Ministry of Tourism
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Infrastructure Development and Investment in Tourism and Hospitality Sector

Posted On: 31 JUL 2025 4:13PM by PIB Delhi

As per the information available, investments in the tourism and hospitality sector covering both debts disbursed by bank and Foreign Direct Investments is placed at ANNEXURE-I.

The Ministry does not maintain data on the number of hotel projects under development. However, details of tourism infrastructure projects under various schemes of the Ministry is given at ANNEXURE-II.

The contribution of the tourism sector to GDP and employment at the national level in recent years is as follows:

 

 

2021-22

2022-23*

2023-24( P)

Share of Tourism in GDP (%)

1.75

5.09

5.22

Share of Tourism in employment (%)

12.66

12.57

13.34

*:            Revised Estimates

(P):         Provisional

Source:   Provisional estimates based on National Account Statistics (NAS) 2025 and Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS).

 

Development and promotion of tourist destinations and products, including medical tourism and eco-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 medical tourism and eco-tourism through various schemes and initiatives.

The Ministry of Tourism has put in place the Scheme of “Capacity Building for Service Providers” (CBSP) provides education, training and certification to the tourism service providers and hospitality sector including homestay owners,  to upgrade manpower at every strata of tourism industry in order to capitalize the vast tourism potential of the country to the fullest, and provide professional expertise to the local populace as well as create fresh opportunities in the tourism sector both in urban as well as rural areas.

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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Sunil Kumar Tiwari

tourism4pib[at]gmail[dot]com

 

ANNEXURE-I

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS IN THE SECTOR

 

Foreign Direct Investments in the sector have seen a steady rise, which is in part influenced by successful listing of hospitality companies:

 

Statement 1: Foreign Direct Investments in Hotels and Restaurants

(Rs. Crore)

Sector

FDI includes equity inflow, equity capital of unincorporated bodies, re-invested earnings, and other capital.

2022

2023

2024

Tourism, Hotels and Restaurants

2,827.44 crores

3,636.25 crores

11,490.18 crores

$359.68 mn

$440.33 mn

$1373.11 mn

Source: 1 https://dpiit.gov.in/sites/default/files/Table_No_4_MAR_25.pdf

 

OUTSTANDING CREDIT AS REPORTED BY RBI ON DEPLOYMENT OF GROSS CREDIT INTO MAJOR SECTORS 2

Statement 1: Deployment of Gross Bank Credit by Major Sectors

(Rs. Crore)

Sector

Outstanding as on

Variation (Year-on-Year)

2.Jun,2023

31.May,2024

30.May,2025

31.May,2024 / 2. Jun,2023

30.May,2025 / 31. May,2024

Tourism, Hotels and Restaurants

68712

78408

85206

14.1

8.7

Source: 2 https://rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=60738

 ANNEXURE-II

A. SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME

i. The list of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan scheme as on 15.07.2025 is as under: -

(Rs. in Crore)

S.

No.

State/UT

Circuit / Sanction Year

Name of the Project

Amount Sanctioned

Amount Released /Authorised

Amount Utilised*

 

  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

 

 

           

22.13

22.08

 

  1.  

Andhra Pradesh

 

Coastal Circuit

 

2014-15

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

67.83

67.83

67.83

 

  1.  

Andhra Pradesh

 

Coastal Circuit

 

2015-16

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

49.55

49.55

50.96

 

  1.  

Andhra Pradesh

 

Buddhist Circuit

2017-18

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

35.24

30.02

30.02

 

  1.  

Arunachal Pradesh

 

North-East   Circuit

2014-15

Development of Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang

49.77

47.28

47.28

 

  1.  

Arunachal Pradesh

 

North East   Circuit

2015-16

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

96.72

91.88

91.88

 

  1.  

Assam

 

Wildlife Circuit

2015-16

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

94.68

94.68

94.68

 

  1.  

Assam

 

Heritage Circuit

2016-17

Development of Tezpur – Majuli – Sibsagar

90.98

90.97

90.97

 

  1.  

Bihar

 

Tirthankar Circuit

2016-17

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

33.96

30.04

29.36

 

  1.  

