Parliament Question: Sustainable Tourism and Carrying Capacity of Tourist Destinations

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1220 ANSWERED ON 27.07.2026 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AND CARRYING CAPACITY OF TOURIST DESTINATIONS 1220. SHRI RAMASAHAYAM RAGHURAM REDDY: SHRI MANISH TEWARI: Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has assessed the impact of the rapid growth in domestic tourism on the carrying capacity of major tourist destinations, particularly hill stations, coastal regions, pilgrimage centres and eco-sensitive areas; (b) whether the Government has identified tourist destinations facing overcrowding, traffic congestion, waste generation, water scarcity, pollution and pressure on civic infrastructure and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; (c) whether the Government has issued any sustainability guidelines for hotels, tourism operators and Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism activities and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the Government proposes to formulate a national framework for sustainable tourism, including destination carrying capacity assessments, visitor management plans and promotion of lesser- known destinations; (e) the details of financial assistance provided for tourism infrastructure and civic amenities in high-footfall destinations, States/UT-wise during the last five years; and (f) the details of the steps taken to promote responsible tourism, improve coordination with States and local bodies, and ensure environmentally sustainable tourism development? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT) (a) & (b): The development, promotion, and assessment of tourist destinations including evaluating the environmental and socio-culturalimpacts of over-tourism, infrastructure stress, carrying capacity, waste accumulation, and water shortages-are primarily undertaken by the respective State Governments and Union Territory (UT) Administrations. The Ministry of Tourism actively encourages States/UTs to undertake carrying capacity assessments when submitting project proposals. To assist with this, the Ministry has circulated a Template for Destination Master Plan to State Governments, which includes specific guidance on assessing and managing the physical carrying capacity of destinations based on visitor numbers and natural limiting factors like heavy rainfall or snowfall. (c): The Ministry of Tourism under its voluntary scheme of classification, classifies hotels into 1-STAR to 5-STAR. The Guidelines for this classification mandates Eco-friendly Practices viz. (i) Sewage Treatment Plant (ii) rain water harvesting (iii) waste management (iv) pollution control method for air, water and light (v) Introduction of non-CFC equipment for refrigeration and air conditioning and other Eco-friendly measures and initiatives. To position India as a leading global MICE destination, the Ministry of Tourism has developed a National Strategy and Roadmap for the MICE industry which was circulated to all States/ UTs. The Ministry has also formulated Model Guidelines in 2024 for setting up City MICE Promotion Bureau (CMPB) as a single point of contact for facilitating MICE events and circulated to States / UTs for reference and adoption with suitable modifications. States have been requested to strengthen the MICE ecosystem and related services and to collaborate with the stakeholders to attract more domestic and international meetings. A digital MICE catalogue highlighting MICE facilities at major destinations has also been prepared in 2025 by the Ministry. (d): The Ministry has formulated National Strategy for Sustainable Tourism and circulated to all States/UTs for necessary action. In line with the strategy, Travel for LiFE programme has been initiated to promote sustainable tourism in the country and to encourage tourists and tourism businesses to adopt sustainable tourism practices. The Ministry actively promotes lesser-known destinations through the "Dekho Apna Desh" initiative. This involves creating awareness about unexplored sites via webinars, social media promotions, digital booklets, and regional marketing campaigns.