Parliament Question: Development of Tourist Destinations

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†153 ANSWERED ON 01.12.2025 DEVELOPMENT OF TOURIST DESTINATIONS †153. DR. MANNA LAL RAWAT: SHRI E T MOHAMMED BASHEER: Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state: (a) whether 50 tourist destinations have been selected across the country, if so, the State/UT-wise list thereof along with target date for their completion, given the shift to sustainable and responsible tourism; (b) the current status of the plan to develop top 50 tourist destinations in the country through 'Challenge Mode' under the Union Budget for the year 2025-26 along with budget expenditure under Swadesh Darshan Scheme 2.0; (c) the criteria set for the selection of these sites; (d) the names of cities/tourist places of Rajasthan included under this scheme; and (e) whether Udaipur has also been included in this list, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT) (a) to (e): Development and promotion of tourism destinations and products is primarily undertaken by the concerned State Government (SG)/Union Territory Administration (UTA). However, the Ministry of Tourism through its central sector schemes of ‘Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0)’& ‘Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD), a sub-scheme of Swadesh Darshan scheme complements the efforts of tourism infrastructure development in the country by extending financial assistance to the SGs/UTAs in synergy with the scheme guidelines, receipt of the project proposals from the concerned State Governments/Union Territory Administrations, availability of funds etc. Ministry of Tourism has revamped the Swadesh Darshan Scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with the objective to develop sustainable tourism destinations. Accordingly, a total of 53 projects for Rs.2208.27 Crore are sanctioned under SD2.0 scheme and 36 projects for Rs.648.11 Crore aresanctioned under CBDD initiative. Under these schemes, the funds are authorized by the Ministry of Tourism for implementation of projects and is utilized by the concerned State/UT Implementing Agency. The details of the sanctioned projects under SD2.0 and CBDD including funds authorized for utilization is annexed. In line with the budget announcement 2025-26, the Ministry of Tourism formulated draft frameworks for destination development and destination management and has undertaken consultations with tourism stakeholders including State Governments/UT Administrations. As of now, no destination is selected under this initiative. ******ANNEXURE STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†153 ANSWERED ON 01.12.2025 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF TOURIST DESTINATIONS RAISED BY DR. MANNA LAL RAWAT AND SHRI E T MOHAMMED BASHEER. (i) Details of Project sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme: Sl State Year Destination Name of the Sanctio Amount . of Experience ned Authorise N Sancti Cost d for o. on (₹ utilization Crore) by Implemen ting Agency (₹ Crore) 1. Andhra 2024- Bapatala Development of 97.52 9.75 Pradesh 25 Suryalanka Beach Experience 2. Andhra 2023- Araku- Borra Cave 29.88 2.99 Pradesh 24 Lambasingi Experience at Araku 3. Arunachal 2023- Nacho Unlock Nacho 14.02 1.40 Pradesh 24 Expedition 4. Arunachal 2023- Mechuka Mechuka 18.48 1.85 Pradesh 24 Cultural Haat 5. Arunachal 2023- Mechuka Mechuka 12.75 1.28 Pradesh 24 Adventure Park 6. Assam 2023- Kokrajhar Kokrajhar 26.67 2.66 24 Wetland Experience 7. Assam 2023- Jorhat Reimagining 23.88 2.39 24 Cinnamara Tea Estate8. Bihar 2024- Bodh Gaya Development 165.44 16.54 25 of the Buddhist Meditation &Experience Centre, Bodh Gaya 9. Chhattisg 2024- Kawardha Bhoramdeo 145.99 14.59 arh 25 Corridor Development, Kabirdham District 10. D adra 2024- Daman Daman 147.13 0.00 Nagar & 25 Convention Haveli Centre and Daman &Diu 11. G oa 2023- Porvorim Porvorim 24.07 2.40 24 