Tourism Development in Backward and Rural Areas
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. *** 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 Andaman & Nicobar Islands Coastal Circuit 2016-17 Development of Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair 27.57 Andhra Pradesh Coastal Circuit 2014-15 Development of Kakinada – Hope Island – Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary – Passarlapudi – Aduru – S Yanam – Kotipally 67.83 Andhra Pradesh Coastal Circuit 2015-16 Development of Nellore – Pulikat Lake – Ubblamadugu Water Falls – Nelapattu- Kothakoduru- Mypadu – Ramateertham – Iskapalli 49.55 Andhra Pradesh Buddhist Circuit 2017-18 Development of Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda -Amravati- Anupu 35.24 Arunachal Pradesh North-East Circuit 2014-15 Development of Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang 49.77 Arunachal Pradesh North East Circuit 2015-16 Development of Nafra- Seppa- Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys- Sangdupota- New Sagalee- Ziro- Yomcha 96.72 Assam Wildlife Circuit 2015-16 Development of Manas– Probitora– Nameri– Kaziranga– Dibru– Saikhowa 94.68 Assam Heritage Circuit 2016-17 Development of Tezpur – Majuli – Sibsagar 90.98 Bihar TirthankarCircuit 2016-17 Development of Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri 33.96 Bihar Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj – Dharmshala- Deoghar 44.76 Bihar Buddhist Circuit 2016-17 Development of Buddhist circuit- Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya 95.18 Bihar Rural Circuit 2017-18 Development of Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia 44.27 Bihar Spiritual Circuit 2017-18 Development of Mandar Hill &Ang Pradesh 44.55 Chhattisgarh Tribal Circuit 2015-16 Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Kamleshpur – Maheshpur -Kurdar – Sarodhadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon– Nathiyanawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh 96.10 Goa Coastal Circuit 2016-17 Development of Sinquerim-Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail 97.65 Goa Coastal Circuit 2017-18 Development of Coastal Circuit II: Rua De Orum Creek – Dona Paula -Colva – Benaulim 99.35 Gujarat Heritage Circuit 2016-17 Development of Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar –Bardoli- Dandi 59.17 Gujarat Heritage Circuit 2016-17 Development of Vadnagar- Modhera 91.12 Gujarat Buddhist Circuit 2017-18 Development of Junagadh- GirSomnath- Bharuch-Kutch- Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana 26.68 Haryana Krishna Circuit 2016-17 Development of Tourism Infrastructures at places related to Mahabharata in Kurukshetra 77.39 Himachal Pradesh Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 Development of Himalayan Circuit: Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba 68.34 Jammu & Kashmir Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 Development of Jammu-Srinagar-Pahalgam-Bhagwati Nagar-Anantnag-Salamabad Uri-Kargil-Leh 77.33 Jammu & Kashmir Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu-Rajouri-Shopian-Pulwama. 81.60 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 Jammu & Kashmir Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai and Sudhmahadev 91.99 Jammu & Kashmir Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 Development of Tourist facilities at Anantnag-Pulwama-Kishtwar-Pahalgam-ZanskarPadum – Daksum – RanjitSagar Dam 86.39 Jammu & Kashmir Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg-Baramulla- Kupwara- Kargil – Leh 91.84 Jharkhand Eco Circuit 2018-19 Development of Eco Tourism circuit: Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat 30.44 Kerala Eco Circuit 2015-16 Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady 64.08 Kerala Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 Development of Sabarimala – Erumeli-Pampa-Sannidhanam 46.54 Kerala Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 Development of SreePadmanabhaArnamula 78.08 Kerala Rural Circuit 2018-19 Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project 57.35 Kerala Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 Development SivagiriSree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- KunnumparaSreeSubrahmania- ChembazhanthiSree Narayana Gurukulam 66.42 Madhya Pradesh Wildlife