PROMOTION OF CARAVAN TOURISM

Ministry of Tourism PROMOTION OF CARAVAN TOURISM Posted On: 16 MAR 2026 3:44PM by PIB Delhi Development and promotion of tourist destinations and products, including caravan tourism is primarily undertaken by the respective State Government / Union Territory (UT) Administration. The Ministry of Tourism promotes India in a holistic manner, through various initiatives. The Ministry of Tourism through its central sector schemes of ‘Swadesh Darshan’, ‘Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)’ and ‘Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development’ extends financial assistance to the State Governments / UT Administrations for tourism infrastructure development in the country. The central financial assistance is being extended according to guidelines and based on proposals / detailed project reports received from the States and UT Governments. The Ministry of Tourism has not supported any Caravan Tourism Project in Andhra Pradesh. However, the list of other infrastructure projects sanctioned in Andhra Pradesh is given at Annexure. ****** ANNEXURE List of projects sanctioned in the State of Andhra Pradesh: S. No. Name of Project Amount Status Sanctioned (in ₹ Crore) A Swadesh Darshan 1.0 i. Development of Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa 67.83 Completed Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam – Kotipally (March 2015)ii. Development of Nellore - Pulikat Lake - Ubblamadugu 49.55 Completed Waterfalls – Nelapattu- Kothakoduru- Mypadu - Ramateertham – Iskapalli (December 2015) iii. Development of Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam- 35.24 Completed Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda -Amravati- Anupu (September 2017) Total Sanction Cost 152.62 B Swadesh Darshan 2.0 i. Borra Cave Experience Araku-Lambasingi 29.88 Ongoing (March 2024) (32.31% physical progress) ii. Development of Suryalanka Beach Experience, Bapatla 97.52 Ongoing (March 2025) (16.57% physical progress) Total Sanction Cost 127.40 C Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD) i. Enriching Buddhist Heritage and Cultural Experiences at 25.00 Ongoing Nagarjuna Sagar (March 2025) (21.27% physical progress) ii. Ahobilam-A spiritual Odyssey (March 2025) 24.99 Ongoing (34.39% physical progress) Total Sanction Cost 49.99 D PRASHAD i. Development of Amaravati Town, Guntur District as a 27.77 Completed Tourist Destination (July 2020) ii. Development of Srisailam Temple (October 2021) 43.08 Completediii. Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narsimha Swami Vari Devasthanam 54.04 Ongoing at Simhachalam in Vishakhapatnam Temple (December (95.58% physical 2022) progress) iv. Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure in 25.33 Ongoing Annavaram Temple Town (December 2024) (33.11% physical progress) Total Sanction Cost 150.22 E Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) i. Gandikota- Enriching the Fort and Gorge Experience 77.91 Ongoing (November 2024) (49.16% physical progress) ii. Akhanda Godavari: (Havelock Bridge & Pushkar Ghat) 94.44 Ongoing (November 2024, Revised Sanction in Dec 2025) (31.78% physical progress) Total Sanction Cost 172.35 F Assistance to Central Agencies i. Sound and Light Show at Puttaparthy, Andhra Pradesh 7.08 Completed (November 2017) ii. Construction of Cruise-Cum-Costal Cargo Terminal at 38.50 Completed Channel berth area in Outer Harbour of Visakhapatnam Port (December 2018) iii. Tirupati Railway Station (February 2017) 5.75 Completed iv. Glass Top Coaches: 4.00 Completed 1. Vizag-Arakku Valley Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. (2017-18) Total Sanction Cost 55.33 Total Central Assistance 707.91 This information was given by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.***** M Annadurai (Release ID: 2240663) Visitor Counter : 185 Read this release in: Urdu , ही , Telugu