Ministry of Tourism
Development of Infrastructure at Tourist Places
11 AUG 2025 6:11PM by PIB Delhi
Development and promotion of tourist destinations including rural tourist places 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, ‘Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)’ and ‘Assistance to Central Agencies (ACA) for Tourism Infrastructure Development’ schemes complements the efforts of tourism infrastructure development by extending financial assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations/ Central Agencies. In addition, Government of India under its initiative for ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) has also provided financial assistance to the States for development of tourism projects. Projects under the above-mentioned schemes are sanctioned in various destination across the country including those in rural and remote areas.
Details of sanctioned projects under the SD, SD2.0, CBDD, PRASHAD, ACA and SASCI schemes is annexed.
Further, with the aim to promote tourism in tribal areas, the Ministry of Tourism has also issued guidelines for 'Development of Homestays in Tribal Areas' along with template for formulation of proposal to develop tribal homestays to the State Governments and UT Administrations.
Ministry of Tourism has also formulated a National Strategy and Roadmap for Development of Rural Tourism in India.
This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Sunil Kumar Tiwari
tourism4pib[at]gmail[dot]com
List of projects under the SD, SD2.0, CBDD, PRASHAD, ACA and SASCI schemes: -
The list of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan scheme: -
Circuit / Sanction Year
Name of the Project
Amount Sanctioned
(in ₹ Crore)
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Coastal Circuit
Development of Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair
Andhra Pradesh
Coastal Circuit 2014-15
Development of Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam – Kotipally
Andhra Pradesh
Coastal Circuit
Development of Nellore - Pulikat Lake - Ubblamadugu Water Falls – Nelapattu- Kothakoduru- Mypadu - Ramateertham – Iskapalli
Andhra Pradesh
Buddhist Circuit
Development of Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda -Amravati- Anupu
Arunachal Pradesh
North-East Circuit
Development of Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang
Arunachal Pradesh
North East Circuit
Development of Nafra- Seppa- Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys- Sangdupota- New Sagalee- Ziro- Yomcha
Wildlife Circuit
Development of Manas– Probitora– Nameri– Kaziranga– Dibru– Saikhowa
Heritage Circuit
Development of Tezpur – Majuli – Sibsagar
Tirthankar Circuit
Development of Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri
Spiritual Circuit
Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj – Dharmshala- Deoghar
Buddhist Circuit
Development of Buddhist circuit- Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya
Rural Circuit
Development of Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia
Spiritual Circuit
Development of Mandar Hill & Ang Pradesh
Chhattisgarh
Tribal Circuit
Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Kamleshpur - Maheshpur -Kurdar - Sarodhadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon– Nathiyanawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh
Coastal Circuit
Development of Sinquerim-Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail
Coastal Circuit
Development of Coastal Circuit II: Rua De Orum Creek - Dona Paula -Colva - Benaulim
Heritage Circuit
Development of Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar –Bardoli- Dandi
Heritage Circuit
Development of Vadnagar- Modhera
Buddhist Circuit
Development of Junagadh- Gir Somnath- Bharuch-Kutch- Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana
Krishna Circuit
Development of Tourism Infrastructures at places related to Mahabharata in Kurukshetra
Himachal Pradesh
Himalayan Circuit
Development of Himalayan Circuit: Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba
Jammu & Kashmir
Himalayan Circuit
Development of Jammu-Srinagar-Pahalgam-Bhagwati Nagar-Anantnag-Salamabad Uri-Kargil-Leh
Jammu & Kashmir
Himalayan Circuit
Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu-Rajouri-Shopian-Pulwama.
Jammu & Kashmir
Himalayan Circuit
Development of Tourist Facilities - Construction of Assets in lieu of those Destroyed in Floods in 2014 under PM Development Package
Jammu & Kashmir
Himalayan Circuit
Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai and Sudhmahadev
Jammu & Kashmir
Himalayan Circuit
Development of Tourist facilities at Anantnag-Pulwama-Kishtwar-Pahalgam-Zanskar Padum - Daksum - Ranjit Sagar Dam
Jammu & Kashmir
Himalayan Circuit
Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg-Baramulla- Kupwara- Kargil - Leh
Eco Circuit
Development of Eco Tourism circuit: Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat
Eco Circuit
Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady
Spiritual Circuit
Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli-Pampa-Sannidhanam
Spiritual Circuit
Development of Sree Padmanabha Arnamula
Rural Circuit
Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project
Spiritual Circuit
Development Sivagiri Sree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree Narayana Gurukulam
Madhya Pradesh
Wildlife Circuit
Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri-Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench
Madhya Pradesh
Buddhist Circuit
Development of Sanchi-Satna-Rewa-Mandsaur-Dhar
Madhya Pradesh
Heritage Circuit
Development of Gwalior – Orchha – Khajuraho – Chanderi – Bhimbetka – Mandu
Madhya Pradesh
Eco Circuit
Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River
Maharashtra
Coastal Circuit
Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit - Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav
Maharashtra
Spiritual Circuit
Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Telankhandi- Girad
North-East Circuit
Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur: Imphal- Khongjom
Spiritual Circuit
Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee Temple – Shri Gopinath Temple – Shri Bungshibodon Temple – Shri Kaina Temple
North East Circuit
Development of Umium (Lake View), U Lum Sohpetbneng-Mawdiangdiang – Orchid Lake Resort
North East Circuit
Development of West Khasi Hills (Nongkhlaw- KremTirot – Khudoi & Kohmang Falls – Khri River- Mawthadraishan, Shillong), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls- Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, Katta Beel, Siju Caves)
North East Circuit
Development of Thenzawl & South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek.
