Parliament Question: Development of MICE Facility at Science City, Kolkata

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4918 ANSWERED ON 23.03.2026 DEVELOPMENT OF MICE FACILITY AT SCIENCE CITY, KOLKATA 4918. SHRI KARTICK CHANDRA PAUL: Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has approved the proposal to develop Eastern India’s largest indoor MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) facility at Science City, Kolkata; (b) the details of estimated project cost, funding pattern and implementing agency for the proposed facility; (c) the present status of planning, design finalisation, statutory approvals and tendering; (d) the timeline for commencement of construction, completion and commissioning; and (e) the details of projected capacity of the facility and its expected impact on Kolkata’s MICE tourism, employment generation and international conference footfall? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT) (a) to (e): Development and promotion of tourist destinations and products, including MICE tourism, is primarily undertaken by the respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration. The Ministry of Tourism through its central sector schemes of ‘Swadesh Darshan’, ‘Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)’ and ‘Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development’ extends financial assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations for tourism infrastructure development in the country. The central financial assistance is being extended according to guidelines and based on proposals / detailed project reports received from the States and UT Governments. The list of Projectssanctioned for development of Convention centres and associated infrastructure, is given at Annexure-I. There is no proposal at present to develop Eastern India’s largest indoor MICE facility at Science City, Kolkata. However, details of other projects sanctioned in West Bengal is given at Annexure-II. ********ANNEXURE-I STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4918 ANSWERED ON 23.03.2026 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF MICE FACILITY AT SCIENCE CITY, KOLKATA RAISED BY SHRI KARTICK CHANDRA PAUL List of Projects sanctioned for development of Convention centers and associated infrastructure under the various schemes of the Ministry of Tourism: S. State/UTs Central Project Project Sanctioned Components No. Government Name Cost Year Scheme (In Rs. Crore) 1. Chhattisgarh CBDD Development 9.97 2025 Convention of Mayali Hall Bagicha as Eco Tourism Destination 2. Arunachal SASCI Siang 46.48 2024 Convention Pradesh Adventure & Centre Eco-Retreat, Pasighat 3. Gujarat SASCI Tented City 51.56 2024 Convention and Centre Convention Centre 4. Madhya SASCI International 99.38 2024 Convention Pradesh Convention Centre Centre for MICE 5. Haryana SD 2.0 Rejuvenation 65.82 2025 Convention of Yadavindra Centre Garden 6. Lakshadweep SD 2.0 Enhancement 81.18 2025 Convention of Tourist hall for MICE Experience at Bangaram 7. Madhya SD 1.0 Development 18.77 2020 Convention Pradesh of Gwalior - Centre Orchha - Khajuraho -Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu 8. Jammu SD 1.0 Development 21.01 2021 Convention Kashmir of Tourist Centre Facilities at Gulmarg - Baramulla - Kupwara - Kargil - Leh 9. Arunachal SD 1.0 Development 4.028 2020 Convention Pradesh of Jirigaon - Centre Nafra - Seppa - Pappu - Pasa - Pakke Valleys - Lumdung - Lafang Sohung Lake - Taro Yar - New Sagalee - Ziro - Yomcha 10. Goa SD 1.0 Development 39.33 2022 Convention of Coastal II: Center Rua De Orum Creek - Don Paula -Colva - Benaulim 11. Mizoram SD 1.0 Integrated 2.64 2019 Convention Development Centre of New Eco Tourism under Swadesh Darshan- North East Circuit at Thenzawl & South Zote, District Serchhip andReiek, Mizoram. 12. Himachal SD 1.0 Development 17.265 2022 Convention Pradesh of Kiarighat - Centre Shimla - Hatkoti - Manali - Kangra - Dharamshala - Bir - Palampur - Chamba 13. Mizoram ACA Development 39.94 2021 Convention of Centre Convention Centre and associated Infrastructur e at Aizawl. *******ANNEXURE-II STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4918 ANSWERED ON 23.03.2026 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF MICE FACILITY AT SCIENCE CITY, KOLKATA RAISED BY SHRI KARTICK CHANDRA PAUL List of projects sanctioned in the State of West Bengal: S. Name of Project Sanction Cost Status No. (₹ Crore) Swadesh Darshan 1.0 A i. Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- 67.99 Physically Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Completed Fraserganj-Bakkhlai- Henry Island (December 2015) Total Sanction Cost 67.99 PRASHAD B i. Development of Belur Math (Dec 2016) 30.03 Completed Total Sanction Cost 30.03 C Assistance to Central Agencies (ACA) i. Development of 22 viewpoints in North 3.70 Completed Eastern State ii. Rampurhat Railway Station 3.48 Completed iii. Tarakeshwar Railway Station 3.87 Completed iv. New Jalpaiguri Railway Station 4.55 Foreclosed v. Development of Jetties at 9 main points 28.03 Foreclosed of embarkation/disembarkation of River Cruize on` National Water ways No. 1 & 2- Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Assam Total sanctioned cost 43.63 Total Central Assistance 141.65 *******