Parliament Question: Evaluation of Infrastructure Deficiencies in Tourist Circuits

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1343 ANSWERED ON 28.07.2025 EVALUATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEFICIENCIES IN TOURIST CIRCUITS 1343. SHRI BENNY BEHANAN: Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has conducted any audit or evaluation of infrastructure deficiencies in major tourist circuits developed under the Swadesh Darshan, Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASAD) and Incredible India schemes; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the list of tourist circuits developed under Swadesh Darshan, Swadesh Darshan 2.0, and PRASAD schemes across the country, since the year of their launch, State-UT-wise; (d) the details of the budget allocated and utilized under the said schemes since 2015, circuit and State-UT-wise; and (e) whether any proposals for upgradation, repair, or completion of pending works have been submitted by the State Governments, including Kerala, if so, the details thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT) (a) to (e): The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India conducted a performance audit of the Swadesh Darshan Scheme, covering the period from 2014–15 to 2021–22. The audit examined various aspects of scheme formulation, planning, implementation, monitoring, and outcomes. The report highlighted observations relating to project selection, feasibility assessments, infrastructure development, and utilisation. This audit report was tabled in Parliament in 2023.Development and Promotion of tourist destinations and tourism products is primarily undertaken by the respective State Government/ Union Territory (UT) Administration. However, the Ministry of Tourism through its central sector schemes of ‘Swadesh Darshan(SD)’, Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0)’, ‘Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD)’ – a sub-scheme of Swadesh Darshan and ‘Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)’ complements the efforts of tourism infrastructure development by extending financial assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations; subject to availability of funds, adherence to scheme guidelines, submission of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) by the State Government etc. In addition, Government of India under its initiative for ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI)’ has also provided financial assistance to the States for development of tourism projects. Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme follows a destination-centric approach aimed at developing sustainable and responsible tourism destinations. The focus is on new proposals that are aligned with the revised framework and priorities identified through a challenge-based selection process. While the scheme does not specifically cover previously sanctioned projects under earlier versions, States/UTs may submit proposals as per the scheme’s eligibility criteria, and such submissions are considered based on merit, alignment with scheme objectives, and availability of resources. The details of the projects sanctioned along-with funds allocated and utilized under Swadesh Darshan, SD2.0, PRASHAD, CBDD and SASCI scheme including in the state of Kerala is Annexed. ********ANNEXURE STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1343 ANSWERED ON 28.07.2025 REGARDING EVALUATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEFICIENCIES IN TOURIST CIRCUITS RAISED BY SHRI BENNY BEHANAN The list of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan scheme:- (Amount in ₹ Crore) S. State/UT Circuit / Name of the Amount Amount Amount No. Sanction Project Sanctioned Released/ Utilized Year Authorized * 1. A ndaman Coastal Development of 27.57 22.13 22.08 & Nicobar Circuit Long Island-Ross Islands 2016-17 Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island- Port Blair 2. A ndhra Coastal Development of 67.83 67.83 67.83 Pradesh Circuit Kakinada - Hope 2014-15 Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam – Kotipally 3. A ndhra Coastal Development of 