Eco Circuit
Development of Eco-Adventure Circuit Aizawl -Rawpuichhip – Khawhphawp – Lengpui – Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee – Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield – Hmuifang
Tribal Circuit
Development of Tribal Circuit Peren- Kohima- Wokha
Tribal Circuit
Development of Mokokchung-Tuensang-Mon
Coastal Circuit
Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara
Coastal Circuit
Development of Dubrayapet – Arikamedu – Veerampattinam – Chunnambar - Nallavadu/Narambai - Manapet- Kalapet - Puducherry - Yanam
Heritage Circuit
Development of Franco- Tamil Village, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam
Spiritual Circuit
Development of Spiritual Circuit in Puducherry
Development of Anandpur Sahib - Fatehgarh Sahib - Chamkaur Sahib - Ferozpur - Khatkar Kalan – Kalanour - Patiala
Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations
Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)
Spiritual Circuit
Development of 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)
Development of Heritage Circuit Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort) - Jaipur (Facade 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)
Development of Tourist Circuit linking Rangpo (entry) – Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang-Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok-Phodong- Mangan- Lachung-Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu-Gurudongmer- Mangan- Gangtok-TuminLingee- Singtam (exit)
North East Circuit
Development of Tourist Circuit Linking Singtam– Maka- Temi-BermoikTokel- Phongia- Namchi –Jorthang- Okharey- Sombaria-Daramdin- Jorethang- Melli (Exit)
Coastal Circuit
Development of (Chennai- Mamamallapuram – Rameshwaram – Manpadu – Kanyakumari)
Eco Circuit
Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district
Tribal Circuit
Development of Mulugu-Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls
Heritage Circuit
Development of Qutub Shahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb
North East Circuit
Development of Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat– Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara– Ambassa
East Circuit
Development of Surma Cherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati - Bhunaneshwari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra
Uttar Pradesh
Buddhist Circuit
Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, & Kapilwastu
Uttar Pradesh
Ramayana Circuit
Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur
Uttar Pradesh
Spiritual Circuit
Development of Ahar-Aligarh-Kasganj-Sarosi (Unnao)-Pratapgarh- Kausambi-Mirzapur-Gorakhpur-Domariyaganj-Basti-Barabanki-Azamgarh-Kairana- Baghpat- Shahjahanpur
Uttar Pradesh
Spiritual Circuit
Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi
Uttar Pradesh
Heritage Circuit
Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- Maghar Dham (Sant Kabir Nagar)- Chauri Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mahuar shaheed Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut)
Uttar Pradesh
Ramayana Circuit
Development of Ayodhya
Uttar Pradesh
Spiritual Circuit
Development of Jewar-Dadri-Sikandrabad-Noida-Khurja-Banda
Uttar Pradesh
Spiritual Circuit
Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj)
Uttarakhand
Eco Circuit
Integrated Development of Eco-Tourism, Adventure Sports, and Associated Tourism Related Infrastructure for Development of Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination-District Tehri
Uttarakhand
Heritage Circuit
Integrated Development of Heritage Circuit in Kumaon Region - Katarmal -Jogeshwar-Baijnath-Devidhura
West Bengal
Coastal Circuit
Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj-Bakkhlai- Henry Island
Wayside Amenities
Development of Wayside Amenities in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar at Varanasi-Gaya; Kushinagar-Gaya- Kushinagar in collaboration with MoRTH
Total Amount
List of projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme: -
Project Name
Sanction Year
Sanction Amount
(in ₹ Crores)
Andhra Pradesh
Development of Amaravati Town, Guntur District as a Tourist Destination
Andhra Pradesh
Development of Srisailam Temple
Andhra Pradesh
Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narsimha Swami Vari Devasthanam at Simhachalam in Vishakhapatnam Temple
Andhra Pradesh
Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure in Annavaram Temple Town
Arunachal Pradesh
Development of Parshuram Kund, Lohit Distt.
Development of Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati
Development at Patna Sahib
Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya, Bihar
Development of Ambika Bhawani Temple, Saran
Chhattisgarh
Development of Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple, Dongargarh, Rajnandgaon District, Chhattisgarh
Development of Bom Jesus Basilica
Development of Dwarka
Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath
Development of Promenade at Somnath
Development of Pilgrimage Facilities at Ambaji Temple, Banaskantha, Gujarat
Development of Mata Mansa Devi Temple and Nada Saheb Gurudwara in Panchkula District
Jammu & Kashmir
Development at Hazratbal Shrine, Srinagar
Development of Baba Baidyanath Dham, Deoghar
Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple, Mysuru
Development of Renuka Yallama Devi temple
Development of Basic Amenities at Papnash Temple, Bidar dist.
Development at Guruvayur Temple
Madhya Pradesh
Development of Amarkantak
Madhya Pradesh
Development of Omkareshwar
Maharashtra
Development of Trimbakeshwar, Nashik
Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation in Meghalaya
Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism in the State of Mizoram
Development of Basic Amenities under PRASHAD scheme in Vangchhia, Champhai District
Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure in Nagaland
Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure at Zunheboto
Infrastructure Development at Puri, Shree Jagannath Dham - Ramachandi - Prachi River front at Demuli under Mega Circuit
Development of Pilgrim Facilites & Tourist attractions for Sri Dharbaranyeswara Temple
Development of Karuna Sagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar
Development of Chamkaur Sahib at Rupar, Punjab
Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer
Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom
Development of Kanchipuram
Development of Velankanni
Development of 8 Navagraha Temples
Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple, Alampur
Development of Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism Infrastructure at Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Mulugu
Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Bhadrachalam, Bhadradri Kothagudem District
Development of Basic Amenities at goddess Renuka Yellama Devasthanam
Development of Tripura Sundari Temple, Udaipur
Uttar Pradesh
Development of Varanasi – Phase –I
Uttar Pradesh
Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)
Uttar Pradesh
River Cruise Tourism in Ganga, Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh
Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan
Uttar Pradesh
Development of Varanasi – Phase –II
Uttar Pradesh
Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan
Uttarakhand
Integrated Development of Kedarnath
Uttarakhand
Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham
Uttarakhand
Augmentation of Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities and Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham
West Bengal
Development of Belur Math
Total Amount
List of Projects Sanctioned under the Scheme Assistance to Central Agencies: -
Name of Project
Sanction Date
Amount sanctioned
(in ₹ Crore)
Sound and Light Show at Dal Lake (Nigeen Lake)
Cruise Passenger Facilities Centre in the existing Passenger Terminal at Chennai Port.
Tamil Nadu
Chennai Port Trust
Implementation of Multimedia /Laser show at Tilyar Lake
Construction of Interpretation Centre at the World Heritage Site of Humayun's Tomb, New Delhi.