(e): The primary responsibility for developing tourism destinations and products rests with State Governments and Union Territory Administrations. The Ministry of Tourism complements these regional efforts by providing vital financial assistance through flagship schemes like Swadesh Darshan (focusing destination-centric and lesser-known spots), Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) and Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD). These combined efforts aim to enrich the overall visitor experience by upgrading core tourism infrastructure, safety, sanitation, connectivity, and wayside amenities. The details of projects sanctioned in the country under Swadesh Darshan, Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0), CBDD, PRASHAD and SASCI schemes is in Annexure. (f): The Government has taken several measures to promote responsible and sustainable tourism. A National Board for Sustainable Tourism, under the Chairpersonship of the Secretary (Tourism), has been constituted to ensure coordinated implementation of sustainable tourism initiatives with the participation of Central Ministries, States/UTs and industry stakeholders. The Travel for LiFE (TFL) Programme, launched under Mission LiFE, promotes environmentally responsible behaviour among tourists and tourism businesses. Further, Swadesh Darshan 2.0 adopts a destination-centric approach for integrated, sustainable and responsible development of tourist destinations in partnership with States/UTs and local bodies. The Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has also conducted capacity-building programmes under the Alternate Livelihood Programme (ALP) and Paryavaran Naavik Certification (PNC) at selected Ramsar sites to promote nature-based tourism while conserving local ecosystems. ********ANNEXURE STATEMENT IN REPLY OF PART (E) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1220 ANSWERED ON 27.07.2026 REGARDING SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AND CARRYING CAPACITY OF TOURIST DESTINATIONS RAISED BY SHRI RAMASAHAYAM RAGHURAM REDDY AND SHRI MANISH TEWARI (i) List of Project sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan Scheme as under: (in ₹ Crore) S State/UT Circuit/ Name of the Amount Amount No. Sanction Project Sanctioned Release Amount Year ed/ Utilized Authorized for Utilization 1. Andaman Coastal Development of 27.57 22.08 22.08 & Nicobar 2016-17 Long Island-Ross Islands Smith Island- Neil Island-Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair 2. Andhra Coastal Development of 67.83 67.83 67.83 Pradesh 2014-15 Kakinada - Hope Island -Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary- Passarlapudi - Aduru–S Yanam – Kotipally 3. Andhra Coastal Development of 49.55 49.55 49.55 Pradesh 2015-16 Nellore - Pulikat Lake - Ubblamadugu Water Falls – Nelapattu- Kothakoduru- Mypadu – Ramateertham – Iskapalli 4. Andhra Buddhist Development of 35.24 30.02 30.02 Pradesh 2017-18 Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam- BavikondaBojjanakonda Amravati- Anupu 5. Arunachal North- Development of 49.77 47.28 47.28 Pradesh East Bhalukpong- 2014-15 Bomdila and Tawang 6. Arunachal North- Development of 96.72 91.88 91.88 Pradesh East Nafra-Seppa- 2015-16 Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys- Sangdupota- New Sagalee-Ziro- Yomcha 7. Assam Wildlife Development of 94.68 94.68 94.68 2015-16 Manas–Probitora– Nameri– Kaziranga– Dibru– Saikhowa 8. Assam Heritage Development of 90.98 90.97 90.97 2016-17 Tezpur–Majul– Sibsagar 9. Bihar Tirthank Development of 33.96 29.36 29.36 ar 2016- Vaishali-Arrah- 17 Masad-Patna- Rajgir-Pawapuri- Champapuri 10. Bihar Spiritual Development of 44.76 42.17 42.17 2016-17 Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj – Dharmshala- Deoghar 11. Bihar Buddhist Development of 95.18 95.18 95.18 2016-17 Buddhist circuit- Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya 12. Bihar Rural Development of 44.27 40.31 40.31 2017-18 Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia 13. Bihar Spiritual Development of 44.55 42.32 42.32 2017-18 Mandar Hill & Ang Pradesh14. Chhattisg Tribal Development of 96.10 94.23 94.23 arh 2015-16 Jashpur-Kunkuri- Mainpat- Kamleshpur - Maheshpur - Kurdar - Sa rodhadadar - Gangrel - Kondagaon– Nathiyanawagaon -Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh 15. Goa Coastal Development of 97.65 97.50 97.50 2016-17 Sinquerim -Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail 16. Goa Coastal Development of 99.35 97.74 97.74 2017-18 Coastal Circuit II: Rua De Orum Creek - Dona Paula - Colva - Benaulim 17. Gujarat Heritage Development of 59.17 55.52 55.52 2016-17 Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar– Bardoli-Dandi 18. Gujarat Heritage Development of 91.12 85.63 85.63 2016-17 Vadnagar-Modhera 19. Gujarat Buddhist Development of 26.68 19.96 19.96 2017-18 Junagadh-Gir Somnath- Bharuch- Kutch- Bhavnagar-Rajkot- Mehsana 20. Haryana Krishna Development of 77.39 76.74 76.74 2016-17 Tourism Infrastructures at places related to Mahabharata in Kurukshetra21. Himachal Himalaya Development of 68.34 64.55 62.57 Pradesh n Himalayan Circuit: 2016-17 Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba 22. Jammu & Himalaya Development of 77.33 67.37 59.30 Kashmir n Jammu-Srinagar- 2016-17 Pahalgam- Bhagwati Nagar- Anantnag- Salamabad Uri- Kargil-Leh 23. Jammu Himalaya Development of 81.60 67.35 59.41 & n Tourist Facilities Kashmir 2016-17 at Jammu- Rajouri- Shopian-Pulwama. 