49.55 49.55 50.96 Pradesh Circuit Nellore - Pulikat 2015-16 Lake - Ubblamadugu Water Falls – Nelapattu- Kothakoduru- Mypadu - Ramateertham – Iskapalli 4. A ndhra Buddhist Development of 35.24 30.02 30.02 Pradesh Circuit Buddhist Circuit: 2017-18 Shalihundam-Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda - Amravati- Anupu 5. A runachal North- Development of 49.77 47.28 47.28 Pradesh East Bhalukpong- Circuit Bomdila and 2014-15 Tawang 6. A runachal North Development of 96.72 91.88 91.88 Pradesh East Nafra- Seppa- Circuit Pappu, Pasa, 2015-16 Pakke Valleys- Sangdupota- New Sagalee- Ziro- Yomcha 7. A ssam Wildlife Development of 94.68 94.68 94.68 Circuit Manas– 2015-16 Probitora– Nameri– Kaziranga– Dibru– Saikhowa 8. A ssam Heritage Development of 90.98 90.97 90.97 Circuit Tezpur – Majuli – 2016-17 Sibsagar 9. B ihar Tirthank Development of 33.96 30.04 29.36 ar Circuit Vaishali- Arrah- 2016-17 Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri 10. B ihar Spiritual Development of 44.76 42.52 42.17 Circuit Kanwaria Route: 2016-17 Sultanganj – Dharmshala- Deoghar 11. B ihar Buddhist Development of 95.18 95.18 95.18 Circuit Buddhist circuit- 2016-17 Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya 12. B ihar Rural Development of 44.27 40.31 40.31Circuit Bhitiharwa- 2017-18 Chandrahia- Turkaulia 13. B ihar Spiritual Development of 44.55 42.32 42.32 Circuit Mandar Hill & 2017-18 Ang Pradesh 14. C hhattisgarh Tribal Development of 96.10 94.23 94.23 Circuit Jashpur- 2015-16 Kunkuri- Mainpat- Kamleshpur - Maheshpur - Kurdar - Sarodhadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon– Nathiyanawagao n- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh 15. G oa Coastal Development of 97.65 97.65 97.50 Circuit Sinquerim-Baga, 2016-17 Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail 16. G oa Coastal Development of 99.35 99.35 97.74 Circuit Coastal Circuit 2017-18 II: Rua De Orum Creek - Dona Paula -Colva - Benaulim 17. G ujarat Heritage Development of 59.17 56.21 55.52 Circuit Ahmedabad- 2016-17 Rajkot- Porbandar – Bardoli- Dandi 18. G ujarat Heritage Development of 91.12 87.25 85.63 Circuit Vadnagar- 2016-17 Modhera19. G ujarat Buddhist Development of 26.68 22.28 19.96 Circuit Junagadh- Gir 2017-18 Somnath- Bharuch-Kutch- Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana 20. H aryana Krishna Development of 77.39 76.74 76.74 Circuit Tourism 2016-17 Infrastructures at places related to Mahabharata in Kurukshetra 21. H imachal Himalaya Development of 68.34 64.55 62.57 Pradesh n Circuit Himalayan 2016-17 Circuit: Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba 22. J ammu & Himalaya Development of 77.33 67.37 59.30 Kashmir n Circuit Jammu-Srinagar- 2016-17 Pahalgam- Bhagwati Nagar- Anantnag- Salamabad Uri- Kargil-Leh 23. J ammu & Himalaya Development of 81.60 67.35 59.41 Kashmir n Circuit Tourist Facilities 2016-17 at Jammu- Rajouri-Shopian- Pulwama. 24. J ammu & Himalaya Development of 90.43 74.70 67.07 Kashmir n Circuit Tourist Facilities 2016-17 - Construction of Assets in lieu of those Destroyed in Floods in 2014 under PM DevelopmentPackage 25. J ammu & Himalaya Development of 91.99 91.93 91.93 Kashmir n Circuit Tourist facilities 2016-17 at Mantalai and Sudhmahadev 26. J ammu & Himalaya Development of 86.39 69.95 63.25 Kashmir n Circuit Tourist facilities 2016-17 at Anantnag- Pulwama- Kishtwar- Pahalgam- Zanskar Padum - Daksum - Ranjit Sagar Dam 27. J ammu & Himalaya Development of 91.84 85.80 84.93 Kashmir n Circuit Tourist Facilities 2016-17 at Gulmarg- Baramulla- Kupwara- Kargil - Leh 28. J harkhand Eco Development of 30.44 30.44 28.04 Circuit Eco Tourism 2018-19 circuit: Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat 29. K erala Eco Development of 64.08 64.08 64.08 Circuit Pathanamthitta- 2015-16 Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady 30. K erala Spiritual Development of 46.54 33.39 36.27 Circuit Sabarimala - 2016-17 Erumeli-Pampa- Sannidhanam 31. K erala Spiritual Development of 78.08 73.77 68.98 Circuit Sree 2016-17 Padmanabha Arnamula 32. K erala Rural Development of 57.35 45.88 36.34 Circuit Malanad Malabar2018-19 Cruise Tourism Project 33. K erala