Parliament Question: Connectivity for Tourist Destinations under SDS 2.0

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2430 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025 CONNECTIVITY FOR TOURIST DESTINATIONS UNDER SDS 2.0 2430.SHRI NAVEEN JINDAL: Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state: (a) the details of the specific plans and timelines for improving last-mile connectivity (roads, rail, and air) to the tourist destinations under the Swadesh Darshan (SD)2.0 scheme; (b) the status of developing world-class public amenities such as clean sanitation facilities, drinking water, standardized signage accessibility and provisions for the disabled at existing heritage and pilgrimage sites; (c) the details of the steps taken/being taken by the Government to establish Police Booths and deploy a dedicated "Tourism Police" force at major tourist sites across all States/UTs to ensure the safety and security of both domestic and foreign visitors; and (d) the details of the progress made on developing infrastructure, other facilities and services at the tourist destinations under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme to enhance connectivity and attract more footfalls given the potential of culture and heritage as well as spiritual tourism? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT) (a) to (d): Development and promotion of tourism destinations and products including safety and security of tourists is primarily undertaken by the concerned State Governments (SGs)/Union Territory Administrations (UTAs). However, the Ministry of Tourism through its central sector schemes of ‘Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0)’ and ‘Challenge Based DestinationDevelopment (CBDD)’, a sub-scheme of Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme, complements the efforts of tourism infrastructure development and experiences in the country by extending financial assistance to the SGs/UTAs, on receipt of the project proposals from them in synergy with the scheme guidelines, Government instructions, availability of funds etc. Accordingly, the Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned 53 projects under SD2.0 and 36 projects under CBDD for implementation by the concerned SG/UTA, which are related to variety of themes including culture, heritage, spiritual tourism etc. The components covered under the sanctioned projects vary as per the need of the project and include those related to sanitation facilities, signages, last mile connectivity, provisions for differently abled, information kiosks, site improvements, parking etc. The details of the projects sanctioned under SD2.0 and CBDD schemes in the country is annexed. The Ministry of Tourism recognizes the importance of safety and security of tourists and has been continuously taking up the matter with all the State Governments and Union Territory (UT) Administrations for setting up of dedicated Tourist Police to strengthen on-ground safety mechanism for tourists. With the efforts of Ministry of Tourism, States/UT’s viz Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim and Uttar Pradesh have deployed tourist police. ******ANNEXURE STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2430 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025 REGARDING CONNECTIVITY FOR TOURIST DESTINATIONS UNDER SDS 2.0 RAISED BY SHRI NAVEEN JINDAL Details of Project sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme: S. State Year of Destination Name of the Sanctioned No. Sanction Experience Amount (₹ Crore) 1. Andhra 2024-25 Bapatala Development of 97.52 Pradesh Suryalanka Beach Experience 2. Andhra 2023-24 Araku- Borra Cave 29.88 Pradesh Lambasingi Experience at Araku 3. Arunachal 2023-24 Nacho Unlock Nacho 14.02 Pradesh Expedition 4. Arunachal 2023-24 Mechuka Mechuka 18.48 Pradesh Cultural Haat 5. Arunachal 2023-24 Mechuka Mechuka 12.75 Pradesh