24. Jammu & Himalay Development of 90.43 74.70 67.07 Kashmir an 2016- Tourist Facilities - 17 Construction of Assets in lieu of those Destroyed in Floods in 2014 under PM Development Package 25. Jammu & Himalaya Development of 91.99 91.93 91.93 Kashmir n 2016- Tourist facilities 17 at Mantalai and Sudhmahadev 26. Jammu & Himalaya Development of 86.39 69.95 63.25 Kashmir n 2016- Tourist facilities 17 at Anantnag- Pulwama- Kishtwar- ahalgam-Zanskar Padum - Daksum - Ranjit Sagar Dam 27. Jammu & Himalaya Development of 96.75 85.80 84.93 Kashmir n 2016- Tourist Facilities 17 at Gulmarg- Baramulla-Kupwara-Kargil - Leh 28. Jharkhand Eco Development of 30.44 30.44 28.04 2018-19 Eco Tourism circuit: Dalma- Betla National park-Mirchaiya- Netarhat 29. Kerala Eco Development 64.08 64.08 64.08 2015- 16 of Pathanamthitta- Gavi-Vagamon- Thekkady 30. Kerala Spiritual Development of 46.54 33.39 33.39 2016-17 Sabarimala - Erumeli-Pampa- Sannidhanam 31. Kerala Spiritual Development of 78.08 73.77 68.98 2016-17 Sree Padmanabha Arnamula 32. Kerala Rural Development of 57.35 45.88 36.34 2018-19 Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project 33. Kerala Spiritual Development 66.42 35.41 34.21 2018-19 Sivagiri Sree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chemb azhanthi Sree Narayana Gurukulam 34. Madhya Wildlife Development of 92.10 86.31 86.31 Pradesh 2015-16 Wildlife Circuit at Panna-Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri- Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki-Pench 35. Madhya Buddhist Development of 74.02 72.75 72.75 Pradesh 2016-17 Sanchi-Satna- Rewa-Mandsaur- Dhar 36. Madhya Heritage Development of 89.82 89.49 89.49 Pradesh 2016-17 Gwalior – Orchha – Khajuraho – Chanderi – Bhimbetka – Mandu 37. Madhya Eco Development of 93.76 93.59 93.59 Pradesh 2017- Gandhisagar Dam- 18 Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam-Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam-Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River 38. Maharash Coastal Development of 19.06 17.61 17.61 tra 2015-16 Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit- Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav 39. Maharashtra Spiritual Development of 45.47 43.19 38.84 2018-19 Waki-Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Telankhandi-Girad 40. Manipur North- Development of 72.23 61.25 61.25 East Tourist Circuit in 2015-16 Manipur: Imphal- Khongjom41. Manipur Spiritual Development of 45.34 45.33 43.04 2016-17 Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee Temple – Shri Gopinath Temple – Shri Bungshibodon Temple – Shri Kaina Temple 42. Meghalaya North- Development of East Umium (Lake 99.13 99.11 99.11 2016-17 View), U Lum Sohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang – Orchid Lake Resort 43. Meghalaya North- Development of 84.97 84.96 84.96 East West Khasi Hills 2018-19 (Nongkhlaw- KremTirot – Khudoi & Kohmang Falls – Khri River- Mawthadraishan, Shillong), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls-Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, Katta Beel, Siju Caves) 44. Mizoram North- Development of 92.26 92.26 92.26 East Thenzawl & South 2015-16 Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek. 45. Mizoram Eco Development of 66.37 53.09 53.09 2016- Eco Adventure 17 Circuit Aizawl- Rawpuichhip– Khawhphawp – Lengpui–Chatlang-Sakawrhmuituaitl ang -Muthee– Beratlawng– Tuirial Airfield – Hmuifang 46. Nagaland Tribal Development of 97.36 97.36 92.49 2015-16 Tribal Circuit Peren- Kohima- Wokha 47. Nagaland Tribal Development of 98.14 98.14 98.14 2016-17 Mokokchung - Tuensang-Mon 48. Odisha Coastal Development of 70.82 59.47 59.47 2016-17 Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara 49. Puducherry Coastal Development of 58.44 58.44 58.44 2015-16 Dubrayapet – Arikamedu – Veerampattinam – Chunnambar - Nallavadu /Narambai - Manapet Kalapet - Puducherry - Yanam 50. Puducherry Heritage Development of 49.44 45.70 45.50 2017-18 Franco-Tamil