Spiritual Development 66.42 42.01 32.91 Circuit Sivagiri Sree 2018-19 Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree Narayana Gurukulam 34. M adhya Wildlife Development of 92.10 86.31 86.31 Pradesh Circuit Wildlife Circuit 2015-16 at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri- Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench 35. M adhya Buddhist Development of 74.02 72.75 72.75 Pradesh Circuit Sanchi-Satna- 2016-17 Rewa-Mandsaur- Dhar 36. M adhya Heritage Development of 89.82 89.49 89.49 Pradesh Circuit Gwalior – Orchha 2016-17 – Khajuraho – Chanderi – Bhimbetka – Mandu 37. M adhya Eco Development of 93.76 93.59 93.59 Pradesh Circuit Gandhisagar 2017-18 Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- BhedaGhat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River 38. M aharashtra Coastal Development of 19.06 18.10 17.61 Circuit Sindhudurg 2015-16 Coastal Circuit - Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav 39. M aharashtra Spiritual Development of 45.47 43.19 38.84 Circuit Waki- Adasa- 2018-19 Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Telankhandi- Girad 40. M anipur North- Development of 72.23 61.32 61.25 East Tourist Circuit in Circuit Manipur: Imphal- 2015-16 Khongjom 41. M anipur Spiritual Development of 45.34 45.33 43.04 Circuit Shri Govindajee 2016-17 Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee Temple – Shri Gopinath Temple – Shri Bungshibodon Temple – Shri Kaina Temple 42. M eghalaya North Development of 99.13 99.11 99.11 East Umium (Lake Circuit View), U Lum 2016-17 Sohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang – Orchid Lake Resort 43. M eghalaya North Development of 84.97 84.96 84.96 East West Khasi Hills Circuit (Nongkhlaw- 2018-19 KremTirot –Khudoi & Kohmang Falls – Khri River- Mawthadraishan , Shillong), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls- Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, Katta Beel, Siju Caves) 44. M izoram North Development of 92.26 92.26 92.26 East Thenzawl & Circuit South Zote, 2015-16 District Serchhip and Reiek. 45. M izoram Eco Development of 66.37 53.09 53.09 Circuit Eco-Adventure 2016-17 Circuit Aizawl - Rawpuichhip – Khawhphawp – Lengpui – Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituait lang - Muthee – Beratlawng - Tuirial Airfield – Hmuifang 46. N agaland Tribal Development of 97.36 97.36 92.49 Circuit Tribal Circuit 2015-16 Peren- Kohima- Wokha 47. N agaland Tribal Development of 98.14 98.14 98.14 Circuit Mokokchung- 2016-17 Tuensang-Mon 48. O disha Coastal Development of 70.82 67.28 59.47 Circuit Gopalpur, 2016-17 Barkul, Satapada and Tampara49. P uducherry Coastal Development of 58.44 58.44 58.44 Circuit Dubrayapet – 2015-16 Arikamedu – Veerampattinam – Chunnambar - Nallavadu/Naram bai - Manapet- Kalapet - Puducherry - Yanam 50. P uducherry Heritage Development of 49.44 45.70 45.50 Circuit Franco- Tamil 2017-18 Village, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam 51. P uducherry Spiritual Development 34.96 31.40 31.40 Circuit of Spiritual 2017-18 Circuit in Puducherry 52. P unjab Heritage Development of 85.32 81.05 81.05 Circuit Anandpur Sahib - 2018-19 Fatehgarh Sahib - Chamkaur Sahib - Ferozpur - Khatkar Kalan – Kalanour - Patiala 53. R ajasthan Desert Development of 50.01 50.01 55.89 Circuit Sambhar Lake 2015-16 Town and Other Destinations 54. R ajasthan Krishna Development of 75.80 73.85 77.49 Circuit Govind Dev ji 2016-17 temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand) 55. R ajasthan Spiritual Development of 87.05 75.03 75.03 Circuit Spiritual Circuit– 2016-17 'Development ofChuru (Salasar Balaji)-Jaipur (Shri Samodke Balaji, Ghatke Balaji, Bandheke Balaji)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - Mehndipur Balaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji) 56. R ajasthan Heritage Development of 70.61 66.99 67.04 Circuit Heritage Circuit 2017-18 Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort) - Jaipur (Facade Illumination in Jaipur and Nahargarh Fort) - Jhalawar (Gagron Fort) - Chittorgarh (Chittorgarh Fort) – Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer Fort) - Hanumangarh (Gogamedi) - Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra) - Dholpur (Bagh-I- Nilofor and Purani Chawani) - Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak,Merta) - Tonk (Sunehri Kothi) 57. S ikkim North Development of 98.05 97.41 97.41 East Tourist Circuit Circuit linking Rangpo 2015-16 (entry) – Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang- Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok- Phodong- Mangan- Lachung- Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu- Gurudongmer- Mangan- Gangtok- TuminLingee- Singtam (exit) 58. S ikkim North Development of 95.32 95.32 95.32 East Tourist Circuit Circuit Linking Singtam– 2016-17 Maka- Temi- BermoikTokel- Phongia- Namchi –Jorthang- Okharey- Sombaria- Daramdin- Jorethang- Melli (Exit) 59. T amil Coastal Development of 73.13 71.03 71.03 Nadu Circuit (Chennai- 2016-17 Mamamallapura m – Rameshwaram – Manpadu – Kanyakumari)60. T elangana Eco Development of 91.62 91.25 91.62 Circuit Eco Tourism 2015-16 Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district 61. T elangana Tribal Development of 79.87 79.87 79.87 Circuit Mulugu- 2016-17 Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls 62. T elangana Heritage Development of 96.90 70.61 90.61 Circuit Qutub Shahi 2017-18 Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb 63. T ripura North Development of 82.85 77.76 77.76 East Agartala - Circuit Sipahijala - 2015-16 Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat– Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara– Ambassa 64. T ripura North Development of 44.83 35.25 32.21 East Surma Cherra- Circuit Unakoti- Jampui 2018-19 Hills- Gunabati - Bhunaneshwari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak-Avangchaarra 65. U ttar Buddhist Development of 87.89 72.56 68.43 Pradesh Circuit Srawasti, 2016-17 Kushinagar, & Kapilwastu 66. U ttar Ramayan Development of 69.45 64.09 56.03 Pradesh a Circuit Chitrakoot and 2016-17 Shringverpur 67. U ttar Spiritual Development of 71.91 69.63 69.63 Pradesh Circuit Ahar-Aligarh- 2016-17 Kasganj-Sarosi (Unnao)- Pratapgarh- Kausambi- Mirzapur- Gorakhpur- Domariyaganj- Basti-Barabanki- Azamgarh- Kairana- Baghpat- Shahjahanpur 68. U ttar Spiritual Development of 67.51 64.14 63.62 Pradesh Circuit Bijnor- Meerut- 2016-17 Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi 69. U ttar Heritage Development of 36.65 36.65 36.65 Pradesh Circuit Kalinjar Fort 2016-17 (Banda)- Maghar Dham (Sant Kabir Nagar)-Chauri Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mahuar shaheed Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut) 70. U ttar Ramayan Development of 127.21 115.46 113.22 Pradesh a Circuit Ayodhya 2017-18 71. U ttar Spiritual Development of 12.03 11.43 11.69 Pradesh Circuit Jewar-Dadri- 2018-19 Sikandrabad- Noida-Khurja- Banda 72. U ttar Spiritual Development of 18.30 18.12 18.12 Pradesh Circuit Gorakhnath 2018-19 Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj) 73. U ttarakhand Eco Integrated 69.17 69.17 69.20 Circuit Development of 2015-16 Eco-Tourism, Adventure Sports, and Associated Tourism Related Infrastructure for Development of Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination- District Tehri 74. U ttarakhand Heritage Integrated 76.32 68.91 68.91 Circuit Development of2016-17 Heritage Circuit in Kumaon Region - Katarmal - Jogeshwar- Baijnath- Devidhura 75. W est Coastal Development of 67.99 65.07 65.07 Bengal Circuit Beach Circuit: 2015-16 Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj- Bakkhlai- Henry Island 76. - Wayside Development of 17.50 16.63 15.83 Amenitie Wayside s Amenities in 2018-19 Uttar Pradesh and Bihar at Varanasi-Gaya; Kushinagar- Gaya- Kushinagar in collaboration with MoRTH Total Amount 5290.33 4964.75 4893.91 *Includes amount of authorization as per TSA model I for Central Sector Scheme List of projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme:- (Amount in ₹ Crores) Sanction Amount Amount S. Sanction State/UT Project Name Amount Released Utilized No. Year 1 Andhra Development of 2015-16 27.77 27.77 27.77 Pradesh Amaravati Town, Guntur District as a Tourist Destination2 Andhra Development of 2017-18 43.08 43.08 43.08 Pradesh Srisailam Temple 3 Andhra Sri Varaha 2022-23 54.04 27.37 13.68 Pradesh Lakshmi Narsimha Swami Vari Devasthanam at Simhachalam in Vishakhapatnam Temple 4 Andhra Development of 2024-25 25.33 0.00 0.00 Pradesh Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure in Annavaram Temple Town 5 Arunachal Development of 2020-21 37.88 31.02 21.95 Pradesh Parshuram Kund, Lohit Distt. 