Aga Khan Foundation
Cruise Terminal Building at Mormugao Port Trust
Mormugao Port Trust
Sound & Light Show at Diu Fort, Diu
Daman & Diu
Illumination of monuments in Varanasi/Sarnath (Dhamekh Stupa in SarnathChaukhandi Stupa in Sarnath, Tomb of Lalkan in Sarnath and Man Mahal in Banaras).
Development of Kanoji Angre Lighthouse as a tourist Destination
Maharashtra
Mumbai Port Trust
Development of a Walkway/Promenade on Willingdon Island, Cochin, Kerala
Cochin Port Trust
Central Financial Assistance for upgrading of Births & Backup area of Ernakulam Wharf
Cochin Port Trust
Project for Up-gradation of Golf Course at SAI Trivandrum Golf Club by the Sports Authority of India
Sound and Light Show at Yadavindra Gardens, Pinjore, Haryana.
Sound and Light Show at Puttaparthy, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Up-gradation/ modernization to International Cruise terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai.
Maharashtra
Mumbai Port Trust
Illumination of three monuments in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh-
1. Dashashwamedh Ghat to Darbhanga Ghat (stretch of 300 m)
2. Tulsi Manas Mandir
3. Sarnath Museum
Uttar Pradesh
Infrastructural Development at JCP Attari, Wagha Border
Improvement of immigration facility and deepening of existing cruise berth at Mormugao Port Trust
Mormugao Port Trust
Developing infrastructure at Cochin Port Cruise Terminal.
Cochin Port Trust
Creation of additional tourism facilities at the Cochin Port Trust Walkway
Cochin Port Trust
Construction of Cruise-Cum-Costal Cargo Terminal at Channel berth area in Outer Harbour of Visakhapatnam Port
Andhra Pradesh
Visakhapatnam Port Trust
Restoration/ Renovation of ‘Jallianwala Bagh Memorial’ & Additional work to be taken at Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial at Amritsar, Punjab.
Punjab (GFR)
Sound and Light Show at (Purana Quila) Delhi
Development of Additional infrastructure in the new Cochin Port Trust Terminal
Cochin Port Trust
Illumination of Building of National Gallery of Modern Art
Development & renovation of selected facilities of National Museum
Development of Jetties at 9 main points of embarkation/disembarkation of River Cruize on National Water ways No. 1 & 2
Tourism Infrastructure at Beltaal Lake, Damoh, Madhya Pradesh by ITDC.
Madhya Pradesh
Sound & Light Show at Leh, Ladakh & Water Screen Projection Multimedia Show at Tourist Facilitation Centre, Kargil, Ladakh
Leh & Ladakh
3D visual projection mapping of NGMA Building
Development of Convention Centre and associated Infrastructure at Aizawl.
Development of International and Domestic Cruse Terminal and allied facilities at Murmugao Port Trust, Goa
Mormugao Port Trust
Upgradation/Modernization to International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai Port Trust
Maharashtra
Mumbai Port Trust
Development of 22 viewpoints in North Eastern State
(i) Nagaland (2 view points)- Rs.5.77 Cr.
(ii) Meghalaya (3 view points) – Rs.6.26 Cr.
(iii) Mizoram (9 view points)- Rs.12.78 Cr.
(iv) Arunachal Pradesh (4 view points) – Rs.6.25 Cr.
(v) Manipur (3 view points)- Rs.5.93 Cr.
(vi) Sikkim/West Bengal (1 view point)- Rs.3.70 Cr.
Development of Border Tourism at Shri Tanot Complex, Jaisalmer Sector
Multimedia Laser Show with Water Screen and Musical Fountain at Sanjeevaiah Park, Hyderabad, Telangana
Design, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Digital Multimedia Technology and Lightings at Osmania Arts University, Hyderabad Telangana
Project ‘Major Upgradation of National Science Centre
Installation of Musical Fountain & Water Screen Multimedia based projection show at Nawal Sagar Lake, Bundi
Development of Light & Sound and Multimedia Show at Rashtrapati Bhawan
3D Mapping with Aqua Screen Projection and Sound Show at Buxar, Bihar and Dynamic Lighting & Motif at Ram Rekha Ghat, Bihar
Illumination and allied works at Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple, District - Ariyalur
Total Amount
List of sanctioned projects under Swadesh Darshan 2.0: -
Year of Sanction
Destination
Name of the Experience
Sanctioned Cost
(in ₹ Crore)
Andhra Pradesh
Development of Suryalanka Beach Experience
Andhra Pradesh
Araku-Lambasingi
Borra Cave Experience at Araku
Arunachal Pradesh
Unlock Nacho Expedition
Arunachal Pradesh
Mechuka Cultural Haat
Arunachal Pradesh
Mechuka Adventure Park
Kokrajhar Wetland Experience
Reimagining Cinnamara Tea Estate
Development of the Buddhist Meditation & Experience Centre, Bodh Gaya
Chhattisgarh
Bhoramdeo Corridor Development, Kabirdham District
Dadra Nagar & Haveli and Daman & Diu
Daman Convention Centre
Porvorim Creek Experience
Colva Beach Experience
Development of Adventure Tourism Hub at Tikkar Taal and Adventure Park
Rejuvenation of Yadavindra Garden
Himachal Pradesh
Maa Chintpurni Temple (District - Una)
Development of Maa Chintpurni Devi Temple, Una
Setting up of ‘Traveller nooks’
Tonga ride Heritage experience zone
Ecological Experience Zone
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Experience
Alappuzha: A Global Water Wonderland
Enhancement of Tourist Experience at Malampuzha Garden and Leisure Park
Julley Leh Biodiversity Park
Exploring LOC and Hundarman village Experience
Lakshadweep
Enhancement of Tourist Experience at Bangaram
Madhya Pradesh
Phoolbagh Experience Zone
Madhya Pradesh
Spiritual experience at Chitrakoot
Madhya Pradesh
Pitambara Peeth, Datia
Development of Pitambara Peeth Datia
Maharashtra
Shivsrushti Historical Theme Park- Phase 3
Waterfall Trails Experience
Meghalayan Age Cave Experience
Eco Resort Experience at Keilungliah, Zote, Ngur & Mualbuhvum, Champhai
Heritage and Cultural Centre, Champhai
Chumoukedima
Eco-Tourism Exp at Chumoukedima viewpoint
Chumuoukedima
Tribal Cultural Experience at Midway Retreat
Chumuoukedima
Adventure Tourism Experience at Jacob Village, Chumoukediema
Karaikal beach and waterfront experience
Eco Tourism experience at Kanjli wetland
Border Tourism Experience at Attari
Spiritual Experience, Keshavraipatan
Development works at Shri Khatu Shyam Ji Temple (Sikar)
Karni Mata temple, Bikaner dist.