Village, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam 51. Puducherry Spiritual Development of 34.96 31.40 31.40 2017-18 Spiritual Circuit in Puducherry 52. Punjab Heritage Development of 85.32 81.05 81.05 2018-19 Anandpur Sahib - Fatehgarh Sahib – Chamkaur Sahib- Ferozpur - Khatkar Kalan –Kalanour - Patiala 53. Rajasthan Desert Development of 50.01 50.01 50.01 2015-16 Sambhar LakeTown and Other Destinations 54. Rajasthan Krishna Development of 75.80 73.85 73.85 2016-17 Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand) 55. Rajasthan Spiritual Development of 87.05 75.03 75.03 2016-17 Spiritual Circuit– 'Development of Churu (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. Rajasthan Heritage Development of 70.61 66.99 66.99 2017-18 Heritage Circuit Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort) – Jaipur (Façade 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. Sikkim North- Development of 98.05 97.41 97.41 East Tourist Circuit 2015-16 linking Rangpo (entry)–Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang- Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok-Phodong- Mangan-Lachung Yumthang- Lachen-Thangu Gurudongmer- Mangan-Gangtok- Tumin Lingee- Singtam (exit) 58. Sikkim North- Development of 95.32 95.32 95.32 East Tourist Circuit 2016-17 Linking Singtam– Maka- Temi- BermoikTokel- P hongia-Namchi – Jorthang-Okharey- Sombaria- Daramdin- Jorethang-Melli (Exit) 59. Tamil Coastal Development of 73.13 71.03 71.03 Nadu 2016-17 (Chennai- Mamamallapuram – Rameshwaram –Manpadu– Kanyakumari) 60. Telangana Eco Development of 91.62 91.25 91.25 2015- Eco Tourism 16 Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district 61. Telangana Tribal Development of 79.87 79.87 79.87 2016-17 Mulugu- Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai-Damaravi- Mallur-Bogatha Waterfalls 62. Telangana Heritage Development of 96.90 70.61 70.61 2017-18 Qutub Shahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb 63. Tripura North- Development of East Agartala – 82.85 77.76 77.76 2015-16 Sipahijala– Melaghar Udaipur- Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat– Dumboor-Narikel Kunja- Gandachara– Ambassa 64. Tripura North- Development of East Surma Cherra- 44.83 35.25 32.21 2018-19 Unakoti-Jampui Hills-Gunabati - Bhunaneshwari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- vangchaarra65. Uttar Buddhist Development of Pradesh 2016-17 Srawasti, 87.89 68.43 68.43 Kushinagar, & Kapilwastu 66. Uttar Ramayan Development of Pradesh a 2016- Chitrakoot and 69.45 56.03 56.03 17 Shringverpur 67. Uttar Spiritual Development of Pradesh 2016-17 Ahar-Aligarh- 71.91 69.63 69.63 Kasganj-Sarosi (Unnao)- Pratapgarh Kausambi- Mirzapur- Gorakhpur- Domariyaganj- Basti-Barabanki- Azamgarh- Kairana-Baghpat- Shahjahanpur 68. Uttar Spiritual Development 67.51 63.62 63.62 Pradesh 2016-17 of Bijnor-Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda-Ghazipur- Salempur -Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh-Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi 69. Uttar Heritage Development of 36.65 36.65 36.65 Pradesh 2016-17 Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- Maghar Dham (Sant Kabir Nagar)- Chauri Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mahuar shaheedSthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut) 70. Uttar Ramayan Development of 127.21 113.22 113.22 Pradesh a 2017- Ayodhya 18 71. Uttar Spiritual Development of 12.03 11.43 11.43 Pradesh 2018-19 Jewar-Dadri- Sikandrabad- Noida-Khurja- Banda 72. Uttar Spiritual Development of 18.30 18.12 18.12 Pradesh 2018-19 Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj) 73. Uttarakhand Eco Integrated 69.17 69.17 69.17 2015-16 Development of Eco-Tourism, Adventure Sports, and Associated Tourism Related Infrastructure for Development of Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination- District Tehri 74. Uttarakhand Heritage Integrated 76.32 68.91 68.91 2016-17 Development of Heritage Circuit in Kumaon Region- Katarmal- Jogeshwar- Baijnath Devidhura 75. West Coastal Development of 67.99 65.07 65.07 Bengal 2015-16 Beach Circuit:Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj- Bakkhlai- Henry Island 76. - Wayside Development of 17.50 16.63 15.83 2018-19 Wayside Amenities in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar at Varanasi-Gaya; Kushinagar-Gaya- Kushinagar in collaboration with MoRTH Total Amount 5295.24 4927.36 4860.69 (ii) List of sanctioned projects under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 as under: (in ₹ Crore) S State Destination Name of Sanction