6 Assam Development of 2015-16 29.80 29.80 29.80 Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati 7 Bihar Development at 2015-16 29.62 29.62 29.62 Patna Sahib 8 Bihar Development of 2014-15 3.63 3.63 3.63 basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya, Bihar 9 Bihar Development of 2024-25 13.29 0.00 0.00 Ambika Bhawani Temple, Saran 10 Chhattisgar Development of 2020-21 48.44 40.19 31.94 h Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple, Dongargarh, Rajnandgaon District, Chhattisgarh 11 Goa Development of 2024-25 16.46 4.68 0.00 Bom Jesus Basilica12 Gujarat Development of 2016-17 10.46 10.46 10.46 Dwarka 13 Gujarat Development of 2016-17 45.36 45.36 45.36 Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath 14 Gujarat Development of 2018-19 47.12 47.12 47.12 Promenade at Somnath 15 Gujarat Development of 2022-23 50.00 30.00 19.16 Pilgrimage Facilities at Ambaji Temple, Banaskantha, Gujarat 16 Haryana Development of 2019-20 48.53 34.68 34.68 Mata Mansa Devi Temple and Nada Saheb Gurudwara in Panchkula District 17 Jammu & Development at 2016-17 40.46 34.30 34.30 Kashmir Hazratbal Shrine, Srinagar 18 Jharkhand Development of 2018-19 36.79 34.95 31.23 Baba Baidyanath Dham, Deoghar 19 Karnataka Development of 2023-24 45.38 0.00 0.00 Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple, Mysuru 20 Karnataka Development of 2024-25 18.37 0.00 0.00 Renuka Yallama Devi temple 21 Karnataka Development of 2024-25 22.25 0.00 0.00 Basic Amenities at Papnash Temple, Bidar dist. 22 Kerala Development at 2016-17 45.19 45.19 45.18 Guruvayur Temple23 Madhya Development of 2020-21 49.99 42.47 34.63 Pradesh Amarkantak 24 Madhya Development of 2017-18 43.93 43.93 43.93 Pradesh Omkareshwar 25 Maharashtr Development of 2017-18 45.41 38.44 38.43 a Trimbakeshwar, Nashik 26 Meghalaya Development of 2020-21 29.29 27.78 27.78 Pilgrimage Facilitation in Meghalaya 27 Mizoram Development of 2022-23 44.89 26.37 13.18 Infrastructure for Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism in the State of Mizoram 28 Mizoram Development of 2024-25 5.47 0.00 0.00 Basic Amenities under PRASHAD scheme in Vangchhia, Champhai District 29 Nagaland Development of 2018-19 25.20 23.56 23.56 Pilgrimage Infrastructure in Nagaland 30 Nagaland Development of 2022-23 18.18 15.45 15.45 Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure at Zunheboto 31 Odisha Infrastructure 2014-15 50.00 10.00 0.00 Development at Puri, Shree Jagannath Dham - Ramachandi - Prachi River front at Demuli under Mega Circuit 32 Puducherry Development of 2024-25 25.94 0.00 0.00 Pilgrim Facilites & Tourist attractionsfor Sri Dharbaranyeswara Temple 33 Punjab Development of 2015-16 6.40 6.40 6.40 Karuna Sagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar 34 Punjab Development of 2021-22 30.52 21.93 21.93 Chamkaur Sahib at Rupar, Punjab 35 Rajasthan Integrated 2015-16 32.64 26.11 26.11 Development of Pushkar/Ajmer 36 Sikkim Development of 2020-21 33.32 28.31 28.31 Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom 37 Tamil Nadu Development of 2016-17 13.99 13.99 13.99 Kanchipuram 38 Tamil Nadu Development of 2016-17 4.86 4.86 4.86 Velankanni 39 Tamil Nadu Development of 8 2024-25 40.94 0.00 0.00 Navagraha Temples 40 Telangana Development of 2020-21 38.90 33.07 33.07 Jogulamba Devi Temple, Alampur 41 Telangana Development of 2022-23 62.00 32.73 12.65 Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism Infrastructure at Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Mulugu 42 Telangana Development of 2022-23 41.38 8.43 7.85 Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Bhadrachalam, Bhadradri Kothagudem District43 Telangana Development of 2024-25 4.22 0.00 0.00 Basic Amenities at goddess Renuka Yellama Devasthanam 44 Tripura Development of 