Circuit 2015-16 Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri-Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench 92.10 Madhya Pradesh Buddhist Circuit 2016-17 Development of Sanchi-Satna-Rewa-Mandsaur-Dhar 74.02 Madhya Pradesh Heritage Circuit 2016-17 Development of Gwalior – Orchha – Khajuraho – Chanderi – Bhimbetka – Mandu 89.82 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 Maharashtra Coastal Circuit 2015-16 Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit – Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav 19.06 Maharashtra Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Telankhandi- Girad 45.47 Manipur North-East Circuit 2015-16 Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur: Imphal- Khongjom 72.23 Manipur Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri BijoyGovindajee Temple – Shri Gopinath Temple – Shri Bungshibodon Temple – Shri Kaina Temple 45.34 Meghalaya North East Circuit 2016-17 Development of Umium (Lake View), U LumSohpetbneng-Mawdiangdiang – Orchid Lake Resort 99.13 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 Mizoram North East Circuit 2015-16 Development of Thenzawl& South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek. 92.26 Mizoram Eco Circuit 2016-17 Development of Eco-Adventure Circuit Aizawl -Rawpuichhip – Khawhphawp – Lengpui – Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang – Muthee – Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield – Hmuifang 66.37 Nagaland Tribal Circuit 2015-16 Development of Tribal Circuit Peren- Kohima- Wokha 97.36 Nagaland Tribal Circuit 2016-17 Development of Mokokchung-Tuensang-Mon 98.14 Odisha Coastal Circuit 2016-17 Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara 70.82 Puducherry Coastal Circuit 2015-16 Development of Dubrayapet – Arikamedu – Veerampattinam – Chunnambar – Nallavadu/Narambai – Manapet- Kalapet – Puducherry – Yanam 58.44 Puducherry Heritage Circuit 2017-18 Development of Franco- Tamil Village, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam 49.44 Puducherry Spiritual Circuit 2017-18 Development of Spiritual Circuit in Puducherry 34.96 Punjab Heritage Circuit 2018-19 Development of Anandpur Sahib – Fatehgarh Sahib – Chamkaur Sahib – Ferozpur – Khatkar Kalan – Kalanour – Patiala 85.32 Rajasthan Desert Circuit 2015-16 Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations 50.01 Rajasthan Krishna Circuit 2016-17 Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), KhatuShyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand) 75.80 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 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 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 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 Tamil Nadu Coastal Circuit 2016-17 Development of (Chennai- Mamamallapuram – Rameshwaram – Manpadu – Kanyakumari) 73.13 Telangana Eco Circuit 2015-16 Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district 91.62 Telangana Tribal Circuit 2016-17 Development of Mulugu-Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls 79.87 Telangana Heritage Circuit 2017-18 Development of QutubShahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb 96.90 Tripura North East Circuit 2015-16 Development of Agartala – Sipahijala – Melaghar – Udaipur – Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat– Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara– Ambassa 82.85 Tripura North East Circuit 2018-19 Development of SurmaCherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati – Bhunaneshwari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra 44.83 Uttar Pradesh Buddhist Circuit 2016-17 Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, &Kapilwastu 87.89 Uttar Pradesh Ramayana Circuit 2016-17 Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur 69.45 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 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 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 Uttar Pradesh Ramayana Circuit 2017-18 Development of Ayodhya 127.21 Uttar Pradesh Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 Development of Jewar-Dadri-Sikandrabad-Noida-Khurja-Banda 12.03 Uttar Pradesh Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj) 18.30 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 Uttarakhand Heritage