Adventure Park 6. Assam 2023-24 Kokrajhar Kokrajhar 26.67 Wetland Experience 7. Assam 2023-24 Jorhat Reimagining 23.88 Cinnamara Tea Estate 8. Bihar 2024-25 Bodh Gaya Development of 165.44 the Buddhist Meditation &Experience Centre, Bodh Gaya9. Chhattisgarh 2024-25 Kawardha Bhoramdeo 145.99 Corridor Development, Kabirdham District 10. D adra Nagar 2024-25 Daman Daman 147.13 & Haveli and Convention Daman & Diu Centre 11. G oa 2023-24 Porvorim Porvorim Creek 24.07 Experience 12. G oa 2023-24 Colva Colva Beach 19.89 Experience 13. H aryana 2024-25 Panchkula Development of 26.68 Adventure Tourism Hub at Tikkar Taal and Adventure Park 14. H aryana 2024-25 Panchkula Rejuvenation of 65.82 Yadavindra Garden 15. H imachal 2024-25 Maa Development of 56.26 Pradesh Chintpurni Maa Chintpurni Temple Devi Temple, (District - Una Una) 16. K arnataka 2023-24 Hampi Setting up of 25.64 ‘Traveller nooks’ 17. K arnataka 2023-24 Mysuru Tonga ride 2.72 Heritage experience zone 18. K arnataka 2023-24 Mysuru Ecological 18.48 Experience Zone 19. K erala 2023-24 Kumarakom Kumarakom Bird 13.81 Sanctuary Experience20. K erala 2024-25 Alappuzha Alappuzha: A 93.18 Global Water Wonderland 21. K erala 2024-25 Malampuzha Enhancement of 75.87 Tourist Experience at Malampuzha Garden and Leisure Park 22. La dakh 2023-24 Leh Julley Leh 23.17 Biodiversity Park 23. La dakh 2023-24 Kargil Exploring LOC 11.91 and Hundarman village Experience 24. La kshadweep 2024-25 Bangaram Enhancement of 81.18 Tourist Experience at Bangaram 25. M adhya 2023-24 Gwalior Phoolbagh 16.74 Pradesh Experience Zone 26. M adhya 2023-24 Chitrakoot Spiritual 27.21 Pradesh experience at Chitrakoot 27. M adhya 2024-25 Pitambara Development of 44.24 Pradesh Peeth, Datia Pitambara Peeth Datia 28. Ma harashtra 2023-24 Pune Shivsrushti 76.22 Historical Theme Park- Phase 3 29. M eghalaya 2023-24 Sohra Waterfall Trails 27.60 Experience 30. M eghalaya 2023-24 Sohra Meghalayan Age 32.45 Cave Experience 31. M izoram 2024-25 Champhai Eco Resort 38.85 Experience atKeilungliah, Zote, Ngur&Mualbuhv um, Champhai 32. M izoram 2024-25 Champhai Heritage and 33.87 Cultural Centre, Champhai 33. M izoram 2025-26 Thingsulthliah Construction of 99.71 Conference Centre 34. N agaland 2023-24 Chumoukedima Eco-Tourism Exp 7.87 at Chumoukedima viewpoint 35. N agaland 2023-24 Chumoukedima Tribal Cultural 21.56 Experience at Midway Retreat 36. N agaland 2024-25 Chumoukedima Adventure 32.54 Tourism Experience at Jacob Village, Chumoukediema 37. P uducherry 2023-24 Karaikal Karaikal beach 20.29 and waterfront experience 38. P unjab 2023-24 Kapurthala Eco Tourism 20.06 experience at Kanjli wetland 39. P unjab 2023-24 Amritsar Border Tourism 25.91 Experience at Attari 40. R ajasthan 2023-24 Bundi Spiritual 21.65 Experience, Keshavraipatan 41. R ajasthan 2024-25 Sikar Development 87.87 works at ShriKhatu Shyam Ji Temple (Sikar) 42. R ajasthan 2024-25 Karni Mata Development 22.58 temple, Works at Shri Bikaner dist. Karni mata mandir, Bikaner 43. R ajasthan 2024-25 MalaseriDung Development of 48.73 ari (District - MalaseriDungri, Bhilwara) Bhilwara District 44. S ikkim 2023-24 Gyalshing Eco-Wellness 15.41 Experience at Yuksom Cluster 45. S ikkim 2023-24 Gangtok Gangtok Cultural 22.60 Village 46. T amil Nadu 2023-24 Mamallapura Immersive 30.02 m experience at Shore Temple 47. T elangana 2023-24 Bhongir Bhongir Fort 56.82 Experiential Zone 48. T elangana 2023-24 Ananathagiri Eco tourism zone 38.01 at Ananathgiri forest 49. T ripura 2024-25 Agartala Tripura Heritage 48.95 Village & Sangeet Experience at Agartala (Phase- 1 &2) 50. U ttar 2023-24 Prayagraj Azad Park and 14.52 Pradesh Dekho Prayagraj Trail Exp 51. U ttar 2023-24 Naimisaranya Vedic- wellness 17.80 Pradesh Experience 52. Ut tarakhand 2023-24 Pithoragarh Rural Tourism 17.86 ClusterExperience at Gunji 53. Ut tarakhand 2023-24 Champawat Tea Garden 19.89 Experience TOTAL AMOUNT 2208.27 (ii) Details of