Bihar

 

Spiritual Circuit

2016-17

Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj – Dharmshala- Deoghar

44.76

42.52

42.17

 

  1.  

Bihar

 

Buddhist Circuit

2016-17

Development of Buddhist circuit- Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya

95.18

95.18

95.18

 

  1.  

Bihar

 

Rural Circuit

2017-18

Development of Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia

44.27

40.31

40.31

 

  1.  

Bihar

 

Spiritual Circuit

2017-18

Development of Mandar Hill & Ang Pradesh

44.55

42.32

42.32

 

  1.  

Chhattisgarh

 

Tribal Circuit

 

2015-16

 

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

96.10

94.23

94.23

 

  1.  

Goa

 

Coastal Circuit

2016-17

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

97.65

97.65

97.50

 

  1.  

Goa

 

Coastal Circuit

2017-18

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

99.35

99.35

97.74

 

  1.  

Gujarat

 

Heritage Circuit

2016-17

Development of Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar –Bardoli- Dandi

59.17

56.21

55.52

 

  1.  

Gujarat

 

Heritage Circuit

2016-17

Development of Vadnagar- Modhera

91.12

87.25

85.63

 

  1.  

Gujarat

 

Buddhist Circuit

2017-18

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

26.68

22.28

19.96

 

  1.  

Haryana

 

Krishna Circuit

2016-17

Development of Tourism Infrastructures at places related to Mahabharata in Kurukshetra

77.39

76.74

76.74

 

  1.  

Himachal Pradesh

 

Himalayan Circuit

 

2016-17

 

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

68.34

64.55

62.57

 

  1.  

Jammu & Kashmir

Himalayan Circuit

2016-17

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

77.33

67.37

59.30

 

  1.  

Jammu & Kashmir

Himalayan Circuit

2016-17

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

81.60

67.35

59.41

 

  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

74.70

67.07

 

  1.  

Jammu & Kashmir

Himalayan Circuit

2016-17

Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai and Sudhmahadev

91.99

91.93

91.93

 

  1.  

Jammu & Kashmir

Himalayan Circuit

 

2016-17

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

86.39

69.95

63.25

 

  1.  

Jammu & Kashmir

Himalayan Circuit

2016-17

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

91.84

85.80

84.93

 

  1.  

Jharkhand

 

Eco Circuit

2018-19

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

30.44

30.44

28.04

 

  1.  

Kerala

 

Eco Circuit

2015-16

Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady

64.08

64.08

64.08

 

  1.  

Kerala

 

Spiritual Circuit

2016-17

Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli-Pampa-Sannidhanam

46.54

33.39

36.27

 

  1.  

Kerala

 

Spiritual Circuit

2016-17

Development of Sree Padmanabha Arnamula

78.08

73.77

68.98

 

  1.  

Kerala

 

Rural Circuit

2018-19

Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project

57.35

45.88

36.34

 

  1.  

Kerala

 

Spiritual Circuit

 

2018-19

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

66.42

42.01

32.91

 

  1.  

Madhya Pradesh

 

Wildlife Circuit

 

2015-16

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

92.10

86.31

86.31

 

  1.  

Madhya Pradesh

 

Buddhist Circuit

2016-17

Development of Sanchi-Satna-Rewa-Mandsaur-Dhar

74.02

72.75

72.75

 

  1.  

Madhya Pradesh

 

Heritage Circuit

2016-17

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

89.82

89.49

89.49

 

  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

93.59

93.59

 

  1.  

Maharashtra

 

Coastal Circuit

 

2015-16

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

19.06

18.10

17.61

 

  1.  

Maharashtra

 

Spiritual Circuit

2018-19

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

45.47

43.19

38.84

 

  1.  

Manipur

 

North-East   Circuit

2015-16

Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur: Imphal- Khongjom

72.23

61.32

61.25

 

  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

45.33

43.04

 

  1.  

Meghalaya

 

North East Circuit

 

2016-17

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

99.13

99.11

99.11

 

  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

84.96

84.96

 

  1.  

Mizoram

North East   Circuit

2015-16

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

92.26

92.26

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

53.09

53.09

 

  1.  