Circuit 2016-17 Integrated Development of Heritage Circuit in Kumaon Region – Katarmal -Jogeshwar-Baijnath-Devidhura 76.32 West Bengal Coastal Circuit 2015-16 Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj-Bakkhlai- Henry Island 67.99 – 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 5287.9 0 (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 Development of Pilgrim Amenities at Amaravati 2015-16 27.77 Development of Srisailam Temple 2017-18 43.08 Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narsimha Swami VariDevasthanam at Simhachalam 2022-23 54.04 Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure in Annavaram Temple Town 2024-25 25.33 Arunachal Pradesh Development of Parshuram Kund 2020-21 37.88 Assam Development of Pilgrimage amenities at Kamakhya Temple 2015-16 29.80 Bihar Development at Patna Sahib 2015-16 29.62 Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple 2014-15 3.63 Chhattisgarh Development of Pilgrimage amenities at Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple 2020-21 48.44 Goa Development of Bom Jesus Basilica 2024-25 16.46 Gujarat Development of Dwarka 2016-17 10.46 Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath 2016-17 45.36 Development of Promenade at Somnath 2018-19 47.12 Development of Pilgrimage Facilities at Ambaji Temple 2022-23 50.00 Haryana Development of Mata Mansa Devi Temple and Nada Saheb Gurudwara 2019-20 48.53 Jammu and Kashmir Development at Hazratbal Shrine 2016-17 40.46 Jharkhand Development of Baba Baidya Nath Dham 2018-19 36.79 Karnataka Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple 2023-24 45.71 Kerala Development at Guruvayur Temple 2016-17 45.19 Madhya Pradesh Development of Amarkantak 2020-21 49.99 Development of Omkareshwar 2017-18 43.93 Maharashtra Development of Trimbakeshwar 2017-18 45.41 Meghalaya Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Nongswalia Church, Nartiang Shakti Peeth, Aitnar Pool and Charantala Kali Temple 2020-21 29.29 Mizoram Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism at Chite Vang, Zuangtai, Reiek and Aizawl 2022-23 44.89 Nagaland Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Molungkimong, Noksen Church, Aizuto, Wokha and Kohima 2018-19 25.20 Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure at Zunheboto 2022-23 18.18 Odisha Infrastructure Development at Puri 2014-15 50.00 Punjab Development of Karuna Sagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar 2015-16 6.40 Development of Chamkaur Sahib 2021-22 31.57 Rajasthan Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer 2015-16 32.64 Sikkim Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom 2020-21 33.32 Tamil Nadu Development of Kanchipuram 2016-17 13.99 Development of Velankanni 2016-17 4.86 Telangana Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple 2020-21 38.90 Development of Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism Infrastructure at Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple 2022-23 62.00 Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Bhadrachalam 2022-23 41.38 Tripura Development of Tripura Sundari Temple 2020-21 34.43 Uttar Pradesh Development of Varanasi –Phase –I 2015-16 18.73 Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II) 2014-15 10.98 Development of River Cruise Tourism at Varanasi 2017-18 9.02 Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan 2014-15 9.36 Development of Varanasi – Phase II 2017-18 44.60 Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan 2018-19 37.59 Uttarakhand Integrated Development of Kedarnath 2015-16 34.77 Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham 2018-19 56.15 Augmentation of Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities at Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham 2021-22 54.36 West Bengal 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 Andhra Pradesh Enriching the fort and Gorge Experience in Gandikota 77.91 Andhra Pradesh Akhanda Godavari- (Havelok Bridge & Pushkar Ghat) in Raja Mahendravaram, 94.44 Arunachal Pradesh Siang Adventure & Eco-Retreat in Pasighat 46.48 Assam Assam State Zoo Cum Botanical Gardenin Guwahati 97.12 Assam Beautification of Rang Ghar in Sivasagar 94.76 Bihar Development of Matsyagandha Lake in Saharsa 97.61 Bihar Karamchat Eco-Tourism and Adventure Hub in Karamchat 49.51 Chhattisgarh Development