Creek Experience 12. G oa 2023- Colva Colva Beach 19.89 1.99 24 Experience 13. H aryana 2024- Panchkula Development 26.68 2.67 25 of Adventure Tourism Hub at Tikkar Taal and Adventure Park 14. H aryana 2024- Panchkula Rejuvenation 65.82 6.58 25 of Yadavindra Garden 15. H imachal 2024- Maa Development 56.26 5.63 Pradesh 25 Chintpurni of Maa Temple Chintpurni (District - Devi Temple, Una) Una 16. K arnataka 2023- Hampi Setting up of 25.64 2.56 24 ‘Traveller nooks’ 17. K arnataka 2023- Mysuru Tonga ride 2.72 0.27 24 Heritage experience zone18. K arnataka 2023- Mysuru Ecological 18.48 1.85 24 Experience Zone 19. K erala 2023- Kumarakom Kumarakom 13.81 1.38 24 Bird Sanctuary Experience 20. K erala 2024- Alappuzha Alappuzha: A 93.18 9.32 25 Global Water Wonderland 21. K erala 2024- Malampuzha Enhancement 75.87 7.59 25 of Tourist Experience at Malampuzha Garden and Leisure Park 22. La dakh 2023- Leh Julley Leh 23.17 2.32 24 Biodiversity Park 23. La dakh 2023- Kargil Exploring LOC 11.91 1.19 24 and Hundarman village Experience 24. La kshadw 2024- Bangaram Enhancement 81.18 8.12 eep 25 of Tourist Experience at Bangaram 25. M adhya 2023- Gwalior Phoolbagh 16.74 1.67 Pradesh 24 Experience Zone 26. M adhya 2023- Chitrakoot Spiritual 27.21 2.72 Pradesh 24 experience at Chitrakoot 27. M adhya 2024- Pitambara Development 44.24 4.42 Pradesh 25 Peeth, Datia of Pitambara Peeth Datia 28. M aharash 2023- Pune Shivsrushti 76.22 7.62 tra 24 Historical Theme Park- Phase 3 29. M eghalaya 2023- Sohra Waterfall 27.60 2.76 24 Trails Experience30. M eghalaya 2023- Sohra Meghalayan 32.45 3.25 24 Age Cave Experience 31. M izoram 2024- Champhai Eco Resort 38.85 3.89 25 Experience at Keilungliah, Zote, Ngur&Mualbu hvum, Champhai 32. M izoram 2024- Champhai Heritage and 33.87 3.39 25 Cultural Centre, Champhai 33. M izoram 2025- Thingsulthli Construction 99.71 0.00 26 ah of Conference Centre 34. N agaland 2023- Chumoukedi Eco-Tourism 7.87 0.79 24 ma Exp at Chumoukedim a viewpoint 35. N agaland 2023- Chumuouke Tribal Cultural 21.56 2.16 24 dima Experience at Midway Retreat 36. N agaland 2024- Chumuouke Adventure 32.54 3.25 25 dima Tourism Experience at Jacob Village, Chumoukedie ma 37. Pu ducherr 2023- Karaikal Karaikal 20.29 0.00 y 24 beach and waterfront experience 38. Pu njab 2023- Kapurthala Eco Tourism 20.06 0.00 24 experience at Kanjli wetland 39. Pu njab 2023- Amritsar Border 25.91 2.59 24 Tourism Experience at Attari40. R ajasthan 2023- Bundi Spiritual 21.65 2.17 24 Experience, Keshavraipata n 41. R ajasthan 2024- Sikar Development 87.87 8.79 25 works at Shri Khatu Shyam Ji Temple (Sikar) 42. R ajasthan 2024- Karni Mata Development 22.58 2.26 25 temple, Works at Shri Bikaner Karni mata dist. mandir, Bikaner 43. R ajasthan 2024- MalaseriDun Development 48.73 4.87 25 gari of (District - MalaseriDungr Bhilwara) i, Bhilwara District 44. Si kkim 2023- Gyalshing Eco-Wellness 15.41 1.54 24 Experience at Yuksom Cluster 45. Si kkim 2023- Gangtok Gangtok 22.60 2.26 24 Cultural Village 46. Ta mil 2023- Mamallapur Immersive 30.02 0.00 Nadu 24 am experience at Shore Temple 47. Te langana 2023- Bhongir Bhongir Fort 56.82 5.68 24 Experiential Zone 48. Te langana 2023- Ananathagir Eco tourism 38.01 3.80 24 i zone at Ananathgiri forest 49. Tr ipura 2024- Agartala Tripura 48.95 4.89 25 Heritage Village & Sangeet Experience at Agartala (Phase-1 &2)50. U ttar 2023- Prayagraj Azad Park and 14.52 1.45 Pradesh 24 Dekho Prayagraj Trail Exp 51. U ttar 2023- Naimisaran Vedic- 17.80 0.00 Pradesh 24 ya wellness Experience 52. U ttarakha 2023- Pithoragarh Rural Tourism 17.86 1.79 nd 24 Cluster Experience at Gunji 53. U ttarakha 2023- Champawat Tea Garden 19.89 1.99 nd 24 Experience TOTAL AMOUNT 2208.27 187.32 (ii) Details of Project sanctioned under Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD), a sub-scheme of Swadesh Darshan scheme: Amount Authorized for S. Year of Sanctione Name of the Category utilization No State/UT Sanctio d Cost (₹ Project by . n Crore) Implementin g Agency (₹ Crore) Ahobilam-A Spiritual Andhra 1 2024-25 spiritual Tourism 25.00 2.50 Pradesh Odyssey Enriching Culture & Buddhist Heritage Heritage and Andhra 2 2024-25 Cultural 25.00 2.50 Pradesh Experiences at Nagarjuna Sagar Ecotouris Bichom Dam m and Arunachal Adventure & 3 2024-25 Amrit 9.90 0.99 Pradesh Eco-Tourism Dharohar Project Sites Arunachal Kibhito Frontier Vibrant 4 2024-25 4.96 0.50 Pradesh Tourism - VillageGateway to Programm Serenity e Ecotouris Panidhing Bird m and 5 Assam 2024-25 Sanctuary, Amrit 9.99 1.00 Sivasagar Dharohar Sites Development of Culture & Tourist Heritage 6 Bihar 2024-25 Facilities at 24.29 2.43 Sonepur Mela Ground, Saran Ecotouris Development of m and Chhattisgar MayaliBagicha 7 2024-25 Amrit 9.97 1.00 h as Eco Tourism Dharohar Destination Sites Beautification Ecotouris and m and Development of Amrit 8 Goa 2024-25 9.81 0.98 Harvalem Dharohar Waterfall at Sites Mayem Village Transformation Culture & of sharmishtha Heritage 9 Gujarat 2024-25 Lake: Light & 17.29 1.73 culture at Vadnagar The Sacred Spiritual Ocean Retreat Tourism 10 Gujarat 2024-25 at Harsiddhi 24.66 2.47 Shore, Porbandar THOL: Ecotouris Transformative m and Tourism' Amrit Harmonious Dharohar 11 Gujarat 2024-25 Sustainability, Sites 9.96 1.00 Optimized Skilling' Leading Technology Himachal Tourism Culture & 12 2024-25 24.82 2.48 Pradesh Infrastructure HeritageDevelopment at Kaza Tourism Vibrant Infrastructure Village Himachal 13 2024-25 Development at Programm 4.96 0.50 Pradesh Rakchham, e Chhitkul Tourism Spiritual Infrastructure Tourism 14 Jharkhand 2024-25 Development at 18.87 1.89 Ramrekha Dham, Simdega Thalassery: Spiritual 15 Kerala 2024-25 The Spiritual Tourism 25.00 2.50 Nexus Varkala- Culture & 16 Kerala 2024-25 25.00 2.50 Dakshin Kashi Heritage Advancing Ecotouris Mushkoh as a m and Sustainable Amrit Tourism Hub: Dharohar 17 Ladakh 2024-25 Integrating Sites 9.82 0.98 wildlife Sightings and community progress Medieval Spiritual Madhya 18 2024-25 Splendor 2.0, Tourism 25.00 2.50 Pradesh Orchha Development of Culture & Maharashtr 19 2024-25 Ahmednagar Heritage 25.00 2.50 a Fort Development of Culture & Ancient capital Heritage 20 Manipur 2024-25 of Manipur, 24.69 2.47 LangthabalKon ug Mawphlang Culture & 21 Meghalaya 2024-25 cultural & Heritage 24.87 2.49 Heritage centre Nartiang Spiritual 22 Meghalaya 2024-25 Spiritual & Tourism 24.87 2.49 Cultural CentreSoulful Trails: Spiritual The Impur Tourism 23 Nagaland 2024-25 Heritage 24.94 2.49 Experience, Impur Village Development of Ecotouris wings over m and Doyang: An Amrit 24 Nagaland 2024-25 10.00 1.00 Eco-Tourism Dharohar Haven' Doyang Sites Reservoir Development of Culture & 25 Puducherry 2024-25 22.19 2.22 White Town Heritage Cultural and Culture & Heritage Strech Heritage 26 Punjab 2024-25 at Hussainiwala 25.00 2.50 Border, Ferozepur Heritage street Spiritual -A Symbol of Tourism peace and 27 Punjab 2024-25 Harmony at Sri 24.90 2.49 Anandpur Sahib, Rupnagar Echoes of Vibrant Valor: The Village Gnathang Programm 28 Sikkim 2024-25 Valley e 5.00 0.50 Experience," Gnathang Village Kabi Spiritual Chronicles: A Tourism journey through 29 Sikkim 2024-25 24.96 2.50 Unity and Heritage, Kabi, Mangan lconic Spiritual Transformation Tourism 30 Tamil Nadu 2024-25 20.01 2.00 of Rameswaram Digital Culture & 31 Telangana 2024-25 24.85 2.48 Experience HeritageCentre at Bhuddhavanam in Nalgonda Development Ecotouris of Eco-Tourism m and 32 Telangana 2024-25 Project at Amrit 9.98 1.00 Nizam Sagar, Dharohar Kamareddy Sites Development of Culture & Uttar Cultural Heritage 33 2024-25 24.98 2.50 Pradesh Landscape at Mahoba Development of Vibrant Jadung Festive Village 34 Uttarakhand 2024-25 4.99 0.50 Ground', Programm Jadung e Development of Spiritual Kainchidham Tourism 35 Uttarakhand 2024-25 17.60 1.76 campus, Kainchidham Vibrant Mana Haat Village 36 Uttarakhand 2024-25 4.99 0.50 project Programm e Total 648.11 64.81 *******