2020-21 34.43 28.01 25.63 Tripura Sundari Temple, Udaipur 45 Uttar Development of 2015-16 18.73 18.73 18.73 Pradesh Varanasi – Phase – I 46 Uttar Development of 2014-15 10.98 10.98 10.98 Pradesh Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II) 47 Uttar River Cruise 2017-18 9.02 9.02 9.02 Pradesh Tourism in Ganga, Varanasi 48 Uttar Construction of 2014-15 9.36 9.36 9.36 Pradesh Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan 49 Uttar Development of 2017-18 44.60 31.77 31.77 Pradesh Varanasi – Phase – II 50 Uttar Development of 2018-19 37.59 30.97 30.73 Pradesh Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan 51 Uttarakhand Integrated 2015-16 34.77 34.77 34.77 Development of Kedarnath 52 Uttarakhand Development of 2018-19 56.15 38.38 38.37 Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham 53 Uttarakhand Augmentation of 2021-22 54.36 10.22 10.22 Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities and Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham54 West Development of 2016-17 30.03 23.39 23.39 Bengal Belur Math Total Amount 1726.74 1168.65 1064.06 List of sanctioned projects under Swadesh Darshan 2.0:- (Amount in ₹ Crores) S State Year of Destination Name of the Sanctioned Amount No. Sanction Experience Cost Authorized for utilization by State Implementing Agency 1 Andhra 2024-25 Bapatala Development 97.52 9.75 Pradesh of Suryalanka Beach Experience 2 Andhra 2023-24 Araku- Borra Cave 29.87 2.99 Pradesh Lambasingi Experience at Araku 3 Arunacha 2023-24 Nacho Unlock 14.02 1.40 l Pradesh Nacho Expedition 4 Arunacha 2023-24 Mechuka Mechuka 18.48 1.85 l Pradesh Cultural Haat 5 Arunacha 2023-24 Mechuka Mechuka 12.75 1.28 l Pradesh Adventure Park 6 Assam 2023-24 Kokrajhar Kokrajhar 26.67 2.66 Wetland Experience 7 Assam 2023-24 Jorhat Reimagining 23.88 2.38 Cinnamara Tea Estate 8 Bihar 2024-25 Bodh Gaya Development 165.44 16.54 of the Buddhist Meditation & Experience Centre, Bodh Gaya 9 Chhattisg 2024-25 Kawardha Bhoramdeo 145.99 14.59 arh Corridor Development, Kabirdham District 10 Dadra 2024-25 Daman Daman 147.13 0.00 Nagar & Convention Haveli Centre and Daman & Diu 11 Goa 2023-24 Porvorim Porvorim 24.07 2.40 Creek Experience 12 Goa 2023-24 Colva Colva Beach 19.98 1.99 Experience 13 Haryana 2024-25 Panchkula Development 26.68 2.68 of Adventure Tourism Hub at Tikkar Taal and Adventure Park 14 Haryana 2024-25 Panchkula Rejuvenation 65.82 6.58 of Yadavindra Garden 15 Himachal 2024-25 Maa Development 56.26 5.62 Pradesh Chintpurni of Maa Temple Chintpurni (District - Devi Temple, Una) Una 16 Karnataka 2023-24 Hampi Setting up of 25.63 2.56 ‘Traveller nooks’ 17 Karnataka 2023-24 Mysuru Tonga ride 2.71 0.27 Heritage experience zone 18 Karnataka 2023-24 Mysuru Ecological 18.48 1.84 Experience Zone 19 Kerala 2023-24 Kumarakom Kumarakom 13.92 1.39 Bird Sanctuary Experience20 Kerala 2024-25 Alappuzha Alappuzha: A 93.17 9.31 Global Water Wonderland 21 Kerala 2024-25 Malampuzha Enhancemen 75.87 7.58 t of Tourist Experience at Malampuzha Garden and Leisure Park 22 Ladakh 2023-24 Leh Julley Leh 23.16 2.31 Biodiversity Park 23 Ladakh 2023-24 Kargil Exploring 11.91 1.19 LOC and Hundarman village Experience 24 Lakshad 2024-25 Bangaram Enhancemen 81.18 8.11 weep t of Tourist Experience at Bangaram 25 Madhya 2023-24 Gwalior Phoolbagh 16.73 1.67 Pradesh Experience Zone 26 Madhya 2023-24 Chitrakoot Spiritual 27.21 2.72 Pradesh experience at Chitrakoot 27 Madhya 2024-25 Pitambara Development 44.24 0.00 Pradesh Peeth, of Pitambara Datia Peeth Datia 28 Maharash 2023-24 Pune Shivsrushti 76.22 7.62 tra Historical Theme Park- Phase 3 29 Meghalaya 2023-24 Sohra Waterfall 27.84 0.00 Trails Experience 30 Meghalaya 2023-24 Sohra Meghalayan 32.45 3.24 Age Cave Experience 31 Mizoram 2024-25 Champhai Eco Resort 38.85 3.88 Experienceat Keilungliah, Zote, Ngur & Mualbuhvum, Champhai 32 Mizoram 2024-25 Champhai Heritage and 33.87 3.38 Cultural Centre, Champhai 33 Nagaland 2023-24 Chumouked Eco-Tourism 7.87 0.78 ima Exp at Chumoukedi ma viewpoint 34 Nagaland 2023-24 Chumuouke Tribal 21.56 2.15 dima Cultural Experience at Midway Retreat 35 Nagaland 2024-25 Chumuouke Adventure 32.54 3.25 dima Tourism Experience at Jacob