Nagaland

 

Tribal Circuit

2015-16

Development of Tribal Circuit Peren- Kohima- Wokha

97.36

97.36

92.49

 

  1.  

Nagaland

 

Tribal Circuit

2016-17

Development of Mokokchung-Tuensang-Mon

98.14

98.14

98.14

 

  1.  

Odisha

 

Coastal Circuit

2016-17

Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara

70.82

67.28

59.47

 

  1.  

Puducherry

 

Coastal Circuit

 

2015-16

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

58.44

58.44

58.44

 

  1.  

Puducherry

 

Heritage Circuit

2017-18

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

49.44

45.70

45.50

 

  1.  

Puducherry

 

Spiritual Circuit

2017-18

Development of Spiritual Circuit in Puducherry

34.96

31.40

31.40

 

  1.  

Punjab

 

Heritage

Circuit

 

2018-19

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

85.32

81.05

81.05

 

  1.  

Rajasthan

 

Desert

Circuit

2015-16

Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations

50.01

50.01

55.89

 

  1.  

Rajasthan

 

Krishna

Circuit

 

2016-17

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

75.80

73.85

77.49

 

  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

75.03

75.03

 

  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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

66.99

67.04

 

  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

97.41

97.41

 

  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

95.32

95.32

 

  1.  

Tamil Nadu

 

Coastal Circuit

 

2016-17

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

73.13

71.03

71.03

 

  1.  

Telangana

 

Eco Circuit

2015-16

Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district

91.62

91.25

91.62

 

  1.  

Telangana

 

Tribal Circuit

 

2016-17

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

79.87

79.87

79.87

 

  1.  

Telangana

 

Heritage Circuit

 

2017-18

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

96.90

70.61

90.61

 

  1.  

Tripura

 

North East   Circuit

 

2015-16

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

82.85

77.76

77.76

 

  1.  

Tripura

 

North

East Circuit

 

2018-19

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

44.83

35.25

32.21

 

  1.  

Uttar Pradesh

 

Buddhist Circuit

2016-17

Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, & Kapilwastu

87.89

 

72.56

68.43

 

  1.  

Uttar Pradesh

 

Ramayana Circuit

2016-17

Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur

69.45

64.09

56.03

 

  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

69.63

69.63

 

  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

64.14

63.62

 

  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

36.65

36.65

 

  1.  

Uttar Pradesh

 

Ramayana Circuit

2017-18

Development of Ayodhya

127.21

115.46

113.22

 

  1.  

Uttar Pradesh

 

Spiritual Circuit

2018-19

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

12.03

11.43

11.69

 

  1.  

Uttar Pradesh

 

Spiritual Circuit

 

2018-19

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

18.30

18.12

18.12

 

  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

69.17

69.20

 

  1.  

Uttarakhand

 

Heritage Circuit

 

2016-17

 

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

76.32

68.91

68.91

 

  1.  

West Bengal

 

Coastal Circuit

 

2015-16

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

67.99

65.07

65.07

 

  1.  

-

Wayside Amenities

 

2018-19

 

 

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

17.50

16.63

15.83

 

Total

5290.33

4964.75

4893.91

                 

* Includes amount of authorization to CNA through TSA Model I for Central Sector Scheme

 

 

ii.  List of sanctioned projects under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 as on 15.07.2025

S. no.

State

Year of Sanction

Destination

Name of the Experience

Sanctioned Cost

(₹ Crore)

Amount Authorised (₹ Crore)

1

Andhra Pradesh

2024-25

Bapatala

Development of Suryalanka Beach Experience

97.52

9.75

2

Andhra Pradesh

2023-24

Araku-Lambasingi

 Borra Cave Experience at Araku

29.87

2.99

3

Arunachal Pradesh

2023-24

Nacho

Unlock Nacho Expedition

14.02

1.40

4

Arunachal Pradesh

2023-24

Mechuka

Mechuka Cultural Haat

18.48

1.85

5

Arunachal Pradesh

2023-24

Mechuka

Mechuka Adventure Park

12.75

1.28

6

Assam

2023-24

Kokrajhar

Kokrajhar Wetland Experience

26.67

2.66

7

Assam

2023-24

Jorhat

Reimagining Cinnamara Tea Estate

23.88

2.38

8

Bihar

2024-25

Bodh Gaya

Development of the Buddhist Meditation & Experience Centre, Bodh Gaya

165.44

16.54

9

Chhattisgarh

2024-25

Kawardha

Bhoramdeo Corridor Development, Kabirdham District

145.99

 

