**Executive Summary**
This document is a response from the Minister of Tourism to an unstarred question regarding the inauguration of a Go-Karting zone in Daman on March 30, 2025. The response clarifies the role of State Governments/Union Territory Administrations in tourism development and provides information from the UT Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu regarding the Go-Karting zone and related issues.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Go-Karting Zone Inauguration:**
* The Go-Karting zone in Daman was inaugurated on March 31, 2025.
* It is developed on government land which is not disputed.
* **Pending Legal Matters:**
* Writ Petition No. 9850 of 2024 concerns the non-renewal of a lease for government land outside the Go-Karting zone.
* Writ Petition No. 17468 of 2024 concerns the relocation of fisherman boats from government land.
* **Fishermen Relocation and Welfare:**
* Fishermen's boats near the Samudra Narayan Temple in Daman were relocated on November 22, 2024, at the Government's cost.
* The boats are temporarily relocated to Kadaiya Macchiwad, Daman (Government Land).
* A new boat parking facility at Samudra Narayan Jetty is planned for future use, located 200 meters from the original location.
* A project costing Rs. 61.33 Crore has been initiated for the extension of Samudra Narayan Jetty and the development of boat parking, including facilities such as boat parking, a fisheries office, parking, a walkway, a diesel pump station, and an additional jetty.
**Impact Analysis**
**Union Territory Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu**
* **Impact:** Their actions regarding the Go-Karting zone and fishermen's relocation are under scrutiny. They are providing information on the project's development and managing the legal disputes.
* **Action Required:** Continue to manage the Go-Karting zone development, address the pending Writ Petitions, and implement the project for fishermen's welfare.
**Fishermen Community**
* **Impact:** They are impacted by the relocation of their boats and the development of new parking facilities. The project aims to improve their infrastructure and welfare.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the new boat parking facilities once completed and cooperate with the UT Administration on the implementation of the new project.
Key Entities Referenced
Daman: Location of the Go-Karting zone and subject of the parliamentary question.
Bombay High Court: Court where the dispute regarding the Go-Karting zone is pending.
Ministry of Tourism: The government ministry responsible for tourism and the subject of the question.
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Administration: The Union Territory administration responsible for the Go-Karting zone.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF TOURISM
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1267
ANSWERED ON 08.12.2025
INAUGURATION OF GO-KARTING ZONE IN DAMAN
†1267. SHRI PATEL UMESHBHAI BABUBHAI:
Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:
(a) whether a Go-Karting zone was inaugurated by the Government
on 30th March, 2025;
(b) if so, whether the Government is aware that the place where
Go-Karting zone has been inaugurated is a disputed site and
the matter is pending in the Bombay High Court;
(c) whether the said place was used by the fishermen to park their
boats and they were forcefully removed from there;
(d) if not, whether the Government has taken disciplinary action
against the officials of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and
Diu Administration for misleading in the matter intentionally
which is contempt of Hon'ble High Court; and
(e) if so, the details of the action taken thereon?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)
(a) to (e): The development and promotion of tourism, including
adventure tourism, enhancing safety and convenience at adventure
tourism sites is primarily the responsibility of the State
Governments/Union Territory Administrations.
The following information has been received from UT
Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu:-
• Go-Karting zone in Daman was inaugurated on 31.03.2025. Go-
Karting has been developed on government land which is notdisputed, and the matter pending before the Hon'ble Bombay High
Court are:-
▪ WRIT Petition No.9850 of 2024 regarding the non-renewal of
lease of govt. land admeasuring 700 Sq. Mtrs. to M/s. Matsya
Udhyog Vividh Karyakari Sahkari Society Ltd., which is outside
the Go-karting Zone.
▪ WRIT Petition No.17468 of 2024 is regarding relocation of
fisherman boat from the govt. land.
• The boats of fishermen near the Samudra Narayan Temple in
Daman were relocated on 22.11.2024. This relocation was done at the
Government's cost. These boats are supposed to be parked in future
at the newly constructed boat parking at Samudra Narayan Jetty
which is hardly 200 metres from the existing location and hence were
relocated to Kadaiya Macchiwad, Daman (Also Government Land)
temporarily.
• Further, keeping in mind the welfare of the fishermen's
community and to establish state-of the–art infrastructure, a project
has been initiated at a cost of Rs.61.33 Crore namely, extension of
Samudra Narayan Jetty up to Pedestrian Bridge and Development of
Boat Parking at Nani Daman. Following facilities will be made
available as part of the project:-
(i) Boat parking
(ii) Fisheries office
(iii) Parking facilities
(iv) Walkway
(v) Diesel pump station
(vi) Additional Jetty
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