Development Works at Shri Karni mata mandir, Bikaner
Malaseri Dungari (District - Bhilwara)
Development of Malaseri Dungri, Bhilwara District
Eco-Wellness Experience at Yuksom Cluster
Gangtok Cultural Village
Mamallapuram
Immersive experience at Shore Temple
Bhongir Fort Experiential Zone
Ananathagiri
Eco tourism zone at Ananathgiri forest
Tripura Heritage Village & Sangeet Experience at Agartala (Phase-1 &2)
Uttar Pradesh
Azad Park and Dekho Prayagraj Trail Exp
Uttar Pradesh
Naimisaranya
Vedic- wellness Experience
Uttarakhand
Pithoragarh
Rural Tourism Cluster Experience at Gunji
Uttarakhand
Tea Garden Experience
TOTAL AMOUNT
List of sanctioned projects under Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD), a sub-scheme of Swadesh Darshan scheme:
Year of Sanction
Name of the Project
Sanctioned Cost
(in ₹ Crore)
Andhra Pradesh
Ahobilam-A spiritual Odyssey
Andhra Pradesh
Enriching Buddhist Heritage and Cultural Experiences at Nagarjuna Sagar
Arunachal Pradesh
Bichom Dam Adventure & Eco-Tourism Project
Arunachal Pradesh
Kibhito Frontier Tourism - Gateway to Serenity
Panidhing Bird Sanctuary, Sivasagar
Development of Tourist Facilities at Sonepur Mela Ground, Saran
Chhattisgarh
Development of Mayali Bagicha as Eco Tourism Destination
Beautification and Development of Harvalem Waterfall at Mayem Village
Transformation of sharmishtha Lake: Light & culture at Vadnagar
The Sacred Ocean Retreat at Harsiddhi Shore, Porbandar
THOL: Transformative Tourism' Harmonious Sustainability, Optimized Skilling' Leading Technology
Himachal Pradesh
Tourism Infrastructure Development at Kaza
Himachal Pradesh
Tourism Infrastructure Development at Rakchham, Chhitkul
Tourism Infrastructure Development at Ramrekha Dham, Simdega
Thalassery: The Spiritual Nexus
Varkala- Dakshin Kashi
Advancing Mushkoh as a Sustainable Tourism Hub: Integrating wildlife Sightings and community progress
Madhya Pradesh
Medieval Splendor 2.0, Orchha
Maharashtra
Development of Ahmednagar Fort
Development of Ancient capital of Manipur, Langthabal Konug
Mawphlang cultural & Heritage centre
Nartiang Spiritual & Cultural Centre
Soulful Trails: The Impur Heritage Experience, Impur Village
Deveropment of wings over Doyang: An Eco-Tourism Haven' Doyang Reservoir
Development of White Town
Cultural and Heritage Strech at Hussainiwala Border, Ferozepur
Heritage street -A symbor of peace and Harmony at Sri Anandpur Sahib, Rupnagar
Echoes of Valor: The Gnathang Valley Experience," Gnathang Village
Kabi Chronicles: A journey through Unity and Heritage, Kabi, Mangan
lconic Transformation of Rameswaram
Digital Experience Centre at Bhuddhavanam in Nalgonda
Development of Eco-TourisJn Proiect at Nizam Sagar, Kamareddy
Uttar Pradesh
Development of Cultural Landscape at Mahoba
Uttarakhand
Development of Jadung Festive Ground', Jadung
Uttarakhand
Development of Kainchidham campus, Kainchidham
Uttarakhand
Mana Haat project
Total Amount
List of Projects sanctioned under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI Scheme) - Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale:
Year of Sanction
Name of the Project
Sanctioned Cost (in ₹ Crore)
Andhra Pradesh
Enriching the fort and Gorge Experience in Gandikota
Andhra Pradesh
Akhanda Godavari- (Havelok Bridge & Pushkar Ghat) in Raja Mahendravaram,
Arunachal Pradesh
Siang Adventure & Eco-Retreat in Pasighat
Assam State Zoo Cum Botanical Garden in Guwahati
Beautification of Rang Ghar in Sivasagar
Development of Matsyagandha Lake in Saharsa
Karamchat Eco-Tourism and Adventure Hub in Karamchat
Chhattisgarh
Development of Chitrotpala Film City in Raipur
Chhattisgarh
Development of Tribal & Cultural Convention Centre in Raipur
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum in Ponda
Townsquare in Porvorim
Ecotourism Destination at Kerly (Mokarsagar) in Porbandar
Tented City and Convention Centre in Dhordo
Eco-Tourism Development of Tilaiyya” in Koderma
Ecotourism & Cultural Hub at Roerich and Devika Rani Estate Tataguni in Bengaluru
Development of Savadatti Yallammagudda in Belgavi
Ashtamudi Biodiversity and Eco-recreational Hub in Kollam
Global Gateway to Malabar's Cultural Crucible in Sargaalayaa
Madhya Pradesh
Orchha A Medieval Splendour in Orchha
Madhya Pradesh
International Convention Centre for MICE in Bhopal
Maharashtra
INS-Guldar Underwater Museum, Artificial Reef, and submarine Tourism in Sindhudurg
Maharashtra
Development of RAM-KAL PATH in Nashik
Loktak Lake Experience in Loktak
MICE Infrastructure in Mawkhanu
Redevelopment of Umiam Lake in Shillong
Development of Hirakund
Development of Satkosia
Development of Heritage Street as a tribute to Shaheed-e-Azam, Sardar Bhaghat Singh at Khatkar Kalan in SBS Nagar
Development at Amber-Nahargarh and Surrounding Area in Jaipur
Development at Jalmahal in Jaipur
Skywalk, Bhaleydhunga, Yangang in Namchi
Border Experience in Nathula
Development of Nandavanam Heritage Park in Mammallapuram
Garden of Flowers in Devala
Ramappa Region Sustainable Tourism Circuit in Ramappa
Somasilla Wellness & Spiritual Retreat in Nallamala
Shakti Peethas Park at Banduar in Gomati
Uttar Pradesh
Development of Bateshwar in District-Agra
Uttar Pradesh
Integrated Buddhist Tourism Development in Shrawasti
Uttarakhand
Iconic City Rishikesh: Rafting Base Station in Rishikesh
Total Amount
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Ministry of Tourism
Development of Infrastructure at Tourist Places
11 AUG 2025 6:11PM by PIB Delhi
Development and promotion of tourist destinations including rural tourist places 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, ‘Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)’ and ‘Assistance to Central Agencies (ACA) for Tourism Infrastructure Development’ schemes complements the efforts of tourism infrastructure development by extending financial assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations/ Central Agencies. In addition, Government of India under its initiative for ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) has also provided financial assistance to the States for development of tourism projects. Projects under the above-mentioned schemes are sanctioned in various destination across the country including those in rural and remote areas.