of Chitrotpala Film City in Raipur 95.79 Chhattisgarh Development of Tribal & Cultural Convention Centre in Raipur 51.87 Goa Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum in Ponda 97.46 Goa Townsquare in Porvorim 90.74 Gujarat Ecotourism Destination at Kerly (Mokarsagar) in Porbandar 99.50 Gujarat Tented City and Convention Centre in Dhordo 51.56 Jharkhand Eco-Tourism Development of Tilaiyya” in Koderma 34.87 Karnataka Ecotourism & Cultural Hub at Roerich and Devika Rani Estate Tataguni in Bengaluru 99.17 Karnataka Development of Savadatti Yallammagudda in Belgavi 100.00 Kerala Ashtamudi Biodiversity and Eco-recreational Hub in Kollam 59.71 Kerala Global Gateway to Malabar's Cultural Crucible in Sargaalayaa 95.34 Madhya Pradesh Orchha A Medieval Splendour in Orchha 99.92 Madhya Pradesh International Convention Centre for MICE in Bhopal 99.38 Maharashtra INS-Guldar Underwater Museum, Artificial Reef, and submarine Tourism in Sindhudurg 46.91 Maharashtra Development of RAM-KAL PATH in Nashik 99.14 Manipur Loktak Lake Experience in Loktak 89.48 Meghalaya MICE Infrastructure in Mawkhanu 99.27 Meghalaya Redevelopment of Umiam Lake in Shillong 99.27 Odisha Development of Hirakund 99.90 Odisha Development of Satkosia 99.99 Punjab Development of Heritage Street as a tribute to Shaheed-e-Azam, Sardar Bhaghat Singh at Khatkar Kalan in SBS Nagar 53.45 Rajasthan Development at Amber-Nahargarh and Surrounding Area in Jaipur 49.31 Rajasthan Development at Jalmahal in Jaipur 96.61 Sikkim Skywalk, Bhaleydhunga, Yangang in Namchi 97.37 Sikkim Border Experience in Nathula 68.19 Tamil Nadu Development of Nandavanam Heritage Park in Mammallapuram 99.67 Tamil Nadu Garden of Flowers in Devala 70.23 Telangana Ramappa Region Sustainable Tourism Circuit in Ramappa 73.74 Telangana Somasilla Wellness & Spiritual Retreat in Nallamala 68.10 Tripura Shakti Peethas Park at Banduar in Gomati 97.70 Uttar Pradesh Development of Bateshwar in District-Agra 74.05 Uttar Pradesh Integrated Buddhist Tourism Development in Shrawasti 80.24 Uttarakhand Iconic City Rishikesh: Rafting Base Station in Rishikesh 100.00 TOTAL 3295.76 ****** 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. ******* 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. *** 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 Andaman & Nicobar Islands Coastal Circuit 2016-17 Development of Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair 27.57 Andhra Pradesh Coastal Circuit 2014-15 Development of Kakinada – Hope Island – Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary – Passarlapudi – Aduru – S Yanam – Kotipally 67.83 Andhra Pradesh Coastal Circuit 2015-16 Development of Nellore – Pulikat Lake – Ubblamadugu Water Falls – Nelapattu- Kothakoduru- Mypadu – Ramateertham – Iskapalli 49.55 Andhra Pradesh Buddhist Circuit 2017-18 Development of Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda -Amravati- Anupu 35.24 Arunachal Pradesh North-East Circuit 2014-15 Development of Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang 49.77 Arunachal Pradesh North East Circuit 2015-16 Development of Nafra- Seppa- Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys- Sangdupota- New Sagalee- Ziro- Yomcha 96.72 Assam Wildlife Circuit 2015-16 Development of Manas– Probitora– Nameri– Kaziranga– Dibru– Saikhowa 94.68 Assam Heritage Circuit 2016-17 Development of Tezpur – Majuli – Sibsagar 90.98 Bihar TirthankarCircuit 2016-17 Development of Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri 33.96 Bihar Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj – Dharmshala- Deoghar 44.76 Bihar Buddhist Circuit 2016-17 Development of Buddhist circuit- Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya 95.18 Bihar Rural Circuit 2017-18 Development of Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia 44.27 Bihar Spiritual Circuit 2017-18 Development of Mandar Hill &Ang Pradesh 44.55 Chhattisgarh Tribal Circuit 2015-16 Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Kamleshpur – Maheshpur -Kurdar – Sarodhadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon– Nathiyanawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh 96.10 Goa Coastal Circuit 2016-17 Development of Sinquerim-Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail 97.65 Goa Coastal Circuit 2017-18 Development of Coastal Circuit II: Rua De Orum