14.59

10

Dadra Nagar & Haveli and Daman & Diu

2024-25

Daman

Daman Convention Centre

147.13

CRZ clearance required

11

Goa

2023-24

Porvorim

Porvorim Creek Experience

24.07

2.40

12

Goa

2023-24

Colva

Colva Beach Experience

19.98

1.99

13

Haryana

2024-25

Panchkula

Development of Adventure Tourism Hub at Tikkar Taal and Adventure Park

26.68

 

2.68

14

Haryana

2024-25

Panchkula

Rejuvenation of Yadavindra Garden

65.82

6.58

15

Himachal Pradesh*

2024-25

Maa Chintpurni Temple (District - Una)

Development of Maa Chintpurni Devi Temple, Una

56.26

5.62

16

Karnataka

2023-24

Hampi

Setting up of ‘Traveller nooks’

25.63

2.56

17

Karnataka

2023-24

Mysuru

Tonga ride Heritage experience zone

2.71

0.27

18

Karnataka

2023-24

Mysuru

Ecological Experience Zone

18.48

1.84

19

Kerala

2023-24

Kumarakom

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Experience

13.92

1.39

20

Kerala

2024-25

Alappuzha

Alappuzha: A Global Water Wonderland

93.17

 

9.31

21

Kerala

2024-25

Malampuzha

Enhancement of Tourist Experience at Malampuzha Garden and Leisure Park

75.87

7.58

22

Ladakh

2023-24

Leh

Julley Leh Biodiversity Park

23.16

2.31

23

Ladakh

2023-24

Kargil

Exploring LOC and Hundarman village Experience

11.91

1.19

24

Lakshadweep

2024-25

Bangaram

Enhancement of Tourist Experience at Bangaram

81.18

8.11

25

Madhya Pradesh

2023-24

Gwalior

Phoolbagh Experience Zone

16.73

1.67

26

Madhya Pradesh

2023-24

Chitrakoot

Spiritual experience at Chitrakoot

27.21

2.72

27

Madhya Pradesh*

2024-25

Pitambara Peeth, Datia

Development of Pitambara Peeth Datia

44.24

Under process

28

Maharashtra

2023-24

Pune

Shivsrushti Historical Theme Park- Phase 3

76.22

7.62

29

Meghalaya

2023-24

Sohra

Waterfall Trails Experience

27.84

Under process

30

Meghalaya

2023-24

Sohra

Meghalayan Age Cave Experience

32.45

3.24

31

Mizoram

2024-25

Champhai

Eco Resort Experience at Keilungliah, Zote, Ngur & Mualbuhvum, Champhai

38.85

3.88

32

Mizoram

2024-25

Champhai

Heritage and Cultural Centre, Champhai

33.87

3.38

33

Nagaland

2023-24

Chumoukedima

Eco-Tourism Exp at Chumoukedima viewpoint

7.87

0.78

34

Nagaland

2023-24

Chumuoukedima

Tribal Cultural Experience at Midway Retreat

21.56

2.15

35

Nagaland

2024-25

Chumuoukedima

Adventure Tourism Experience at Jacob Village, Chumoukediema

32.54

3.25

36

Puducherry

2023-24

Karaikal

Karaikal beach and waterfront experience

20.29

CRZ clearance required

37

Punjab

2023-24

Kapurthala

Eco Tourism experience at Kanjli wetland

20.06

Forest clearance required

38

Punjab

2023-24

Amritsar

Border Tourism Experience at Attari

25.90

2.59

39

Rajasthan

2023-24

Bundi

Spiritual Experience, Keshavraipatan

21.65

2.65

40

Rajasthan

2024-25

Sikar

Development works at Shri Khatu Shyam Ji Temple (Sikar)

87.87

Under process

41

Rajasthan*

2024-25

Karni Mata temple, Bikaner dist.