Details of sanctioned projects under the SD, SD2.0, CBDD, PRASHAD, ACA and SASCI schemes is annexed.
Further, with the aim to promote tourism in tribal areas, the Ministry of Tourism has also issued guidelines for 'Development of Homestays in Tribal Areas' along with template for formulation of proposal to develop tribal homestays to the State Governments and UT Administrations.
Ministry of Tourism has also formulated a National Strategy and Roadmap for Development of Rural Tourism in India.
This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Sunil Kumar Tiwari
tourism4pib[at]gmail[dot]com
List of projects under the SD, SD2.0, CBDD, PRASHAD, ACA and SASCI schemes: -
The list of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan scheme: -
Circuit / Sanction Year
Name of the Project
Amount Sanctioned
(in ₹ Crore)
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Coastal Circuit
Development of Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair
Andhra Pradesh
Coastal Circuit 2014-15
Development of Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam – Kotipally
Andhra Pradesh
Coastal Circuit
Development of Nellore - Pulikat Lake - Ubblamadugu Water Falls – Nelapattu- Kothakoduru- Mypadu - Ramateertham – Iskapalli
Andhra Pradesh
Buddhist Circuit
Development of Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda -Amravati- Anupu
Arunachal Pradesh
North-East Circuit
Development of Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang
Arunachal Pradesh
North East Circuit
Development of Nafra- Seppa- Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys- Sangdupota- New Sagalee- Ziro- Yomcha
Wildlife Circuit
Development of Manas– Probitora– Nameri– Kaziranga– Dibru– Saikhowa
Heritage Circuit
Development of Tezpur – Majuli – Sibsagar
Tirthankar Circuit
Development of Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri
Spiritual Circuit
Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj – Dharmshala- Deoghar
Buddhist Circuit
Development of Buddhist circuit- Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya
Rural Circuit
Development of Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia
Spiritual Circuit
Development of Mandar Hill & Ang Pradesh
Chhattisgarh
Tribal Circuit
Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Kamleshpur - Maheshpur -Kurdar - Sarodhadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon– Nathiyanawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh
Coastal Circuit
Development of Sinquerim-Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail
Coastal Circuit
Development of Coastal Circuit II: Rua De Orum Creek - Dona Paula -Colva - Benaulim
Heritage Circuit
Development of Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar –Bardoli- Dandi
Heritage Circuit
Development of Vadnagar- Modhera
Buddhist Circuit
Development of Junagadh- Gir Somnath- Bharuch-Kutch- Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana
Krishna Circuit
Development of Tourism Infrastructures at places related to Mahabharata in Kurukshetra
Himachal Pradesh
Himalayan Circuit
Development of Himalayan Circuit: Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba
Jammu & Kashmir
Himalayan Circuit
Development of Jammu-Srinagar-Pahalgam-Bhagwati Nagar-Anantnag-Salamabad Uri-Kargil-Leh
Jammu & Kashmir
Himalayan Circuit
Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu-Rajouri-Shopian-Pulwama.
Jammu & Kashmir
Himalayan Circuit
Development of Tourist Facilities - Construction of Assets in lieu of those Destroyed in Floods in 2014 under PM Development Package
Jammu & Kashmir
Himalayan Circuit
Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai and Sudhmahadev
Jammu & Kashmir
Himalayan Circuit
Development of Tourist facilities at Anantnag-Pulwama-Kishtwar-Pahalgam-Zanskar Padum - Daksum - Ranjit Sagar Dam
Jammu & Kashmir
Himalayan Circuit
Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg-Baramulla- Kupwara- Kargil - Leh
Eco Circuit
Development of Eco Tourism circuit: Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat
Eco Circuit
Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady
Spiritual Circuit
Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli-Pampa-Sannidhanam
Spiritual Circuit
Development of Sree Padmanabha Arnamula
Rural Circuit
Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project
Spiritual Circuit
Development Sivagiri Sree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree Narayana Gurukulam
Madhya Pradesh
Wildlife Circuit
Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri-Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench
Madhya Pradesh
Buddhist Circuit
Development of Sanchi-Satna-Rewa-Mandsaur-Dhar
Madhya Pradesh
Heritage Circuit
Development of Gwalior – Orchha – Khajuraho – Chanderi – Bhimbetka – Mandu
Madhya Pradesh
Eco Circuit
Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River
Maharashtra
Coastal Circuit
Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit - Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav
Maharashtra
Spiritual Circuit
Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Telankhandi- Girad
North-East Circuit
Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur: Imphal- Khongjom
Spiritual Circuit
Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee Temple – Shri Gopinath Temple – Shri Bungshibodon Temple – Shri Kaina Temple
North East Circuit
Development of Umium (Lake View), U Lum Sohpetbneng-Mawdiangdiang – Orchid Lake Resort
North East Circuit
Development of West Khasi Hills (Nongkhlaw- KremTirot – Khudoi & Kohmang Falls – Khri River- Mawthadraishan, Shillong), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls- Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, Katta Beel, Siju Caves)
North East Circuit
Development of Thenzawl & South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek.
