Parliament Question: Development and Beautification of Rajdari-Devdari Waterfalls

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†3786 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2026 DEVELOPMENT AND BEAUTIFICATION OF RAJDARI-DEVDARI WATERFALLS †3786. SHRI CHHOTELAL: Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to develop and beautify Rajdari- Devdari waterfalls to attract large number of tourists there as they see only the cascading water and there are limited additional attractions to engage them; and (b) if so, the time by which the development and beautification work is likely to be undertaken? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT) (a) to (b): Development of tourism is primarily done by the concerned State Government (SG)/UT Administration (UTA). However, Ministry of Tourism under its various schemes including ‘Swadesh Darshan (SD)’, ‘Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0)’, ‘Challenge Based Destination Development – CBDD’ (an initiative under Swadesh Darshan scheme) and ‘Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)’ schemes provides financial assistance for development of tourism infrastructure and experiences in the country on receipt of the project proposals from State Governments/UT Administrations, in synergy with the scheme guidelines, Government directions, availability of funds, inter-se priority etc. There is no proposal currently under consideration of this Ministry to develop and beautify Rajdari-Devdari waterfalls in its schemes. Details of projects sanctioned under SD, SD 2.0, CBDD and PRASHAD schemes in the State of Uttar Pradesh is annexed. *****ANNEXURE STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†3786 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2026 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT AND BEAUTIFICATION OF RAJDARI-DEVDARI WATERFALLS RAISED BY SHRI CHHOTELAL Details of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan, Swadesh Darshan 2.0, CBDD & PRASHAD schemes in the state of Uttar Pradesh: Scheme Name of the Project Year of Sanction Sanction Amount (₹ In Crore) SD Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, & 2016-17 87.89 Kapilwastu Development of Chitrakoot and 2016-17 69.45 Shringverpur Development of Ahar-Aligarh-Kasganj- 2016-17 71.69 Sarosi (Unnao)-Pratapgarh- Kausambi- Mirzapur-Gorakhpur-Domariyaganj-Basti- Barabanki-Azamgarh-Kairana- Baghpat- Shahjahanpur Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- 2016-17 67.51 Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- 2016-17 36.65 Maghar Dham (Sant Kabir Nagar)- Chauri Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mahuar shaheed Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut) Development of Ayodhya 2017-18 127.21 Development of Jewar-Dadri-Sikandrabad- 2018-19 12.03 Noida-Khurja-Banda Development of Gorakhnath Temple 2018-19 18.30 (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj)SD2.0 Vedic- wellness Experience 2023-24 17.80 Azad Park and Dekho Prayagraj Trail 2023-24 14.52 Experince CBDD Development of Cultural Landscape at 2024-25 24.98 Mahoba PRASHAD Development of Varanasi – Phase –I 2015-16 18.73 Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as 2014-15 10.98 Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II) River Cruise Tourism in Ganga, Varanasi 2017-18 9.02 Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre 2014-15 9.36 at Vrindavan Development of Varanasi – Phase –II 2017-18 44.60 Development of Infrastructure facilities at 2018-19 37.59 Govardhan *****