Creek – Dona Paula -Colva – Benaulim 99.35 Gujarat Heritage Circuit 2016-17 Development of Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar –Bardoli- Dandi 59.17 Gujarat Heritage Circuit 2016-17 Development of Vadnagar- Modhera 91.12 Gujarat Buddhist Circuit 2017-18 Development of Junagadh- GirSomnath- Bharuch-Kutch- Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana 26.68 Haryana Krishna Circuit 2016-17 Development of Tourism Infrastructures at places related to Mahabharata in Kurukshetra 77.39 Himachal Pradesh Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 Development of Himalayan Circuit: Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba 68.34 Jammu & Kashmir Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 Development of Jammu-Srinagar-Pahalgam-Bhagwati Nagar-Anantnag-Salamabad Uri-Kargil-Leh 77.33 Jammu & Kashmir Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu-Rajouri-Shopian-Pulwama. 81.60 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 Jammu & Kashmir Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai and Sudhmahadev 91.99 Jammu & Kashmir Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 Development of Tourist facilities at Anantnag-Pulwama-Kishtwar-Pahalgam-ZanskarPadum – Daksum – RanjitSagar Dam 86.39 Jammu & Kashmir Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg-Baramulla- Kupwara- Kargil – Leh 91.84 Jharkhand Eco Circuit 2018-19 Development of Eco Tourism circuit: Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat 30.44 Kerala Eco Circuit 2015-16 Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady 64.08 Kerala Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 Development of Sabarimala – Erumeli-Pampa-Sannidhanam 46.54 Kerala Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 Development of SreePadmanabhaArnamula 78.08 Kerala Rural Circuit 2018-19 Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project 57.35 Kerala Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 Development SivagiriSree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- KunnumparaSreeSubrahmania- ChembazhanthiSree Narayana Gurukulam 66.42 Madhya Pradesh Wildlife Circuit 2015-16 Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri-Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench 92.10 Madhya Pradesh Buddhist Circuit 2016-17 Development of Sanchi-Satna-Rewa-Mandsaur-Dhar 74.02 Madhya Pradesh Heritage Circuit 2016-17 Development of Gwalior – Orchha – Khajuraho – Chanderi – Bhimbetka – Mandu 89.82 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 Maharashtra Coastal Circuit 2015-16 Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit – Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav 19.06 Maharashtra Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Telankhandi- Girad 45.47 Manipur North-East Circuit 2015-16 Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur: Imphal- Khongjom 72.23 Manipur Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri BijoyGovindajee Temple – Shri Gopinath Temple – Shri Bungshibodon Temple – Shri Kaina Temple 45.34 Meghalaya North East Circuit 2016-17 Development of Umium (Lake View), U LumSohpetbneng-Mawdiangdiang – Orchid Lake Resort 99.13 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 Mizoram North East Circuit 2015-16 Development of Thenzawl& South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek. 92.26 Mizoram Eco Circuit 2016-17 Development of Eco-Adventure Circuit Aizawl -Rawpuichhip – Khawhphawp – Lengpui – Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang – Muthee – Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield – Hmuifang 66.37 Nagaland Tribal Circuit 2015-16 Development of Tribal Circuit Peren- Kohima- Wokha 97.36 Nagaland Tribal Circuit 2016-17 Development of Mokokchung-Tuensang-Mon 98.14 Odisha Coastal Circuit 2016-17 Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara 70.82 Puducherry Coastal Circuit 2015-16 Development of Dubrayapet – Arikamedu – Veerampattinam – Chunnambar – Nallavadu/Narambai – Manapet- Kalapet – Puducherry – Yanam 58.44 Puducherry Heritage Circuit 2017-18 Development of Franco- Tamil Village, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam 49.44 Puducherry Spiritual Circuit 2017-18 Development of Spiritual Circuit in Puducherry 34.96 Punjab Heritage Circuit 2018-19 Development of Anandpur Sahib – Fatehgarh Sahib – Chamkaur Sahib – Ferozpur – Khatkar Kalan – Kalanour – Patiala 85.32 Rajasthan Desert Circuit 2015-16 Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations 50.01 Rajasthan Krishna Circuit 2016-17 Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), KhatuShyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand) 75.80 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 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 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 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 Tamil Nadu Coastal Circuit 2016-17 Development of (Chennai- Mamamallapuram – Rameshwaram – Manpadu – Kanyakumari) 73.13 Telangana Eco Circuit 2015-16 Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district 91.62 Telangana Tribal Circuit 2016-17 Development of Mulugu-Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls 79.87 Telangana Heritage Circuit 2017-18 Development of QutubShahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb 96.90 Tripura North East Circuit 2015-16 Development of Agartala – Sipahijala – Melaghar – Udaipur – Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat– Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara– Ambassa 82.85 Tripura North East Circuit 2018-19 Development of SurmaCherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati – Bhunaneshwari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra 44.83 Uttar Pradesh Buddhist Circuit 2016-17 Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, &Kapilwastu 87.89 Uttar Pradesh Ramayana Circuit 2016-17 Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur 69.45 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 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 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 Uttar Pradesh Ramayana Circuit 2017-18 Development of Ayodhya 127.21 Uttar Pradesh Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 Development of Jewar-Dadri-Sikandrabad-Noida-Khurja-Banda 12.03 Uttar Pradesh Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj) 18.30 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 Uttarakhand Heritage Circuit 2016-17 Integrated Development of Heritage Circuit in Kumaon Region – Katarmal -Jogeshwar-Baijnath-Devidhura 76.32 West Bengal Coastal Circuit 2015-16 Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj-Bakkhlai- Henry Island 67.99 – 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 5287.9 0 (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 Development of Pilgrim Amenities at Amaravati 2015-16 27.77 Development of Srisailam Temple 2017-18 43.08 Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narsimha Swami VariDevasthanam at Simhachalam 2022-23 54.04 Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure in Annavaram Temple Town 2024-25 25.33 Arunachal Pradesh Development of Parshuram Kund 2020-21 37.88 Assam Development of Pilgrimage amenities at Kamakhya Temple 2015-16 29.80 Bihar Development at Patna Sahib 2015-16 29.62 Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple 2014-15 3.63 Chhattisgarh Development of Pilgrimage amenities at Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple 2020-21 48.44 Goa Development of Bom Jesus Basilica 2024-25 16.46 Gujarat Development of Dwarka 2016-17 10.46 Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath 2016-17 45.36 Development of Promenade at Somnath 2018-19 47.12 Development of Pilgrimage Facilities at Ambaji Temple 2022-23 50.00 Haryana Development of Mata Mansa Devi Temple and Nada Saheb Gurudwara 2019-20 48.53 Jammu and Kashmir Development at Hazratbal Shrine 2016-17 40.46 Jharkhand Development of Baba Baidya Nath Dham 2018-19 36.79 Karnataka Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple 2023-24 45.71 Kerala Development at Guruvayur Temple 2016-17 45.19 Madhya Pradesh Development of Amarkantak 2020-21 49.99 Development of Omkareshwar 2017-18 43.93 Maharashtra Development of Trimbakeshwar 2017-18 45.41 Meghalaya Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Nongswalia Church, Nartiang Shakti Peeth, Aitnar Pool and Charantala Kali Temple 2020-21 29.29 Mizoram Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism at Chite Vang, Zuangtai, Reiek and Aizawl 2022-23 44.89 Nagaland Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Molungkimong, Noksen Church, Aizuto, Wokha