Parliament Question: Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development Scheme

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.91 ANSWERED ON 01.12.2025 ASSISTANCE TO CENTRAL AGENCIES FOR TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT SCHEME 91. SHRI TANGELLA UDAY SRINIVAS: Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state: (a) the details of the number of projects sanctioned under the Assistance to Central Agencies (ACA) for Tourism Infrastructure Development Scheme during the last five years, year, Central agency, State, and district- wise, particularly for Andhra Pradesh including Kakinada; (b) the details of funds allocated, released, and utilised under the said Scheme for these projects during the said period, year, Central agency, State and district-wise for Andhra Pradesh including Kakinada; (c) whether any new proposals from Central agencies in Andhra Pradesh have been received under the Scheme; (d) if so, the details thereof, along with their current status as approved or pending and details of the funds allocated for approved projects; (e) whether the Government has undertaken any study or assessment for the development of new tourism destinations in coastal areas of the country; and (f) if so, the details thereof; and if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT) (a) to (b): The Ministry of Tourism under its Scheme of Assistance to Central Agencies (ACA) for Tourism Infrastructure Development provides Central Financial Assistance to Central Agencies for development of tourism related infrastructure. Under the scheme, the Ministry has sanctioned a total of 66 projects amounting ₹948.78 crore including Andhra Pradesh. Out of these 14projects have been sanctioned during the last five years the details of which is annexed. (c) to (d): No new proposals have been received from central agencies in Andhra Pradesh under the scheme. Receiving proposals from the Central Agencies for financial assistance for tourism projects is a continuous process. The proposals received are examined with reference to the prescribed guidelines and financial assistance is extended for such projects subject to fulfilment of the stipulated conditions and availability of funds. (e) to (f): The Ministry of Tourism has not undertaken any study or assessment for the development of new tourism destinations in coastal areas of the country. However, the Ministry encourages state Governments/UTs/Central Agencies to submit DPRs and feasibility studies for project proposals. These studies are examined, evaluated and taken into consideration by the Ministry during the sanctioning of the projects. *****ANNEXURE STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.91 ANSWERED ON 01.12.2025 REGARDING ASSISTANCE TO CENTRAL AGENCIES FOR TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT SCHEME RAISED BY SHRI TANGELLA UDAY SRINIVAS. List of projects sanctioned under Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development Scheme during the last five years is as under: (Rs. in Crore) S. Name of Name Implem Sancti Amount Amou Amount No. Project of enting on Sancti nt Utilise State/UT Agency Date oned Relea d (as p sed er utili sation certifi cate) 1 Development of Assam IWAI 28-04- 28.03 7.01 - Jetties at 9 2020 main points of embarkation/ disembarkation of River Cruise on Natio nal Water ways No. 1 & 2 2 Tourism Infrastr Madhya ITDC 29-09- 23.15 10.08 7.37 ucture at Beltaa Pradesh 2020 l Lake, Damoh, Madhya Prades h by ITDC. 3 Sound & Ladakh ITDC 26-11- 23.22 5.15 5.15 Light 2020 Show at Leh, Ladakh & Water Screen Projection Multimedia S how at Tourist Facilitation Centre, Kargil, Ladakh 4 Development of Mizoram WAPCOS 31-03- 39.94 31.09 31.09 Convention Cen 2021 tre and associa ted Infrastructu re at Aizawl. 5 Development of Goa Mormu 10-09- 50.00 40.00 40.00 International an gao 2021 d Domestic Cru Port se Terminal and Trust allied facilities at Mormugao Port Trust, Goa 6 Upgradation/Mo Maharash Mumbai 20-12- 37.50 30.00 30.00 dernization to tra Port 2021 International Cr Trust uise Terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai Port Trust 7 Development of Rajasthan BSF 05-07- 17.67 8.83 5.78 Border Tourism 2022 at Shri Tanot Complex, Jaisal mer Sector 8 Development of Nagaland, NHIDCL 11-10- 44.44 35.55 35.55 22 view points Meghalaya, 2022 in North Easter Mizoram, n State Arunachal (i) Nagaland (2 , Pradesh, view points)- Rs Manipur, .5.77 Crore Sikkim/ (ii) Meghalaya ( West 3 view points) – Bengal Rs.6.26 Crore (iii) Mizoram (9view points)- Rs .12.78 Cr. (iv) Arunachal P radesh (4 view points) – Rs.6.2 5 Cr. (v) Manipur (3 vi ew points)- Rs.5 .93 Cr. (vi) Sikkim/West Bengal (1 view point)- Rs.3.70 Cr. 9 Multimedia Las Telangana BECIL 31-10- 50.00 40.90 40.90 er Show with W 2022 ater Screen and Musical Fountai n at Sanjeevaia h Park, Hyderab ad, Telangana 10 Design, Supply, Telangana BECIL 22-12- 11.79 9.43 9.43 Installation, Te 2022 sting & Commis sioning of Digit al Multimedia T echnology and Lightings at Os mania Arts Univ ersity, Hyderab ad Telangana 11 Installation of Rajasthan ITDC 04-10- 9.25 2.13 0.92 Musical Fountai 2023 n & Water Scre en Multimedia b ased projection show at Nawal Sagar Lake, Bu ndi 12 Development of Delhi ITDC 28-03- 47.12 9.71 9.67 Light & Sound a 2024nd Multimedia S how at Rashtra pati Bhawan 13 3D Mapping wit Bihar BECIL 10-06- 5.99 0.59 - h Aqua Screen 2024 Projection and Sound Show at Buxar, Bihar an d Dynamic Light ing & Motif at R am Rekha Ghat, Bihar 14 Illumination and Tamil ITDC 31-03- 11.47 0 - allied works at Nadu 2025 Gangaikonda C holapuram Tem ple, District – Ariyalur ******