Project sanctioned under Challenge Based Destination Development’ (CBDD) Scheme: S. State/UT Year of Name of the Project Category Sanctioned No. Sanction Amount (₹ Crore) Andhra 2024- Ahobilam-A spiritual Spiritual 1 25.00 Pradesh 25 Odyssey Tourism Enriching Buddhist Culture & Andhra 2024- Heritage and Cultural Heritage 2 25.00 Pradesh 25 Experiences at Nagarjuna Sagar Ecotourism Bichom Dam Arunachal 2024- and Amrit 3 Adventure & Eco- 9.90 Pradesh 25 Dharohar Tourism Project Sites Kibhito Frontier Vibrant Arunachal 2024- 4 Tourism - Gateway to Village 4.96 Pradesh 25 Serenity Programme Ecotourism 2024- Panidhing Bird and Amrit 5 Assam 9.99 25 Sanctuary, Sivasagar Dharohar Sites Development of Culture & 2024- Tourist Facilities at Heritage 6 Bihar 24.29 25 Sonepur Mela Ground, Saran Development of Ecotourism 2024- 7 Chhattisgarh MayaliBagicha as Eco and Amrit 9.97 25 Tourism DestinationDharohar Sites Beautification and Ecotourism 2024- Development of and Amrit 8 Goa 9.81 25 Harvalem Waterfall at Dharohar Mayem Village Sites Transformation of Culture & 2024- sharmishtha Lake: Heritage 9 Gujarat 17.29 25 Light & culture at Vadnagar The Sacred Ocean Spiritual 2024- 10 Gujarat Retreat at Harsiddhi Tourism 24.66 25 Shore, Porbandar THOL: Transformative Ecotourism Tourism' Harmonious and Amrit 2024- 11 Gujarat Sustainability, Dharohar 9.96 25 Optimized Skilling' Sites Leading Technology Himachal 2024- Tourism Infrastructure Culture & 12 24.82 Pradesh 25 Development at Kaza Heritage Tourism Infrastructure Vibrant Himachal 2024- 13 Development at Village 4.96 Pradesh 25 Rakchham, Chhitkul Programme Tourism Infrastructure Spiritual 2024- Development at Tourism 14 Jharkhand 18.87 25 Ramrekha Dham, Simdega 2024- Thalassery: The Spiritual 15 Kerala 25.00 25 Spiritual Nexus Tourism 2024- Culture & 16 Kerala Varkala- Dakshin Kashi 25.00 25 Heritage Advancing Mushkoh as Ecotourism a Sustainable Tourism and Amrit 2024- 17 Ladakh Hub: Integrating Dharohar 9.82 25 wildlife Sightings and Sites community progressMadhya 2024- Medieval Splendor 2.0, Spiritual 18 25.00 Pradesh 25 Orchha Tourism 2024- Development of Culture & 19 Maharashtra 25.00 25 Ahmednagar Fort Heritage Development of Culture & 2024- Ancient capital of Heritage 20 Manipur 24.69 25 Manipur, LangthabalKonug 2024- Mawphlang cultural & Culture & 21 Meghalaya 24.87 25 Heritage centre Heritage 2024- Nartiang Spiritual & Spiritual 22 Meghalaya 24.87 25 Cultural Centre Tourism Soulful Trails: The Spiritual 2024- Impur Heritage Tourism 23 Nagaland 24.94 25 Experience, Impur Village Development of wings Ecotourism 2024- over Doyang: An Eco- and Amrit 24 Nagaland 10.00 25 Tourism Haven' Dharohar Doyang Reservoir Sites 2024- Development of White Culture & 25 Puducherry 22.19 25 Town Heritage Cultural and Heritage Culture & 2024- 26 Punjab Strech at Hussainiwala Heritage 25.00 25 Border, Ferozepur Heritage street -A Spiritual Symbol of peace and Tourism 2024- 27 Punjab Harmony at Sri 24.90 25 Anandpur Sahib, Rupnagar Echoes of Valor: The Vibrant 2024- Gnathang Valley Village 28 Sikkim 5.00 25 Experience," Gnathang Programme Village 2024- Kabi Chronicles: A Spiritual 29 Sikkim 24.96 25 journey through Unity Tourismand Heritage, Kabi, Mangan 2024- lconic Transformation Spiritual 30 Tamil Nadu 20.01 25 of Rameswaram Tourism Digital Experience Culture & 2024- Centre at Heritage 31 Telangana 24.85 25 Bhuddhavanam in Nalgonda Development of Eco- Ecotourism 2024- Tourism Project at and Amrit 32 Telangana 9.98 25 Nizam Sagar, Dharohar Kamareddy Sites Development of Culture & Uttar 2024- 33 Cultural Landscape at Heritage 24.98 Pradesh 25 Mahoba Development of Vibrant 2024- 34 Uttarakhand Jadung Festive Village 4.99 25 Ground', Jadung Programme Development of Spiritual 2024- 35 Uttarakhand Kainchidham campus, Tourism 17.60 25 Kainchidham Vibrant 2024- 36 Uttarakhand Mana Haat project Village 4.99 25 Programme Total 648.11 ********