Eco Circuit
Development of Eco-Adventure Circuit Aizawl -Rawpuichhip – Khawhphawp – Lengpui – Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee – Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield – Hmuifang
Tribal Circuit
Development of Tribal Circuit Peren- Kohima- Wokha
Tribal Circuit
Development of Mokokchung-Tuensang-Mon
Coastal Circuit
Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara
Coastal Circuit
Development of Dubrayapet – Arikamedu – Veerampattinam – Chunnambar - Nallavadu/Narambai - Manapet- Kalapet - Puducherry - Yanam
Heritage Circuit
Development of Franco- Tamil Village, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam
Spiritual Circuit
Development of Spiritual Circuit in Puducherry
Development of Anandpur Sahib - Fatehgarh Sahib - Chamkaur Sahib - Ferozpur - Khatkar Kalan – Kalanour - Patiala
Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations
Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)
Spiritual Circuit
Development of 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)
Development of Heritage Circuit Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort) - Jaipur (Facade 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)
Development of Tourist Circuit linking Rangpo (entry) – Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang-Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok-Phodong- Mangan- Lachung-Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu-Gurudongmer- Mangan- Gangtok-TuminLingee- Singtam (exit)
North East Circuit
Development of Tourist Circuit Linking Singtam– Maka- Temi-BermoikTokel- Phongia- Namchi –Jorthang- Okharey- Sombaria-Daramdin- Jorethang- Melli (Exit)
Coastal Circuit
Development of (Chennai- Mamamallapuram – Rameshwaram – Manpadu – Kanyakumari)
Eco Circuit
Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district
Tribal Circuit
Development of Mulugu-Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls
Heritage Circuit
Development of Qutub Shahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb
North East Circuit
Development of Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat– Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara– Ambassa
East Circuit
Development of Surma Cherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati - Bhunaneshwari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra
Uttar Pradesh
Buddhist Circuit
Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, & Kapilwastu
Uttar Pradesh
Ramayana Circuit
Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur
Uttar Pradesh
Spiritual Circuit
Development of Ahar-Aligarh-Kasganj-Sarosi (Unnao)-Pratapgarh- Kausambi-Mirzapur-Gorakhpur-Domariyaganj-Basti-Barabanki-Azamgarh-Kairana- Baghpat- Shahjahanpur
Uttar Pradesh
Spiritual Circuit
Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi
Uttar Pradesh
Heritage Circuit
Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- Maghar Dham (Sant Kabir Nagar)- Chauri Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mahuar shaheed Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut)
Uttar Pradesh
Ramayana Circuit
Development of Ayodhya
Uttar Pradesh
Spiritual Circuit
Development of Jewar-Dadri-Sikandrabad-Noida-Khurja-Banda
Uttar Pradesh
Spiritual Circuit
Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj)
Uttarakhand
Eco Circuit
Integrated Development of Eco-Tourism, Adventure Sports, and Associated Tourism Related Infrastructure for Development of Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination-District Tehri
Uttarakhand
Heritage Circuit
Integrated Development of Heritage Circuit in Kumaon Region - Katarmal -Jogeshwar-Baijnath-Devidhura
West Bengal
Coastal Circuit
Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj-Bakkhlai- Henry Island
Wayside Amenities
Development of Wayside Amenities in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar at Varanasi-Gaya; Kushinagar-Gaya- Kushinagar in collaboration with MoRTH
Total Amount
List of projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme: -
Project Name
Sanction Year
Sanction Amount
(in ₹ Crores)
Andhra Pradesh
Development of Amaravati Town, Guntur District as a Tourist Destination
Andhra Pradesh
Development of Srisailam Temple
Andhra Pradesh
Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narsimha Swami Vari Devasthanam at Simhachalam in Vishakhapatnam Temple
Andhra Pradesh
Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure in Annavaram Temple Town
Arunachal Pradesh
Development of Parshuram Kund, Lohit Distt.
Development of Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati
Development at Patna Sahib
Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya, Bihar
Development of Ambika Bhawani Temple, Saran
Chhattisgarh
Development of Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple, Dongargarh, Rajnandgaon District, Chhattisgarh
Development of Bom Jesus Basilica
Development of Dwarka
Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath
Development of Promenade at Somnath
Development of Pilgrimage Facilities at Ambaji Temple, Banaskantha, Gujarat
Development of Mata Mansa Devi Temple and Nada Saheb Gurudwara in Panchkula District
Jammu & Kashmir
Development at Hazratbal Shrine, Srinagar
Development of Baba Baidyanath Dham, Deoghar
Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple, Mysuru
Development of Renuka Yallama Devi temple
Development of Basic Amenities at Papnash Temple, Bidar dist.
Development at Guruvayur Temple
Madhya Pradesh
Development of Amarkantak
Madhya Pradesh
Development of Omkareshwar
Maharashtra
Development of Trimbakeshwar, Nashik
Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation in Meghalaya
Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism in the State of Mizoram
Development of Basic Amenities under PRASHAD scheme in Vangchhia, Champhai District
Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure in Nagaland
Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure at Zunheboto
Infrastructure Development at Puri, Shree Jagannath Dham - Ramachandi - Prachi River front at Demuli under Mega Circuit
Development of Pilgrim Facilites & Tourist attractions for Sri Dharbaranyeswara Temple
Development of Karuna Sagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar
Development of Chamkaur Sahib at Rupar, Punjab
Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer
Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom
Development of Kanchipuram
Development of Velankanni
Development of 8 Navagraha Temples
Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple, Alampur
Development of Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism Infrastructure at Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Mulugu
Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Bhadrachalam, Bhadradri Kothagudem District
Development of Basic Amenities at goddess Renuka Yellama Devasthanam
Development of Tripura Sundari Temple, Udaipur
Uttar Pradesh
Development of Varanasi – Phase –I
Uttar Pradesh
Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)
Uttar Pradesh
River Cruise Tourism in Ganga, Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh
Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan
Uttar Pradesh
Development of Varanasi – Phase –II
Uttar Pradesh
Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan
Uttarakhand
Integrated Development of Kedarnath
Uttarakhand
Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham
Uttarakhand
Augmentation of Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities and Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham
West Bengal
Development of Belur Math
Total Amount
List of Projects Sanctioned under the Scheme Assistance to Central Agencies: -
Name of Project
Sanction Date
Amount sanctioned
(in ₹ Crore)
Sound and Light Show at Dal Lake (Nigeen Lake)
Cruise Passenger Facilities Centre in the existing Passenger Terminal at Chennai Port.