Development Works at Shri Karni mata mandir, Bikaner

22.57

 

Under process

42

Rajasthan*

2024-25

Malaseri Dungari (District - Bhilwara)

Development of Malaseri Dungri, Bhilwara District

48.73

Under process

43

Sikkim

2023-24

Gyalshing

Eco-Wellness Experience at Yuksom Cluster

15.40

1.54

44

Sikkim

2023-24

Gangtok

Gangtok Cultural Village

22.59

2.25

45

Tamil Nadu

2023-24

Mamallapuram

Immersive experience at Shore Temple

30.02

NMA Clearance Required

46

Telangana

2023-24

Bhongir

Bhongir Fort Experiential Zone

56.81

5.68

47

Telangana

2023-24

Ananathagiri

Eco tourism zone at Ananathgiri forest

38.00

3.80

48

Tripura

2024-25

Agartala

Tripura Heritage Village & Sangeet Experience at Agartala (Phase-1 &2)

48.94

4.89

49

Uttar Pradesh

2023-24

Prayagraj

Azad Park and Dekho Prayagraj Trail Exp

14.52

1.45

50

Uttar Pradesh

2023-24

Naimisaranya

Vedic- wellness Experience

17.80

1.78

51

Uttarakhand

2023-24

Pithoragarh

Rural Tourism Cluster Experience at Gunji

17.86

1.78

52

Uttarakhand

2023-24

Champawat

Tea Garden Experience

19.89

1.98

TOTAL AMOUNT 

2108.87

166.35

* Note: The projects have been approved by the CSMC in May 2025 for transfer from PRASHAD to Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme

 

iii. Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD), a sub-scheme of Swadesh Darshan scheme

The following are the 36 nos. of projects sanctioned in 2024-25:

S. No.

State/UT

Year of Sanction

Name of the Project

Sanctioned

Cost (₹ Lakhs)

Amount Authorized (₹ Lakhs)

1

Andhra Pradesh

2024-25

Ahobilam-A spiritual Odyssey

2,499.56

249.95

2

Andhra Pradesh

2024-25

Enriching Buddhist Heritage and Cultural Experiences at Nagarjuna Sagar

2500.00

250.00

3

Arunachal Pradesh

2024-25

Bichom Dam Adventure & Eco-Tourism Project

990.14

99.01

4

Arunachal Pradesh

2024-25

Kibhito Frontier Tourism - Gateway to Serenity

496.41

49.64

5

Assam

2024-25

Panidhing Bird Sanctuary, Sivasagar

998.91

99.90

6

Bihar

2024-25

Development of Tourist Facilities at Sonepur Mela Ground, Saran

2,428.99

242.90

7

Chhattisgarh

2024-25

Development of Mayali Bagicha as Eco Tourism Destination

996.97

99.69

8

Goa

2024-25

Beautification and Development of Harvalem Waterfall at Mayem Village

981.42

98.14

9

Gujarat

2024-25

Transformation of sharmishtha Lake: Light & culture at Vadnagar

1,728.56

172.86

10

Gujarat

2024-25

The Sacred Ocean Retreat at Harsiddhi Shore, Porbandar

2,465.61

246.56

11

Gujarat

2024-25

THOL: Transformative Tourism' Harmonious Sustainability, Optimized Skilling' Leading Technology

995.68

9.95

12

Himachal Pradesh

2024-25

Tourism Infrastructure Development at Kaza

2,481.87

248.18

13

Himachal Pradesh

2024-25

Tourism Infrastructure Development at Rakchham, Chhitkul

495.95

49.59

14

Jharkhand

2024-25

Tourism Infrastructure Development at Ramrekha Dham, Simdega

1,886.65

188.66

15

Kerala

2024-25

Thalassery: The Spiritual Nexus

2500,00

250.00

16

Kerala

2024-25

Varkala- Dakshin Kashi

2,499.98

249.99

17

Ladakh

2024-25

Advancing Mushkoh as a Sustainable Tourism Hub: Integrating wildlife Sightings and community progress