Village, Chumoukedi ema 36 Puducher 2023-24 Karaikal Karaikal 20.29 0.00 ry beach and waterfront experience 37 Punjab 2023-24 Kapurthala Eco Tourism 20.06 0.00 experience at Kanjli wetland 38 Punjab 2023-24 Amritsar Border 25.90 2.59 Tourism Experience at Attari 39 Rajasthan 2023-24 Bundi Spiritual 21.65 2.65 Experience, Keshavraipat an 40 Rajasthan 2024-25 Sikar Development 87.87 0.00 works at ShriKhatu Shyam Ji Temple (Sikar) 41 Rajasthan 2024-25 Karni Mata Development 22.57 0.00 temple, Works at Shri Bikaner Karni mata dist. mandir, Bikaner 42 Rajasthan 2024-25 Malaseri Development 48.73 0.00 Dungari of Malaseri (District - Dungri, Bhilwara) Bhilwara District 43 Sikkim 2023-24 Gyalshing Eco-Wellness 15.40 1.54 Experience at Yuksom Cluster 44 Sikkim 2023-24 Gangtok Gangtok 22.59 2.25 Cultural Village 45 Tamil 2023-24 Mamallapur Immersive 30.02 0.00 Nadu am experience at Shore Temple 46 Telangana 2023-24 Bhongir Bhongir Fort 56.81 5.68 Experiential Zone 47 Telangana 2023-24 Ananathagi Eco tourism 38.00 3.80 ri zone at Ananathgiri forest 48 Tripura 2024-25 Agartala Tripura 48.94 4.89 Heritage Village & Sangeet Experience at Agartala (Phase-1 &2) 49 Uttar 2023-24 Prayagraj Azad Park 14.52 1.45 Pradesh and Dekho Prayagraj Trail Exp 50 Uttar 2023-24 Naimisaran Vedic- 17.80 1.78Pradesh ya wellness Experience 51 Uttarakha 2023-24 Pithoragarh Rural 17.86 1.78 nd Tourism Cluster Experience at Gunji 52 Uttarakha 2023-24 Champawat Tea Garden 19.89 1.98 nd Experience TOTAL AMOUNT 2108.87 166.35 List of sanctioned projects under Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD), a sub-scheme of Swadesh Darshan scheme (Amount in ₹ Crore) Amount Authorized for S. Year of Name of the Sanctioned utilization by State/UT No. Sanction Project Cost State Implementing Agency Ahobilam-A Andhra 1 2024-25 spiritual 25.00 2.50 Pradesh Odyssey Enriching Buddhist Heritage and Andhra 2 2024-25 Cultural 25.00 2.50 Pradesh Experiences at Nagarjuna Sagar Bichom Dam Arunachal Adventure & 0.99 3 2024-25 9.90 Pradesh Eco-Tourism Project Kibhito Frontier Arunachal 4 2024-25 Tourism - 4.96 0.50 Pradesh Gateway to Serenity Panidhing Bird 5 Assam 2024-25 Sanctuary, 9.99 0.99 SivasagarDevelopment of Tourist 6 Bihar 2024-25 Facilities at 24.29 2.43 Sonepur Mela Ground, Saran Development of Mayali Bagicha 7 Chhattisgarh 2024-25 9.97 as Eco Tourism 0.99 Destination Beautification and Development of 0.98 8 Goa 2024-25 9.81 Harvalem Waterfall at Mayem Village Transformation of sharmishtha 9 Gujarat 2024-25 Lake: Light & 17.29 1.73 culture at Vadnagar The Sacred Ocean Retreat 10 Gujarat 2024-25 at Harsiddhi 24.66 2.47 Shore, Porbandar THOL: Transformative Tourism' Harmonious 11 Gujarat 2024-25 Sustainability, 9.96 0.09 Optimized Skilling' Leading Technology Tourism Himachal Infrastructure 2.48 12 2024-25 24.82 Pradesh Development at Kaza Tourism Infrastructure Himachal 13 2024-25 Development 4.96 0.50 Pradesh at Rakchham, ChhitkulTourism Infrastructure 14 Jharkhand 2024-25 Development 18.87 1.89 at Ramrekha Dham, Simdega Thalassery: 15 Kerala 2024-25 The Spiritual 25.00 2.50 Nexus Varkala- 16 Kerala 2024-25 25.00 Dakshin Kashi 2.50 Advancing Mushkoh as a Sustainable Tourism Hub: 17 Ladakh 2024-25 Integrating 9.82 0.98 wildlife Sightings and community progress Medieval Madhya 18 2024-25 Splendor 2.0, 25.00 2.50 Pradesh Orchha Development of 19 Maharashtra 2024-25 Ahmednagar 25.00 2.50 Fort Development of Ancient capital 20 Manipur 2024-25 of Manipur, 24.69 2.47 Langthabal Konug Mawphlang cultural & 2.49 21 Meghalaya 2024-25 24.87 Heritage centre Nartiang 22 Meghalaya 2024-25 Spiritual & 24.87 2.49 Cultural Centre Soulful Trails: The Impur 23 Nagaland 2024-25 Heritage 24.94 2.49 Experience, Impur VillageDeveropment of wings over Doyang: An 1.00 24 Nagaland 2024-25 10.00 Eco-Tourism Haven' Doyang Reservoir Development of 2.22 25 Puducherry 2024-25 22.19 White Town Cultural and Heritage Strech at 2.50 26 Punjab 2024-25 25.00 Hussainiwala Border, Ferozepur Heritage street -A symbor of peace and 2.49 27 Punjab 2024-25 Harmony at Sri 24.90 Anandpur Sahib, Rupnagar Echoes of Valor: The Gnathang 28 Sikkim 2024-25 Valley 5.00 0.50 Experience," Gnathang Village Kabi