Sanctio Amount No. the Date ned Authoriz Experience Cost ed for Utilizati on 1 Andhra Bapatala Developme 29.03.20 97.52 48.76 Pradesh nt of 25 Suryalanka Beach Experience 2 Andhra Araku- Borra Cave 05.03.20 29.88 14.94 Pradesh Lambasingi Experience 24 at Araku 3 Arunachal Mechuka Mechuka 05.03.20 18.48 9.24 Pradesh Cultural 24 Haat 4 Arunachal Mechuka Mechuka 05.03.20 12.75 6.38 Pradesh Adventure 24 Park 5 Arunachal Nacho Unlock 05.03.20 14.02 7.01 Pradesh Nacho 24 Expedition6 Assam Kokrajhar Kokrajhar 05.03.20 26.68 13.34 Wetland 24 Experience 7 Assam Jorhat Reimaginin 05.03.20 23.88 11.94 g 24 Cinnamara Tea Estate 8 Bihar Bodh Gaya Developme 29.03.20 165.44 16.54 nt of the 25 Buddhist Meditation & Experience Centre, Bodh Gaya 9 Chhattisgarh Kawardha Bhoramdeo 29.03.20 146.00 14.60 Corridor 25 Developme nt, Kawardha 10 DNHDD Daman Daman 29.03.20 147.13 - Convention 25 Centre 11 Goa Porvorim Porvorim 20.08.20 24.07 12.04 Creek 24 Experience 12 Goa Colva Colva 20.08.20 19.89 9.95 Beach 24 Experience 13 Haryana Panchkula Developme 29.03.20 26.68 2.67 nt of 25 Adventure Tourism Hub at Tikkar Taal and Adventure Park 14 Haryana Panchkula Rejuvenatio 29.03.20 65.82 6.58 n of 25 Yadavindra Garden15 Himachal Chintpurni Developme 04.07.20 56.26 5.63 Pradesh nt of Maa 25 Chintpurni Devi Temple, Una 16 Karnataka Mysuru Ecological 05.03.20 18.48 1.85 Experience 24 Zone 17 Karnataka Mysuru Tongaride 29.02.20 2.72 0.27 Heritage 24 experience zone 18 Karnataka Hampi Setting 29.02.20 25.64 2.56 up 24 of ‘Traveller nooks’ 19 Kerala Alappuzha Alappuzha: 29.03.20 93.18 46.59 A Global 25 Water Wonderland 20 Kerala Malampuzha Enhanceme 29.03.20 75.87 37.94 nt of 25 Tourist Experience at Malampuzh a Garden and Leisure Park 21 Kerala Kumarako Kumarakom 05.03.20 13.81 6.91 m Bird 24 Sanctuary Experience 22 Ladakh Leh Julley 05.03.20 23.17 2.32 L 24 eh Biodiversity Park 23 Ladakh Kargil Exploring 05.03.20 11.91 5.96 L 24 OC &Hundarman village Exp 24 Lakshadw Bangaram Development 29.03.20 81.18 8.12 eep of Eco- 25 Retreat, Adventure, Beach and Mice Experience at Bangaram 25 Madhya Chitrakoot Spiritual 05.03.20 27.22 13.61 Pradesh experience at 24 Chitrakoot 26 Madhya Gwalior Phoolbagh 29.02.20 16.74 8.37 Pradesh Experience 24 Zone 27 Madhya Datia Development 14.07.20 44.24 22.12 Pradesh of Pitambara 25 Peeth Datia 28 Maharashtra Pune Shivshrusthi 21.09.20 75.47 37.74 Theme Park 24 29 Meghalaya Sohra Waterfa 05.03.20 27.61 13.81 ll Trails 24 Experie nce 30 Meghalaya Sohra Meghalayan 04.03.20 32.45 16.23 A 24 ge Cave Experience 31 Mizoram Champhai Eco Resort 29.03.20 38.85 19.43 Experience at 25 Keilungliah, Zote, Ngur & Mualbuhvum, Champhai 32 Mizoram Champhai Heritage and 29.03.20 33.87 16.94 Cultural 25 Centre, Champhai 33 Mizoram Aizawl Construction 10.11.20 99.71 49.86 25 of Conference Centre34 NagalandC humoukedi Adventure 29.03.20 32.54 16.27 ma Tourism 25 Experience at Jacob Village, Chumoukedie ma 35 NagalandC humoukedi Eco-Tourism 20.08.20 7.87 3.94 ma Exp at 24 Chumoukedi ma viewpoint 36 NagalandC humoukedi Tribal 05.03.20 21.57 10.79 ma Cultu 24 ral Experience at Midway Retreat 37 Puducherry Karaikal Karaikal 05.03.20 20.3 - beach 24 and waterfront experience 38 Punjab Amritsar Border 20.08.20 25.91 2.59 Tourism 24 Experience at Attari 39 Punjab Kapurthal Eco Tourism 05.03.20 19.56 1.96 a experience 24 at Kanjli wetland 40 Rajasthan Sikar Development 29.03.20 87.87 8.79 works at Shri 25 Khatu Shyam Ji Temple (Sikar) 41 Rajasthan Bundi Spiritual 29.02.20 21.65 2.17 Experience, 24 Keshavraipat an 42 Rajasthan Bikaner Development 14.07.20 22.58 11.29 dist. Works at 25Shri Karni mata mandir, Bikaner 43 Rajasthan Malaseri Development 14.07.20 48.73 24.37 Dungari of Malaseri 25 (District Dungri, Bhilwara) Bhilwara District 44 Sikkim Gyalshing Eco-Wellness 05.03.20 15.41 7.71 Experience at 24 Yuksom Cluster 45 Sikkim Gangtok Gangtok 29.02.20 22.60 11.30 Cultural 24 Village 46 Tamil Mamallapura Immersive 29.02.20 30.02 - Nadu m experience at 24 Shore Temple 47 Telangana Ananatha Eco tourism 05.03.20 38.01 19.01 giri zone 24 at Ananathgiri forest 48 Telangana Bhongir Bhongir Fort 29.02.20 56.82 5.68 Experiential 24 Zone 49 Tripura Agartala Tripura 29.03.20 48.95 24.48 Heritage 25 Village & Sangeet Experience at Agartala (Phase-1&2) 50 Uttar Naimisara Vedic- 05.03.20 17.8 - Pradesh nya welln 24 ess Experience 51 Uttar Prayagraj Azad Park 05.03.20 14.52 1.45 Pradesh and 24 Dekho Prayagraj TrailExperince 52 Uttarakhand Champawat Tea Garden 05.03.20 19.89 1.99 Experience 24 53 Uttarakhand Pithoragarh Rural 05.03.20 17.86 1.79 Touri 