Tamil Nadu
Chennai Port Trust
Implementation of Multimedia /Laser show at Tilyar Lake
Construction of Interpretation Centre at the World Heritage Site of Humayun's Tomb, New Delhi.
Aga Khan Foundation
Cruise Terminal Building at Mormugao Port Trust
Mormugao Port Trust
Sound & Light Show at Diu Fort, Diu
Daman & Diu
Illumination of monuments in Varanasi/Sarnath (Dhamekh Stupa in SarnathChaukhandi Stupa in Sarnath, Tomb of Lalkan in Sarnath and Man Mahal in Banaras).
Development of Kanoji Angre Lighthouse as a tourist Destination
Maharashtra
Mumbai Port Trust
Development of a Walkway/Promenade on Willingdon Island, Cochin, Kerala
Cochin Port Trust
Central Financial Assistance for upgrading of Births & Backup area of Ernakulam Wharf
Cochin Port Trust
Project for Up-gradation of Golf Course at SAI Trivandrum Golf Club by the Sports Authority of India
Sound and Light Show at Yadavindra Gardens, Pinjore, Haryana.
Sound and Light Show at Puttaparthy, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Up-gradation/ modernization to International Cruise terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai.
Maharashtra
Mumbai Port Trust
Illumination of three monuments in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh-
1. Dashashwamedh Ghat to Darbhanga Ghat (stretch of 300 m)
2. Tulsi Manas Mandir
3. Sarnath Museum
Uttar Pradesh
Infrastructural Development at JCP Attari, Wagha Border
Improvement of immigration facility and deepening of existing cruise berth at Mormugao Port Trust
Mormugao Port Trust
Developing infrastructure at Cochin Port Cruise Terminal.
Cochin Port Trust
Creation of additional tourism facilities at the Cochin Port Trust Walkway
Cochin Port Trust
Construction of Cruise-Cum-Costal Cargo Terminal at Channel berth area in Outer Harbour of Visakhapatnam Port
Andhra Pradesh
Visakhapatnam Port Trust
Restoration/ Renovation of ‘Jallianwala Bagh Memorial’ & Additional work to be taken at Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial at Amritsar, Punjab.
Punjab (GFR)
Sound and Light Show at (Purana Quila) Delhi
Development of Additional infrastructure in the new Cochin Port Trust Terminal
Cochin Port Trust
Illumination of Building of National Gallery of Modern Art
Development & renovation of selected facilities of National Museum
Development of Jetties at 9 main points of embarkation/disembarkation of River Cruize on National Water ways No. 1 & 2
Tourism Infrastructure at Beltaal Lake, Damoh, Madhya Pradesh by ITDC.
Madhya Pradesh
Sound & Light Show at Leh, Ladakh & Water Screen Projection Multimedia Show at Tourist Facilitation Centre, Kargil, Ladakh
Leh & Ladakh
3D visual projection mapping of NGMA Building
Development of Convention Centre and associated Infrastructure at Aizawl.
Development of International and Domestic Cruse Terminal and allied facilities at Murmugao Port Trust, Goa
Mormugao Port Trust
Upgradation/Modernization to International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai Port Trust
Maharashtra
Mumbai Port Trust
Development of 22 viewpoints in North Eastern State
(i) Nagaland (2 view points)- Rs.5.77 Cr.
(ii) Meghalaya (3 view points) – Rs.6.26 Cr.
(iii) Mizoram (9 view points)- Rs.12.78 Cr.
(iv) Arunachal Pradesh (4 view points) – Rs.6.25 Cr.
(v) Manipur (3 view points)- Rs.5.93 Cr.
(vi) Sikkim/West Bengal (1 view point)- Rs.3.70 Cr.