Chronicles: A journey 2.50 29 Sikkim 2024-25 24.96 through Unity and Heritage, Kabi, Mangan lconic Transformation 2.00 30 Tamil Nadu 2024-25 20.01 of Rameswaram Digital Experience 31 Telangana 2024-25 Centre at 24.85 2.48 Bhuddhavanam in NalgondaDevelopment of Eco-TourisJn 32 Telangana 2024-25 Proiect at 9.98 0.99 Nizam Sagar, Kamareddy Development of Uttar Cultural 2.50 33 2024-25 24.98 Pradesh Landscape at Mahoba Development of Jadung Festive 34 Uttarakhand 2024-25 4.99 Ground', 0.50 Jadung Development of Kainchidham 35 Uttarakhand 2024-25 17.60 campus, 1.76 Kainchidham Mana Haat 0.50 36 Uttarakhand 2024-25 4.99 project Total 648.10 63.9 List of Projects sanctioned under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI Scheme) - Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale (Amount in ₹ Crores) S. State Year of Name of the Sanctioned Amount No. Sanction Project Cost Released for utilization 1. Andhra 2024-25 Enriching the fort 77.91 Pradesh and Gorge Experience in Gandikota 113.75 2. Andhra 2024-25 Akhanda Godavari- 94.44 Pradesh (Havelok Bridge & Pushkar Ghat) in Raja Mahendravaram, 3. Arunachal 2024-25 Siang Adventure & 46.48 30.67 Pradesh Eco-Retreat in Pasighat 4. Assam 2024-25 Assam State Zoo 97.12 Cum BotanicalGarden in Guwahati 5. Assam 2024-25 Beautification of 94.76 126.64 Rang Ghar in Sivasagar 6. Bihar 2024-25 Development of 97.61 Matsyagandha Lake in Saharsa 97.09 7. Bihar 2024-25 Karamchat Eco- 49.51 Tourism and Adventure Hub in Karamchat 8. Chhattisgarh 2024-25 Development of 95.79 Chitrotpala Film City in Raipur 9. Chhattisgarh 2024-25 Development of 51.87 97.45 Tribal & Cultural Convention Centre in Raipur 10. G oa 2024-25 Chhatrapati Shivaji 97.46 Maharaj Museum in Ponda 124.21 11. G oa 2024-25 Townsquare in 90.74 Porvorim 12. G ujarat 2024-25 Ecotourism 99.50 Destination at Kerly (Mokarsagar) in Porbandar 13. G ujarat 2024-25 Tented City and 51.56 99.69 Convention Centre in Dhordo 14. J harkhand 2024-25 Eco-Tourism 34.87 23.01 Development of Tilaiyya” in Koderma 15. K arnataka 2024-25 Ecotourism & 99.17 Cultural Hub at Roerich and Devika Rani Estate Tataguni in Bengaluru 131.45 16. K arnataka 2024-25 Development of 100.00 Savadatti Yallammagudda inBelgavi 17. K erala 2024-25 Ashtamudi 59.71 Biodiversity and Eco-recreational Hub in Kollam 102.33 18. K erala 2024-25 Global Gateway to 95.34 Malabar's Cultural Crucible in Sargaalayaa 19. M adhya 2024-25 Orchha A Medieval 99.92 Pradesh Splendour in Orchha 20. M adhya 2024-25 International 99.38 Pradesh Convention Centre 131.53 for MICE in Bhopal 21. M aharashtra 2024-25 INS-Guldar 46.91 Underwater Museum, Artificial Reef, and submarine Tourism in Sindhudurg 96.39 22. M aharashtra 2024-25 Development of 99.14 RAM-KAL PATH in Nashik 23. M anipur 2024-25 Loktak Lake 89.48 59.05 Experience in Loktak 24. M eghalaya 2024-25 MICE Infrastructure 99.27 in Mawkhanu 131.03 25. M eghalaya 2024-25 Redevelopment of 99.27 Umiam Lake in Shillong 26. O disha 2024-25 Development of 99.90 Hirakund 131.92 27. O disha 2024-25 Development of 99.99 Satkosia 28. P unjab 2024-25 Development of 53.45 35.27 Heritage Street as a tribute to Shaheed-e-Azam, Sardar Bhaghat Singh at KhatkarKalan in SBS Nagar 29. R ajasthan 2024-25 Development at 49.31 Amber-Nahargarh and Surrounding Area in Jaipur 96.30 30. R ajasthan 2024-25 Development at 96.61 Jalmahal in Jaipur 31. S ikkim 2024-25 Skywalk, 97.37 Bhaleydhunga, Yangang in Namchi 32. S ikkim 2024-25 Border Experience 68.19 109.26 in Nathula 33. T amil Nadu 2024-25 Development of 99.67 Nandavanam Heritage Park in Mammallapuram 112.13 34. T amil Nadu 2024-25 Garden of Flowers 70.23 in Devala 35. T elangana 2024-25 Ramappa Region 73.74 Sustainable Tourism Circuit in Ramappa 36. T elangana 2024-25 Somasilla Wellness 68.10 93.61 & Spiritual Retreat in Nallamala 37. T ripura 2024-25 Shakti Peethas 97.70 64.48 Park at Banduar in Gomati 38. U ttar Pradesh 2024-25 Development of 74.05 Bateshwar in District-Agra 101.83 39. U ttar Pradesh 2024-25 Integrated 80.24 Buddhist Tourism Development in Shrawasti 40. U ttarakhand 2024-25 Iconic City 100.00 66.00 Rishikesh: Rafting Base Station in Rishikesh Total 3295.76 2175.09 *****