982.35

98.23

18

Madhya Pradesh

2024-25

Medieval Splendor 2.0, Orchha

2499.89

249.98

19

Maharashtra

2024-25

Development of Ahmednagar Fort

2499.99

249.99

20

Manipur

2024-25

Development of Ancient capital of Manipur, Langthabal Konug

2,469.24

246.92

21

Meghalaya

2024-25

Mawphlang cultural & Heritage centre

2486.55

248.65

22

Meghalaya

2024-25

Nartiang Spiritual & Cultural Centre

2,486.89

248.68

23

Nagaland

2024-25

Soulful Trails: The Impur Heritage Experience, Impur Village

2,494.21

249.42

24

Nagaland

2024-25

Deveropment of wings over Doyang: An Eco-Tourism Haven' Doyang Reservoir

999.62

99.96

25

Puducherry

2024-25

Development of White Town

2,218.81

221.88

26

Punjab

2024-25

Cultural and Heritage Strech at Hussainiwala Border, Ferozepur

2,499.99

249.99

27

Punjab

2024-25

Heritage street -A symbor of peace and Harmony at Sri Anandpur Sahib, Rupnagar

2,490.00

249.00

28

Sikkim

2024-25

Echoes of Valor: The Gnathang Valley Experience," Gnathang Village

499.96

49.99

29

Sikkim

2024-25

Kabi Chronicles: A journey through Unity and Heritage, Kabi, Mangan

2496.40

249.64

30

Tamil Nadu

2024-25

lconic Transformation of Rameswaram

2,001.24

200.12

31

Telangana

2024-25

Digital Experience Centre at Bhuddhavanam in Nalgonda

2,484.92

248.49

32

Telangana

2024-25

 Development of Eco-TourisJn Proiect at Nizam Sagar, Kamareddy

997.95

99.79

33

Uttar Pradesh

2024-25

Development of Cultural Landscape at Mahoba

2,498.14

249.81

34

Uttarakhand

2024-25

Development of Jadung Festive Ground', Jadung

499.16

49.91

35

Uttarakhand

2024-25

Development of Kainchidham campus, Kainchidham

1759.87

175.98

36

Uttarakhand

2024-25

Mana Haat project

498.79

49.87

Total

64,810.67

6391.32

 

B. PRASHAD SCHEME

List of projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme

S. No.

State

Project Name

Sanction Year

Sanction Amount (in Crores)

Amount Released (in Crores)

Physical Progress

Financial Progress

1

Andhra Pradesh

Development of Amaravati Town, Guntur District as a Tourist Destination

2015-16

27.77

27.77

100%

100%

2

Andhra Pradesh

Development of Srisailam Temple

2017-18

43.08

43.08

100%

100%

3

Andhra Pradesh

Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narsimha Swami Vari Devasthanam at Simhachalam in Vishakhapatnam Temple

2022-23

54.04

27.37

65%

51%

4

Andhra Pradesh

Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure in Annavaram Temple Town

2024-25

25.33

0

0%

0%

5

Arunachal Pradesh

Development of Parshuram Kund, Lohit Distt.

2020-21

37.88

31.02

92%

82%

6

Assam

Development of Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati

2015-16

29.80

29.80

100%

100%

7

Bihar

Development at Patna Sahib

2015-16

29.62

29.62

100%

100%

8

Bihar

Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya, Bihar

2014-15

3.63

3.63

100%

100%

9

Bihar

Development of Ambika Bhawani Temple, Saran

2024-25

13.29

0

0%

0%

10

Chhattisgarh

Development of Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple, Dongargarh, Rajnandgaon District, Chhattisgarh

2020-21

48.44

40.19

100%

83%

11

Goa

Development of Bom Jesus Basilica

2024-25

16.46

4.68

0%

28%

12

Gujarat

Development of Dwarka

2016-17

10.46

10.46

100%

100%

13

Gujarat

Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath

2016-17

45.36

45.36

100%

100%

14

Gujarat

Development of Promenade at Somnath

2018-19

47.12

47.12

100%

100%

15

Gujarat

Development of Pilgrimage Facilities at Ambaji Temple, Banaskantha, Gujarat

2022-23

50.00

30.00

38%

60%

16

Haryana

Development of Mata Mansa Devi Temple and Nada Saheb Gurudwara in Panchkula District

