Parliament Question: Promotion of Tourism in Delhi

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5973 ANSWERED ON 30.03.2026 PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN DELHI 5973. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any proposal to promote tourism in Delhi by developing new tourist circuits and improving infrastructure at major tourist sites; (b) the details of schemes being implemented by the Government to promote heritage, cultural and river-based tourism in Delhi; (c) whether the Government has any proposal to promote tourism activities along the Yamuna River including river cruise or waterfront development; and (d) the details of funds allocated and utilized for tourism development projects in Delhi during the last three years and the current year, year- wise? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT) (a) to (d): Development and promotion of tourism destinations and products including heritage, cultural and river based tourism is primarily undertaken by the concerned State Governments (SGs)/Union Territory Administrations (UTAs). However, the Ministry of Tourism through its schemes of ‘Swadesh Darshan (SD)’, ‘Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0)’, ‘Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD)’ – a sub-scheme of SD2.0, ‘Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)’ and ‘Assistance to Central Agency for Tourism Infrastructure Development (ACATID)’ complements the efforts of tourism infrastructure development by extending financial assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations/Central Agency;subject to adherence to scheme guidelines, submission of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) by them, availability of funds, Government directions, inter-se priority etc. Sanctioning of project is a continuous process. At present no proposal for development of tourism activities along the yamuna river including river cruise or waterfront is under consideration in the Ministry of Tourism. No project has been sanctioned in Delhi under SD, SD2.0, CBDD and PRASHAD, however, the Ministry has sanctioned multiple projects under its ACATID scheme, the details of which is annexed. The Ministry of Tourism through its multiple initiatives holistically promotes various tourism destinations and products of the country including heritage, culture and river based tourism. Such promotions are undertaken through different marketing initiatives undertaken on various platforms, events, websites, social media promotions etc. ********ANNEXURE STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5973 ANSWERED ON 30.03.2026 REGARDING PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN DELHI RAISED BY SHRI MANOJ TIWARI The details of the projects sanctioned under ACATID scheme in Delhi: (in ₹ Cr) S. Project Name/ Implementing Sanction Amount Amount Amount No. Sanction Date Agency Year Sanctioned A uthorised Utilised 1. Construction of Aga Khan 2013-14 49.45 49.45 49.45 Interpretation Foundation Centre at the World Heritage Site of Humayun's Tomb, New Delhi. 2. Sound and Light India 2019-20 14.04 5.37 5.37 Show at (Purana Tourism Quila) Delhi Development Corporation (ITDC) 3. Illumination of National 2019-20 3.80 3.04 1.90 Building of Council of National Gallery Science of Modern Art Museum (NCSM) 4. Development & National 2019-20 43.73 21.86 13.2 renovation of Council of selected Science facilities of Museum National Museum (NCSM) 5. 3D visual National 2020-21 6.16 4.65 4.29 projection Council of mapping of NGMA Science Building Museum (NCSM)6. Project ‘Major National 2022-23 31.80 0.18 0.18 Upgradation of Council of National Science Science Centre Museum (NCSM) 7. Development of India 2023-24 47.12 15.68 9.66 Light & Sound Tourism and Multimedia Development Show at Corporation Rashtrapati (ITDC) Bhawan ******