Ministry of Tourism
Ministry of Tourism issues guidelines for SASCI Scheme to develop Iconic Tourist Centres on Global Scale
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21 JUL 2025 6:07PM by PIB Mumbai
: Mumbai, 21st July, 2025
Under the said scheme, Government of India has sanctioned 40 projects in the country for Rs.3295.76 Crore including the project ‘Development of RAM-KAL PATH’ in Nashik, Maharashtra for ₹99.14 Crore. In the year 2024-25, the Ministry of Tourism issued operational guidelines for ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment – Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale’(SASCI) scheme with the objective to comprehensively develop iconic tourist centres in the country, branding and marketing them at global scale. The projects under SASCI scheme have been identified based on the project proposals submitted by the concerned State Governments, its examination on the prescribed parameters and as per the institutional framework detailed in the scheme guidelines.
As per the contours of the scheme, the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the projects is to be formulated by the concerned State Government after analysing all the relevant factors including management and operation plans. Further, the States are also required to undertake consultations with various stakeholders and local community representatives while preparing the DPRs. As per the sanction order issued in respect of SASCI scheme, the sanctioned projects are to be developed and completed within maximum of 2 years period whereas Government of India will release funds under this scheme up to 31st March, 2026.
Development and promotion of tourist destinations including assessment to evaluate its potential 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)’ is complementing the efforts of tourism infrastructure development by extending financial assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations.
(I) Detail of projects sanctioned under identified thematic circuits of Swadesh Darshan scheme in the state of Maharashtra
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S.
No.
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State/UT
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Circuit / Sanction Year
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Name of the Project
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Sanctioned Cost
(in ₹ crore)
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1.
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Maharashtra
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Coastal Curcuit 2015-16
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Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit – Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav
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19.06
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2.
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Maharashtra
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Spiritual Circuit
2018-19
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Development of Waki-Adasa-Dhapewada-Paradsingha-Telankhandi-Girad
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45.47
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(II) List of projects sanctioned under PRASHAD scheme in the state of Maharashtra:-
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S. No
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State/UT
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Project Name
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Sanction Year
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Approved Cost
(in ₹ crore)
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1.
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Maharashtra
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Development of Trimbakeshwar, Nashik
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2017-18
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45.41
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(iii) List of Projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 in the State of Maharashtra
(Amount in Crore)
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S. No
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State/UT
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Project Name
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Sanction Year
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Sanctioned Cost
(in ₹ crore)
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1.
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Maharashtra
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Shivsrushti Historical Theme Park- Phase 3
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2023-24
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76.22
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(iv) List of Projects sanctioned under CBDD, a sub scheme of SD 2.0 in the State of Maharashtra
(Amount in Crore)
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S. No
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State/UT
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Year of Sanction
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Name of Project
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Sanctioned Cost
(in ₹ crore)
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1.
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Maharashtra
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2024-25
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Development of Ahmednagar Fort
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24.99
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This information was given by the Union Minister of Tourism and Minister of Culture, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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