Development of Border Tourism at Shri Tanot Complex, Jaisalmer Sector
Multimedia Laser Show with Water Screen and Musical Fountain at Sanjeevaiah Park, Hyderabad, Telangana
Design, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Digital Multimedia Technology and Lightings at Osmania Arts University, Hyderabad Telangana
Project ‘Major Upgradation of National Science Centre
Installation of Musical Fountain & Water Screen Multimedia based projection show at Nawal Sagar Lake, Bundi
Development of Light & Sound and Multimedia Show at Rashtrapati Bhawan
3D Mapping with Aqua Screen Projection and Sound Show at Buxar, Bihar and Dynamic Lighting & Motif at Ram Rekha Ghat, Bihar
Illumination and allied works at Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple, District - Ariyalur
Total Amount
List of sanctioned projects under Swadesh Darshan 2.0: -
Year of Sanction
Destination
Name of the Experience
Sanctioned Cost
(in ₹ Crore)
Andhra Pradesh
Development of Suryalanka Beach Experience
Andhra Pradesh
Araku-Lambasingi
Borra Cave Experience at Araku
Arunachal Pradesh
Unlock Nacho Expedition
Arunachal Pradesh
Mechuka Cultural Haat
Arunachal Pradesh
Mechuka Adventure Park
Kokrajhar Wetland Experience
Reimagining Cinnamara Tea Estate
Development of the Buddhist Meditation & Experience Centre, Bodh Gaya
Chhattisgarh
Bhoramdeo Corridor Development, Kabirdham District
Dadra Nagar & Haveli and Daman & Diu
Daman Convention Centre
Porvorim Creek Experience
Colva Beach Experience
Development of Adventure Tourism Hub at Tikkar Taal and Adventure Park
Rejuvenation of Yadavindra Garden
Himachal Pradesh
Maa Chintpurni Temple (District - Una)
Development of Maa Chintpurni Devi Temple, Una
Setting up of ‘Traveller nooks’
Tonga ride Heritage experience zone
Ecological Experience Zone
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Experience
Alappuzha: A Global Water Wonderland
Enhancement of Tourist Experience at Malampuzha Garden and Leisure Park
Julley Leh Biodiversity Park
Exploring LOC and Hundarman village Experience
Lakshadweep
Enhancement of Tourist Experience at Bangaram
Madhya Pradesh
Phoolbagh Experience Zone
Madhya Pradesh
Spiritual experience at Chitrakoot
Madhya Pradesh
Pitambara Peeth, Datia
Development of Pitambara Peeth Datia
Maharashtra
Shivsrushti Historical Theme Park- Phase 3
Waterfall Trails Experience
Meghalayan Age Cave Experience
Eco Resort Experience at Keilungliah, Zote, Ngur & Mualbuhvum, Champhai
Heritage and Cultural Centre, Champhai
Chumoukedima
Eco-Tourism Exp at Chumoukedima viewpoint
Chumuoukedima
Tribal Cultural Experience at Midway Retreat
Chumuoukedima
Adventure Tourism Experience at Jacob Village, Chumoukediema
Karaikal beach and waterfront experience
Eco Tourism experience at Kanjli wetland
Border Tourism Experience at Attari
Spiritual Experience, Keshavraipatan
Development works at Shri Khatu Shyam Ji Temple (Sikar)
Karni Mata temple, Bikaner dist.
Development Works at Shri Karni mata mandir, Bikaner
Malaseri Dungari (District - Bhilwara)
Development of Malaseri Dungri, Bhilwara District
Eco-Wellness Experience at Yuksom Cluster
Gangtok Cultural Village
Mamallapuram
Immersive experience at Shore Temple
Bhongir Fort Experiential Zone
Ananathagiri
Eco tourism zone at Ananathgiri forest
Tripura Heritage Village & Sangeet Experience at Agartala (Phase-1 &2)
Uttar Pradesh
Azad Park and Dekho Prayagraj Trail Exp
Uttar Pradesh
Naimisaranya
Vedic- wellness Experience
Uttarakhand
Pithoragarh
Rural Tourism Cluster Experience at Gunji
Uttarakhand
Tea Garden Experience
TOTAL AMOUNT
List of sanctioned projects under Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD), a sub-scheme of Swadesh Darshan scheme:
Year of Sanction
Name of the Project
Sanctioned Cost
(in ₹ Crore)
Andhra Pradesh
Ahobilam-A spiritual Odyssey
Andhra Pradesh
Enriching Buddhist Heritage and Cultural Experiences at Nagarjuna Sagar
Arunachal Pradesh
Bichom Dam Adventure & Eco-Tourism Project
Arunachal Pradesh
Kibhito Frontier Tourism - Gateway to Serenity
Panidhing Bird Sanctuary, Sivasagar
Development of Tourist Facilities at Sonepur Mela Ground, Saran
Chhattisgarh
Development of Mayali Bagicha as Eco Tourism Destination
Beautification and Development of Harvalem Waterfall at Mayem Village
Transformation of sharmishtha Lake: Light & culture at Vadnagar
The Sacred Ocean Retreat at Harsiddhi Shore, Porbandar
THOL: Transformative Tourism' Harmonious Sustainability, Optimized Skilling' Leading Technology
Himachal Pradesh
Tourism Infrastructure Development at Kaza
Himachal Pradesh
Tourism Infrastructure Development at Rakchham, Chhitkul
Tourism Infrastructure Development at Ramrekha Dham, Simdega
Thalassery: The Spiritual Nexus
Varkala- Dakshin Kashi
Advancing Mushkoh as a Sustainable Tourism Hub: Integrating wildlife Sightings and community progress
Madhya Pradesh
Medieval Splendor 2.0, Orchha
Maharashtra
Development of Ahmednagar Fort
Development of Ancient capital of Manipur, Langthabal Konug
Mawphlang cultural & Heritage centre
Nartiang Spiritual & Cultural Centre
Soulful Trails: The Impur Heritage Experience, Impur Village
Deveropment of wings over Doyang: An Eco-Tourism Haven' Doyang Reservoir
Development of White Town
Cultural and Heritage Strech at Hussainiwala Border, Ferozepur
Heritage street -A symbor of peace and Harmony at Sri Anandpur Sahib, Rupnagar
Echoes of Valor: The Gnathang Valley Experience," Gnathang Village
Kabi Chronicles: A journey through Unity and Heritage, Kabi, Mangan
lconic Transformation of Rameswaram
Digital Experience Centre at Bhuddhavanam in Nalgonda
Development of Eco-TourisJn Proiect at Nizam Sagar, Kamareddy
Uttar Pradesh
Development of Cultural Landscape at Mahoba
Uttarakhand
Development of Jadung Festive Ground', Jadung
Uttarakhand
Development of Kainchidham campus, Kainchidham
Uttarakhand
Mana Haat project
Total Amount
List of Projects sanctioned under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI Scheme) - Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale:
Year of Sanction
Name of the Project
Sanctioned Cost (in ₹ Crore)
Andhra Pradesh
Enriching the fort and Gorge Experience in Gandikota
Andhra Pradesh
Akhanda Godavari- (Havelok Bridge & Pushkar Ghat) in Raja Mahendravaram,
Arunachal Pradesh
Siang Adventure & Eco-Retreat in Pasighat
Assam State Zoo Cum Botanical Garden in Guwahati
Beautification of Rang Ghar in Sivasagar
Development of Matsyagandha Lake in Saharsa
Karamchat Eco-Tourism and Adventure Hub in Karamchat
Chhattisgarh
Development of Chitrotpala Film City in Raipur
Chhattisgarh
Development of Tribal & Cultural Convention Centre in Raipur
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