2019-20

48.53

34.68

74%

71%

17

Jammu & Kashmir

Development at Hazratbal Shrine, Srinagar

2016-17

40.46

34.30

100%

85%

18

Jharkhand

Development of Baba Baidyanath Dham, Deoghar

2018-19

36.79

34.95

100%

95%

19

Karnataka

Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple, Mysuru

2023-24

45.38

0.00

0%

0%

20

Karnataka

Development of Renuka Yallama Devi temple

2024-25

18.37

0

0%

0%

21

Karnataka

Development of Basic Amenities at Papnash Temple, Bidar dist.

2024-25

22.25

0

0%

0%

22

Kerala

Development at Guruvayur Temple

2016-17

45.19

45.19

100%

100%

23

Madhya Pradesh

Development of Amarkantak

2020-21

49.99

42.47

100%

85%

24

Madhya Pradesh

Development of Omkareshwar

2017-18

43.93

43.93

100%

100%

25

Maharashtra

Development of Trimbakeshwar, Nashik

2017-18

45.41

38.44

91%

85%

26

Meghalaya

Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation in Meghalaya

2020-21

29.29

27.78

100%

95%

27

Mizoram

Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism in the State of Mizoram

2022-23

44.89

26.37

29%

59%

28

Mizoram

Development of Basic Amenities under PRASHAD scheme in Vangchhia, Champhai District

2024-25

5.47

0

0%

0%

29

Nagaland

Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure in Nagaland

2018-19

25.20

23.56

100%

93%

30

Nagaland

Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure at Zunheboto

2022-23

18.18

15.45

72%

85%

31

Odisha

Infrastructure Development at Puri, Shree Jagannath Dham - Ramachandi - Prachi River front at Demuli under Mega Circuit

2014-15

50.00

10.00

27%

20%

32

Puducherry

Development of Pilgrim Facilites & Tourist attractions for Sri Dharbaranyeswara Temple

2024-25

25.94

0

0%

0%

33

Punjab

Development of Karuna Sagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar

2015-16

6.40

6.40

100%

100%

34

Punjab

Development of Chamkaur Sahib at Rupar, Punjab

2021-22

30.52

21.93

79%

72%

35

Rajasthan

Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer

2015-16

32.64

26.11

100%

80%

36

Sikkim

Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom

2020-21

33.32

28.31

100%

85%

37

Tamil Nadu

Development of Kanchipuram

2016-17

13.99

13.99

100%

100%

38

Tamil Nadu

Development of Velankanni

2016-17

4.86

4.86

100%

100%

39

Tamil Nadu

Development of 8 Navagraha Temples

2024-25

40.94

0

0%

0%

40

Telangana

Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple, Alampur

2020-21

38.90

33.07

100%

85%

41

Telangana

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

2022-23

62.00

32.73

37%

53%

42

Telangana

Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Bhadrachalam, Bhadradri Kothagudem District

2022-23

41.38

8.43

29%

20%

43

Telangana

Development of Basic Amenities at goddess Renuka Yellama Devasthanam

2024-25

4.22

0

0%

0%

44

Tripura

Development of Tripura Sundari Temple, Udaipur

2020-21

34.43

28.01

79%

81%

45

Uttar Pradesh

Development of Varanasi – Phase –I

2015-16

18.73

18.73

100%

100%

46

Uttar Pradesh

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

2014-15

10.98

10.98

100%

100%

47

Uttar Pradesh

River Cruise Tourism in Ganga, Varanasi

2017-18

9.02

9.02

100%

100%

48

Uttar Pradesh

Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan

2014-15

9.36

9.36

100%

100%

49

Uttar Pradesh

Development of Varanasi – Phase –II

2017-18

44.60

31.77

100%

71%

50

Uttar Pradesh

Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan

2018-19

37.59

30.97

100%

82%

51

Uttarakhand

Integrated Development of Kedarnath

2015-16

34.77

34.77

100%

100%

52

Uttarakhand

Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham

2018-19

56.15

38.38

85%

68%

53

Uttarakhand

Augmentation of Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities and Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham

2021-22

54.36

10.22

100%

19%

54

West Bengal

Development of Belur Math

2016-17

30.03

23.39

100%

78%

 

 

 

 

1726.74

1168.65

 

 

 

C. List of Projects Sanctioned under the Scheme Assistance to Central Agencies

(Rs. in Lakhs)

Sr. No.