24 sm Cluster Experienceat Gunji Total 2207.08 645.72 (iii) List of sanctioned projects under CBDD as under: (in ₹ Crore) S. State Destination Name of the Sanction Sanctioned Amount No. / Category Experience Date Cost Authoriz ed for utilizati on 1. Andhra Nagarjuna Enriching 17.03.2 25.00 12.50 Pradesh Sagar Buddhist 025 (Culture Heritage & and Heritage) Cultural Experience s at Nagarjuna Sagar 2. Andhra Ahobilam Developme 17.03.2 25.00 12.50 Pradesh Temple nt of 025 (Spiritual Abhobilam Tourism) as a Spiritual Odyssey 3. Arunachal Kibitho Kibhito 27.03.2 4.96 2.48 Pradesh (Vibrant Frontier 025 Village Tourism Programme - Gateway ) to Serenity 4. Arunachal Bichom Bichom 27.03.2 9.90 4.95 Pradesh Dam Site Dam 025 (Ecotouris Adventure m and & Eco-Amrit Tourism Dharohar Project Sites) 5. Assam Sivasagar Panidhing 27.03.2 9.99 5.00 (Ecotouris Bird 025 m and Sanctuary Amrit Dharohar Sites) 6. Bihar Saran Developme 27.03.2 24.29 2.43 Di nt of 025 st. Sonepur (Sonepur Fair Site Fair) (Culture & Heritage) 7. Chhattisgarh Mayali Developme 27.03.2 9.97 1.00 Bagicha nt of Mayali 025 (Ecotouris Bagicha as m and Eco Amrit Tourism Dharohar Destination Sites) 8. Goa Mayem Beautificati 17.03.2 9.81 4.91 Village on and 025 (Ecotouris Developme m and nt of Amrit Harvalem Dharohar Waterfall Sites) 9. Gujarat Vadnagar Transforma 27.03.2 17.29 1.73 (Culture & tion of 025 Heritage) Sharmishth a Lake: Light & Culture 10. Gujarat Porbandar The Sacred 27.03.20 24.66 2.47 (Spiritual Ocean 25 Tourism) Retreat at Harsiddhi Shore 11. Himachal Kaza Tourism 27.03.20 24.82 2.48 Pradesh (Culture & Infrastruct 25Heritage) ure developme nt at Kaza 12. Himachal Rakchham Tourism 27.03.20 4.96 0.50 Pradesh (Vibrant Infrastruct 25 Village ure Programme Developme ) nt at Rakcham - Vibrant Village 13. Jharkhan Ramrekha Tourism 27.03.20 18.87 1.89 d Dham Infrastruct 25 (Spiritual ure Tourism) Developme nt at Ramrekha Dham 14. Karnatak Bidar Developme 21.01.20 25.00 2.50 a (Culture & nt of Bidar 26 Heritage) as a Heritage Tourism Destination 15. Kerala Varkala Varkala- 27.03.20 25.00 2.50 (Culture & Dakshin 25 Heritage) Kashi 16. Kerala Thalassery Thalassery: 27.03.20 25.00 12.50 (Spiritual The 25 Tourism) Spritiual Nexus 17. Ladakh Mushkoo Advancing 27.03.20 9.78 0.98 Village Mushkoo as 25 (Ecotouris a m and Sustainable Amrit Tourism Dharohar Hub: Sites) Integrating Wildlife Sightings and Community Progress18. Madhya Orchha Orchha A 17.03.20 25.00 12.50 Pradesh (Spiritual Medieval 25 Tourism) Splendour 2.0 19. Madhya Mandu Mandu-A 21.01.20 24.88 12.44 Pradesh (Culture & Medieval 26 Heritage) Wonder 20. Maharas Ahmednag Developmen 17.03.20 25.00 2.50 htra ar (Culture t of 25 & Heritage) Ahmednagar Fort 21. Manipur Langthabal Developmen 17.03.20 24.69 2.47 Konug, t of Ancient 25 Imphal Capital of (Culture & Manipur, Heritage) Langthabal Konug 22. Meghalaya Nartiang Nartiang 17.03.20 24.87 12.44 Village Spiritual & 25 (Spiritual Cultural Tourism) Centre 23. Meghalaya Mawphlan Mawphlang 17.03.20 24.87 12.44 g Village Cultural & 25 (Culture & Heritage Heritage) Centre 24. Nagaland Impur Soulful 17.03.20 24.94 12.47 Village Trail 25 (Spiritual s: The Impur Tourism) Heritage Experience 25. Nagaland Doyang Wings 17.03.20 9.99 5.00 Reservoir Ove 25 (Ecotouris r Doyang: An m and Eco-Tourism Amrit Haven Dharohar Sites) 26. Puducherry White Developmen 27.03.20 22.19 2.22 Town t of White 25 (Culture & Town Heritage)27. Punjab Rupnagar Heritage 27.03.20 24.90 2.49 (Anandpur Street -A 25 Sahib) Symbol of (Spiritual Peace and Tourism) Harmony at Sri Anandpur Sahib 28. Punjab Ferozpur Cultural 27.03.20 25.00 2.50 (Hussaini an 25 wala d Heritage Border)- Strech at (Culture & Hussainiwal Heritage) a Border 29. Sikkim Kabi Kabi 17.03.20 24.96 12.48 (Spiritual Chronicles: 25 Tourism) A journey through Unity and Heritage 30. Sikkim Gnathang Echoes of 17.03.20 5.00 2.50 Village Valor:The 25 (Vibrant Gnathang Village Valley Programm Experience e) 31. Tamil Rameswar Iconic 27.03.20 20.01 10.01 Nadu a m transformati 25 Island on of (Spiritual Rameswara Tourism) m 32. Telangan Nalgonda Developmen 17.03.20 24.85 12.43 a (Culture & t of digital 25 Heritage) experience centre at Bhuddhavan am 33. Telangana Kamaredd Developmen 17.03.20 9.98 4.99 y (Kalki t of Eco- 25 Cheruvu) Tourism (Ecotouris Project at m and Nizam Sagar AmritDharohar Sites) 34. Uttar Mahoba Developmen 27.03.20 24.98 2.50 Pradesh (Culture & t of Cultural 25 Heritage) Landscape at Mahoba 35. Uttarakhand Jadung Developmen 27.03.20 4.99 0.50 (Vibrant t of Jadung 25 Village Festive Programme Ground, ) Jadung 