakinada - Hope Island – Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam - Kotipally
|
67.83
|
|
2.
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
2015-16
|
Developmentof Nellore, Pulikat Lake, Ubblamadugu water falls, Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary, Mypadu Beach, Ramatheertham
|
49.55
|
|
3.
|
Puducherry
|
2015-16
|
Development of Dubrayapet, Arikamedu China Veerampattinam, Chunnabmar, Nallavadu, Manapet, Kalapet, French Quarter, Tamil Quarter and Yanam
|
58.44
|
|
4.
|
West Bengal
|
2015-16
|
Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj- Bakkhlai-Henry Island
|
67.99
|
|
5.
|
Maharashtra
|
2015-16
|
Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit (Shiroda Beach, Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Devgad (Fort & Beach), Mitbhav, Tondavali, Mocehmad and Nivati Fort).
|
19.06
|
|
6.
|
Goa
|
2016-17
|
Development of Sinquerim-Baga, Anjuna- Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail.
|
97.65
|
|
7.
|
Odisha
|
2016-17
|
Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara.
|
70.82
|
|
8.
|
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
|
2016-17
|
Development of Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island- Port Blair.
|
27.57
|
|
9.
|
Tamil Nadu
|
2016-17
|
Developmentof Chennai-Mamamallapuram–Rameshwaram–Kulasekaranpattinam – Kanyakumari
|
73.13
|
|
10.
|
Goa
|
2017-18
|
Developmentof Rua De Orum Creek-Don Paula-Colva - Benaulim
|
99.35
|
|
11.
|
Kerala
|
2018-19
|
Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project
|
57.35
|
|
|
Total
|
688.74
|
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ANNEXURE-II
List of Projects sanctioned for infrastructure development at Ports and Waterways under the scheme of Assistance to Central Agencies
(Rs. in Lakh)
|
S.
No.
|
States/ UTs
|
Year
|
Name of Projects
|
Implementing Agency
|
Amount sanctioned
|
|
1.
|
Tamil Nadu
|
2012-13
|
Cruise Passenger Facilities Centre in the existing Passenger Terminal at Chennai Port.
|
Chennai Port Trust
|
1724.66
|
|
2.
|
Goa
|
2014-15
|
Cruise Terminal Building at Mormugao Port Trust
|
Mormugao Port trust
|
879.04
|
|
3.
|
Kerala
|
2016-17
|
Development of a Walkway/ Promenade on Willingdon Island, Cochin, Kerala
|
Cochin Trust Port
|
901.00
|
|
4.
|
Kerala
|
2016-17
|
Central Financial Assistance forupgrading of Births & Backup area of Ernakulam Wharf
|
Cochin Trust Port
|
2141.00
|
|
5.
|
Maharashtra
|
2016-17
|
Central Financial Assistance to Mumbai Port Trust for Development of Kanoji Angre Lighthouse as a tourist Destination
|
Mumbai Port trust
|
1500.00
|
|
6.
|
Maharashtra
|
2017-18
|
Up-gradation /modernization to International Cruise terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai.
|
Mumbai Port Trust
|
1250.00
|
|
7.
|
Goa
|
2018-19
|
Improvement of immigration facility and
deepening of existing cruise berth at Mormougao
|
Mormugao Port trust
|
1316.40
|
|
8.
|
Kerala
|
2018-19
|
Developing infrastructure at Cochin Port Cruise Terminal.
|
Cochin Trust Port
|
120.79
|
|
9.
|
Kerala
|
2018-19
|
Creation of additional tourism facilities at the Cochin Port Trust Walkway
|
Cochin Trust Port
|
466.47
|
|
10.
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
2018-19
|
Construction of Cruise-cum-Coastal Cargo Terminal at Channel berth area in Outer Harbour of Visakhapatnam Port
|
Visakhapatnam Port Trust
|
3850.00
|
|
11.
|
Kerala
|
2019-20
|
CFA for Development of Additional infrastructure in the new Cochin Port Trust Terminal
|
Cochin Trust Port
|
1029.70
|
|
12.
|
Goa
|
2021-22
|
Creation of facilities for International and Domestic Cruise Vessels at Mormugao Port, Goa by Mormugao Port Trust (MPT)
|
Mormugao Port Trust
|
5000.00
|
|
13.
|
Maharashtra
|
2021-22
|
Upgradation/ Moderni sation to International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai Port Trust
|
Mumbai Port Trust
|
3750.00
|
|
|
Total
|
23929.06
|
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