and Kohima 2018-19 25.20 Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure at Zunheboto 2022-23 18.18 Odisha Infrastructure Development at Puri 2014-15 50.00 Punjab Development of Karuna Sagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar 2015-16 6.40 Development of Chamkaur Sahib 2021-22 31.57 Rajasthan Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer 2015-16 32.64 Sikkim Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom 2020-21 33.32 Tamil Nadu Development of Kanchipuram 2016-17 13.99 Development of Velankanni 2016-17 4.86 Telangana Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple 2020-21 38.90 Development of Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism Infrastructure at Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple 2022-23 62.00 Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Bhadrachalam 2022-23 41.38 Tripura Development of Tripura Sundari Temple 2020-21 34.43 Uttar Pradesh Development of Varanasi –Phase –I 2015-16 18.73 Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II) 2014-15 10.98 Development of River Cruise Tourism at Varanasi 2017-18 9.02 Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan 2014-15 9.36 Development of Varanasi – Phase II 2017-18 44.60 Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan 2018-19 37.59 Uttarakhand Integrated Development of Kedarnath 2015-16 34.77 Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham 2018-19 56.15 Augmentation of Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities at Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham 2021-22 54.36 West Bengal 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 Andhra Pradesh Enriching the fort and Gorge Experience in Gandikota 77.91 Andhra Pradesh Akhanda Godavari- (Havelok Bridge & Pushkar Ghat) in Raja Mahendravaram, 94.44 Arunachal Pradesh Siang Adventure & Eco-Retreat in Pasighat 46.48 Assam Assam State Zoo Cum Botanical Gardenin Guwahati 97.12 Assam Beautification of Rang Ghar in Sivasagar 94.76 Bihar Development of Matsyagandha Lake in Saharsa 97.61 Bihar Karamchat Eco-Tourism and Adventure Hub in Karamchat 49.51 Chhattisgarh Development of Chitrotpala Film City in Raipur 95.79 Chhattisgarh Development of Tribal & Cultural Convention Centre in Raipur 51.87 Goa Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum in Ponda 97.46 Goa Townsquare in Porvorim 90.74 Gujarat Ecotourism Destination at Kerly (Mokarsagar) in Porbandar 99.50 Gujarat Tented City and Convention Centre in Dhordo 51.56 Jharkhand Eco-Tourism Development of Tilaiyya” in Koderma 34.87 Karnataka Ecotourism & Cultural Hub at Roerich and Devika Rani Estate Tataguni in Bengaluru 99.17 Karnataka Development of Savadatti Yallammagudda in Belgavi 100.00 Kerala Ashtamudi Biodiversity and Eco-recreational Hub in Kollam 59.71 Kerala Global Gateway to Malabar's Cultural Crucible in Sargaalayaa 95.34 Madhya Pradesh Orchha A Medieval Splendour in Orchha 99.92 Madhya Pradesh International Convention Centre for MICE in Bhopal 99.38 Maharashtra INS-Guldar Underwater Museum, Artificial Reef, and submarine Tourism in Sindhudurg 46.91 Maharashtra Development of RAM-KAL PATH in Nashik 99.14 Manipur Loktak Lake Experience in Loktak 89.48 Meghalaya MICE Infrastructure in Mawkhanu 99.27 Meghalaya Redevelopment of Umiam Lake in Shillong 99.27 Odisha Development of Hirakund 99.90 Odisha Development of Satkosia 99.99 Punjab Development of Heritage Street as a tribute to Shaheed-e-Azam, Sardar Bhaghat Singh at Khatkar Kalan in SBS Nagar 53.45 Rajasthan Development at Amber-Nahargarh and Surrounding Area in Jaipur 49.31 Rajasthan Development at Jalmahal in Jaipur 96.61 Sikkim Skywalk, Bhaleydhunga, Yangang in Namchi 97.37 Sikkim Border Experience in Nathula 68.19 Tamil Nadu Development of Nandavanam Heritage Park in Mammallapuram 99.67 Tamil Nadu Garden of Flowers in Devala 70.23 Telangana Ramappa Region Sustainable Tourism Circuit in Ramappa 73.74 Telangana Somasilla Wellness & Spiritual Retreat in Nallamala 68.10 Tripura Shakti Peethas Park at Banduar in Gomati 97.70 Uttar Pradesh Development of Bateshwar in District-Agra 74.05 Uttar Pradesh Integrated Buddhist Tourism Development in Shrawasti 80.24 Uttarakhand Iconic City Rishikesh: Rafting Base Station in Rishikesh 100.00 TOTAL 3295.76 ****** 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. *******