Ministry of Tourism has
identified Eco Circuit as one of the thirteen thematic circuits for development
under Swadesh Darshan Scheme. The submission of project proposals by the State
Governments/UT Administrations under Swadesh Darshan Scheme is a continuous
process. The projects are sanctioned subject to availability of funds,
liquidation of pending utilization certificates, submission of suitable
Detailed Project Report and adherence to the scheme guidelines for creating
tourist infrastructure facilities for public good.
The details of projects
sanctioned along with funds released under the Eco Circuit of Swadesh Darshan
Scheme are given below. However, Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned two
projects under the Coastal Circuit theme under Swadesh Darshan to State
Government of Andhra Pradesh as detailed below:
(Rs. in Crore)
|
Name of
project/Year of Sanction
|
Sanctioned
amount
|
Released amount
|
|
Development of Kakinada Hope
Island Konaseema as World Class Coastal & Eco Tourism Circuit in Andhra
Pradesh. (2014-15)
|
69.83
|
34.92
|
|
Development of Coastal Tourism
Circuit in Sri Potti Sriramalu Nellore under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Andhra
Pradesh.
(2015-16)
|
60.38
|
12.08
|
DETAILS OF
PROJECTS SANCTIONED UNDER THE ECO-CIRCUIT OF SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME
(Amt. in crore)
|
Sl.
No.
|
Name
of State
|
Year
|
Project
Name
|
Amt.
Sanctioned
|
Amt.
Released
|
|
1.
|
Uttarakhand
|
2015-16
|
Integrated Development of
Eco-Tourism, Adventure Sports, Associated Tourism related Infrastructure for
Development of Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination-District
Tehri.
|
80.37
|
58.33
|
|
2.
|
Telangana
|
2015-16
|
Integrated Development of Eco
Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district.
|
91.62
|
41.33
|
|
3.
|
Kerala
|
2015-16
|
Development of Pathanamthitta –
Gavi – Vagamon – Thekkady as Eco Tourism Circuit in Idduki and Pathanamthitta
Districts.
|
99.22
|
46.24
|
|
4.
|
Mizoram
|
2016-17
|
Development of Eco-Adventure
Circuit Aizawl -Rawpuichhip – Khawhphawp – Lengpui – Durtlang – Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang
- Muthee – Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield – Hmuifang”
|
99.07
|
19.81
|
|
Total
|
370.28
|
165.71
|
This information was given by Dr. Mahesh Sharma,
Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge) in a written
reply in Lok Sabha today.
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Sanjay Kumar/jk/Parl. No.4 /31-07-2017