36. Uttarakhand Kainchidha Developmen 27.03.20 17.60 8.80 m t of Kainchi 25 (Spiritual Dham Tourism) Campus 37. Uttarakhand Mana Mana Haat 29.03.20 4.99 0.50 Village 25 (Vibrant Village Programm) Total 687.99 207.44 (iv) List of sanctioned projects under SASCI as under: (in ₹ Crore) S. State Year of Name of the Project Sanctio Amount No. Sanction ned Released Cost 66% 1. Andhra 2024- Enriching the Fort and 77.91 113.75 Pradesh 25 Gorge Experience in Gandikota 2. Andhra 2024- Akhanda Godavari- 94.44 Pradesh 25 (Havelok Bridge & Pushkar Ghat) in Raja Mahendravaram 3. Arunachal 2024- Siang Adventure & Eco- 46.48 30.67 Pradesh 25 Retreat in Pasighat 4. Assam 2024- Assam State Zoo Cum 97.12 126.64 25 Botanical Garden in Guwahati 5. Assam 2024- Beautification of Rang 94.76 25 Ghar in Sivasagar 6. Bihar 2024- Development of 97.61 97.09 25 Matsyagandha Lake inSaharsa 7. Bihar 2024- Karamchat Eco-Tourism 49.51 25 and Adventure Hub in Karamchat 8. Chhattisgarh 2024- Development of 95.79 97.45 25 Chitrotpala Film City in Raipur 9. Chhattisgarh 2024- Development of Tribal & 51.87 25 Cultural Convention Centre in Raipur 10. Goa 2024- Chhatrapati Shivaji 97.46 124.21 25 Maharaj Museum in Ponda 11. Goa 2024- Townsquare in Porvorim 90.74 25 12. Gujarat 2024- Ecotourism Destination 99.50 99.69 25 at Kerly (Mokarsagar) in Porbandar 13. Gujarat 2024- Tented City and 51.56 25 Convention Centre in Dhordo 14. Jharkhand 2024- Eco-Tourism 34.87 23.01 25 Development of Tilaiyya” in Koderma 15. Karnataka 2024- Ecotourism & Cultural 99.17 131.45 25 Hub at Roerich and Devika Rani Estate Tataguni in Bengaluru 16. Karnataka 2024- Development of 100.00 25 Savadatti Yallammagudda in Belgavi 17. Kerala 2024- Ashtamudi Biodiversity 59.71 102.33 25 and Eco-recreational Hub in Kollam 18. Kerala 2024- Global Gateway to 95.34 25 Malabar's Cultural Crucible in Sargaalayaa 19. Madhya 2024- Orchha A Medieval 99.92 131.53 Pradesh 25 Splendour in Orchha 20. Madhya 2024- International Convention 99.38 Pradesh 25 Centre for MICE in Bhopal21. Maharashtra 2024- INS-Guldar Underwater 46.91 96.39 25 Museum, Artificial Reef, and submarine Tourism in Sindhudurg 22. Maharashtra 2024- Development of RAM-KAL 99.14 25 PATH in Nashik 23. Manipur 2024- Loktak Lake Experience 89.48 59.05 25 in Loktak 24. Meghalaya 2024- MICE Infrastructure in 99.27 131.03 25 Mawkhanu 25. Meghalaya 2024- Redevelopment of 99.27 25 Umiam Lake in Shillong 26. Odisha 2024- Development of Hirakund 99.90 131.92 25 27. Odisha 2024- Development of Satkosia 99.99 25 28. Punjab 2024- Development of Heritage 53.45 35.27 25 Street as a tribute to Shaheed-e-Azam, Sardar Bhaghat Singh at Khatkar Kalan in SBS Nagar 29. Rajasthan 2024- Development at Amber- 49.31 96.30 25 Nahargarh and Surrounding Area in Jaipur 30. Rajasthan 2024- Development at Jal 96.61 25 Mahal in Jaipur 31. Sikkim 2024- Skywalk, Bhaleydhunga, 97.37 109.26 25 Yangang in Namchi 32. Sikkim 2024- Border Experience in 68.19 25 Nathula 33. Tamil Nadu 2024- Development of 99.67 112.13 25 Nandavanam Heritage Park in Mammallapuram 34. Tamil Nadu 2024- Eco Park at Race Course 70.23 25 in Ooty 35. Telangana 2024- Ramappa Region 73.74 93.61 25 Sustainable Tourism Circuit in Ramappa 36. Telangana 2024- Somasilla Wellness & 68.10 25 Spiritual Retreat in Nallamala37. Tripura 2024- Shakti Peethas Park at 97.70 64.48 25 Banduar in Gomati 38. Uttar 2024- Development of 74.05 101.83 Pradesh 25 Bateshwar in District- Agra 39. Uttar 2024- Integrated Buddhist 80.24 Pradesh 25 Tourism Development in Shrawasti 40. Uttarakhand 2024- Iconic City Rishikesh: 100.00 66.00 25 Rafting Base Station in Rishikesh Total 3295.76 2,175.09 (v) List of sanctioned projects under PRASHAD Scheme as under: (in ₹ Crore) S. San Sanct Amou Amount No. State ctio Project Name ion nt Utilised n Amou Releas Year nt ed Development of Amaravat2i 7T.7o7w n, 27.77 27.77 1 Andhra 2015 Guntur District as a Tourist Destination Pradesh -16 2 Andhra 2017 Development of Srisailam 4T3e.m0p8l e 43.08 43.08 Pradesh -18 Sri Varaha Lakshmi N5a4rs.0im4 ha 27.37 27.37 Andhra Swami Vari Devasthanam at Simhachalam in 3 Pradesh 2022 Vishakhapatnam Temple -23 4 Andhr 202 Development of 25.33 13.79 6.74 a 4-25 Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure in Prade Annavaram Temple Town sh 5 Arunachal 202 Development of 37.88 31.02 21.95 Pradesh 0-21 Parshuram Kund, Lohit Distt. Development of 6 Assam 201 Kamakhya Temple and 29.80 29.80 29.80 Pilgrimage Destination in 5-16 and around Guwahati 7 Bihar 201 Development at Patna 29.62 29.62 29.62 5-16 SahibDevelopment of basic 8 Bihar 201 