Name of Project

State

Agency

Sanction Date

Amount sanctioned

Amount Released

1

Sound and Light Show at Dal Lake (Nigeen Lake)

J&K

ITDC

25-06-2012

500

400

2

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

Tamil Nadu

Chennai Port Trust

24-09-2012

1724.66

1724.66

3

Implementation of Multimedia /Laser show at Tilyar Lake 

Haryana

ITDC

30-04-2013

500

224.05

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

4944.84

5

Cruise Terminal Building at Mormugao Port Trust

Goa

Mormugao Port Trust

24-06-2014

879.04

767.18

6

Sound & Light Show at Diu Fort, Diu

Daman & Diu

ITDC

28-02-2015

775.54

620.43

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

381.47

8

Development of Kanoji Angre Lighthouse as a tourist Destination

Maharashtra

Mumbai Port Trust

09-08-2016

1500

1500

9

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

Kerala

Cochin Port Trust

28-10-2016

901

826.29

10

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

Kerala

Cochin Port Trust

31-03-2017

2141

1912.8

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

1232.49

12

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

Haryana

ITDC

16-10-2017

600

300

13

Sound and Light Show at Puttaparthy, Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

ITDC

27-11-2017

708.67

354.34

14

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

Maharashtra

Mumbai Port Trust 

29-12-2017

1250

1250

15

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

Uttar Pradesh

CPWD

21-12-2017

293.55

293.55

16

Infrastructural Development at JCP Attari, Wagha Border

Punjab

BSF

12-06-2018

1287

1127.13

17

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

Goa

Mormugao Port Trust

24-08-2018

1316.4

491.64

18

Developing infrastructure at Cochin Port Cruise Terminal.

Kerala

Cochin Port Trust

12-12-2018

120.79

114.17

19

Creation of additional tourism facilities at the Cochin Port Trust Walkway

Kerala

Cochin Port Trust

12-12-2018

466.47

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

2991

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

2250

22

Sound and Light Show at (Purana Quila) Delhi

Delhi

ITDC

05-08-2019

1404

537

23

Development of Additional infrastructure in the new Cochin Port Trust Terminal

Kerala

Cochin Port Trust

13-12-2019

1029.7

888.62

24

Illumination of Building of National Gallery of Modern Art

Delhi

NCSM

19-12-2019

380

304

25

Development & renovation of selected facilities of National Museum

Delhi

NCSM

26-12-2019

4373

2186

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

700.76

27

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

Madhya Pradesh

ITDC

29-09-2020

2315.30

737.27

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

515.99

29

3D visual projection mapping of NGMA Building

Delhi

NCSM

31-03-2021

616.27

464.58

30

Development of Convention Centre and associated Infrastructure at Aizawl.

Mizoram

WAPCOS

31-03-2021

3994.75

3057.03

31

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

Goa

Mormugao Port Trust

10-09-2021

5000

4000

32

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

Maharashtra

Mumbai Port Trust

20-12-2021

3750

3600

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

3555.4

34

Development of Border Tourism at Shri Tanot Complex, Jaisalmer Sector

Rajasthan

BSF

05-07-2022

1767.66

883.83

35

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

Telangana

BECIL

31-10-2022

5000

4090

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

943.47

37

Project ‘Major Upgradation of National Science Centre

Delhi

NCSM

27-03-2023

3180

318

38

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

Rajasthan

ITDC

04-10-2023

925.67

213.6

39

Development of Light & Sound and Multimedia Show at Rashtrapati Bhawan

Delhi

ITDC

28-03-2024

4712.4

971

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

59.99

41

Illumination and allied works at Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple, District - Ariyalur

Tamil Nadu

ITDC

31-03-2025

1147.52

0

 

Total

 

79983.583

51893.93

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