facilities at Vishnupad 3.63 3.63 3.63 temple, Gaya, Bihar 4-15 9 Bihar 202 Development of 13.29 0.00 0.00 4-25 Ambika Bhawani Temple, Saran Development of Maa 10 Chhattisg 202 Bamleshwari Devi 48.44 40.19 31.94 Temple, Dongargarh, arh 0-21 Rajnandgaon District, Chhattisgarh 11 Goa 202 Development of Bom 16.46 5.28 0.00 4-25 Jesus Basilica 12 Gujarat 201 Development of Dwarka 10.46 10.46 10.46 6-17 13 Gujarat 201 Development of 45.36 45.36 45.36 6-17 Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath 14 Gujarat 201 Development of 47.12 47.12 47.12 8-19 Promenade at Somnath 15 Gujarat 202 Development of 50.00 30.00 27.58 2-23 Pilgrimage Facilities at Ambaji Temple, Banaskantha, Gujarat Development of Mata 16 Haryana 201 Mansa Devi Temple and 48.53 34.68 34.68 Nada Saheb Gurudwara 9-20 in Panchkula District 17 Jammu & 201 Development at 40.46 34.30 34.30 Kashmir 6-17 Hazratbal Shrine, Srinagar 18 Jharkhand 201 Development of Baba 36.79 34.95 34.95 8-19 Baidyanath Dham, Deoghar Development of 19 Karnataka 202 Pilgrimage Amenities 45.38 13.33 0.00 at Sri 3-24 Chamundeshwari Devi Temple, Mysuru 20 Karnataka 202 Development of 18.37 0.00 0.00 4-25 Renuka Yallama Devi temple Development of Basic 21 Karnataka 202 Amenities at Papnash 22.25 6.30 0.00 Temple, Bidar dist. 4-2522 Kerala 201 Development at 45.19 45.19 45.19 6-17 Guruvayur Temple 23 Madhya 202 Development of 49.99 42.55 34.63 Pradesh 0-21 Amarkantak 24 Madhya 201 Development of 43.93 43.93 43.93 Pradesh 7-18 Omkareshwar 25 Maharashtra 201 Development of 45.41 38.44 38.44 7-18 Trimbakeshwar, Nashk 26 Meghalaya 2020 Development of 29.29 27.78 27.78 -21 Pilgrimage Facilitation in Meghalaya Development of 27 Mizoram 2022 Infrastructure for 44.89 35.54 26.37 Pilgrimage and Heritage -23 Tourism in the State of Mizoram Development of Basic 28 Mizoram 2024 Amenities under 5.47 1.56 1.56 PRASHAD scheme in -25 Vangchhia, Champhai District 29 Nagaland 2018 Development of 25.20 23.56 23.56 -19 Pilgrimage Infrastructure in Nagaland Development of 30 Nagaland 2022 Pilgrimage Tourism 18.18 15.45 15.45 Infrastructure at -23 Zunheboto Infrastructure Development at Puri, Shree Jagannath Dham 31 Odisha 2014 50.00 10.00 0.0 - Ramachandi - Prachi -15 River front at Demuli under Mega Circuit Development of Pilgrim 32 Puducherry 2024 Facilites & Tourist 25.94 0.00 0.00 attractions for Sri -25 Dharbaranyeswara Temple Development of Karuna 33 Punjab 2015 Sagar Valmiki Sthal at 6.40 6.40 6.40 Amritsar -16 34 Punjab 2021 Development of 30.52 23.80 23.80 -22 Chamkaur Sahib at Rupar, Punjab35 Rajasthan 2015 Integrated 32.64 26.11 26.11 -16 Development of Pushkar/Ajmer Development of 36 Sikkim 2020 Pilgrimage Facilitation 33.32 28.31 28.31 at Four Patron Saints, -21 Yuksom 37 Tamil 2016 Development of 13.99 13.99 13.99 Nadu -17 Kanchipuram 38 Tamil 2016 Development of 4.86 4.86 4.86 Nadu -17 Velankanni 39 Tamil 2024 Development of 8 40.94 11.75 0.00 Nadu -25 Navagraha Temples 40 Telangana 2020 Development of 38.90 33.07 33.07 -21 Jogulamba Devi Temple, Alampur Development of Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism Infrastructure 41 Telangana 2022 62.00 32.73 32.73 at Rudreshwara -23 (Ramappa) Temple, Mulugu Development of 42 Telangana 202 Pilgrimage 41.38 16.30 8.43 Infrastructure at 2-23 Bhadrachalam, Bhadradri Kothagudem District Development of Basic 43 Telangana 202 Amenities at goddess 4.22 1.09 0.00 Renuka Yellama 4-25 Devasthanam 44 Tripura 202 Development of Tripura 34.43 28.01 25.63 0-21 Sundari Temple, Udaipur 45 Uttar 201 Development of 18.73 18.73 18.73 Pradesh 5-16 Varanasi – Phase –I Uttar Development of 46 Pradesh 201 Mathura-Vrindavan as 10.98 10.98 10.98 Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph- 4-15 II) 47 Uttar 201 River Cruise Tourism in 9.02 9.02 9.02 Pradesh 7-18 Ganga, Varanasi Uttar Construction of Tourist 48 Pradesh 201 Facilitation Centre at 9.36 9.36 9.36 Vrindavan 4-15Development of 44.60 49 Uttar 201 Varanasi – Phase –II (proj 35.26 31.77 Pradesh 7-18 ect close d at 37.12 ) Uttar Development of 50 Pradesh 201 Infrastructure facilities 37.59 34.64 30.97 at Govardhan 8-19 51 Uttarakhand 201 Integrated Development 34.77 34.77 34.77 5-16 of Kedarnath Development of 52 Uttarakhand 201 Infrastructure for 56.15 41.13 38.38 Pilgrimage Facilitation 8-19 in Badrinath Ji Dham Augmentation of 53 Uttarakhand 202 Pilgrimage 54.36 10.22 10.22 Infrastructure Facilities 1-22 and Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham 54 West 201 Development of Belur 30.03 28.30 23.39 Bengal 6-17 Math Total 1726.74 1250.88 1134.18 ******