Ministry of Tourism Tourism Development in Backward and Rural Areas 17 MAR 2025 3:50PM by PIB Delhi Development and promotion of tourism are undertaken by the respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration. The Ministry complements the efforts of States/UTs by developing and promoting various tourism products of the country, including in the rural and backward areas. Ministry of Tourism under the schemes of ‘Swadesh Darshan’, National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation & Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)’ and ‘Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development’ provides financial assistance to State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations for the development of tourism related infrastructure and facilities at various tourism destinations in the country including in the rural and backward areas. Ministry has revamped Swadesh Darshan Scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with the objective to develop sustainable and responsible destinations following a destination centric approach. Government of India during the current financial year i.e. 2024-25 has sanctioned 40 projects in 23 States for ₹3295.76 Crore under ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) – Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale’ Scheme. Details of projects sanctioned under the aforesaid schemes is at Annexure-I. There has been substantial progress in the tourism sector on Pan India basis. State wise details of Domestic and Foreign Tourist Visits are at Annexure-II. 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 the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan scheme is as under: Amount in (₹ Crore) Circuit / Sanction Year Name of the Project Amount Sanctioned Andaman & Nicobar Islands Coastal Circuit Development of Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair Andhra Pradesh Coastal Circuit 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 TirthankarCircuit 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- GirSomnath- 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-ZanskarPadum - Daksum - RanjitSagar 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 SreePadmanabhaArnamula Rural Circuit Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project Spiritual Circuit Development SivagiriSree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- KunnumparaSreeSubrahmania- ChembazhanthiSree 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- BhedaGhat- 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 BijoyGovindajee Temple – Shri Gopinath Temple – Shri Bungshibodon Temple – Shri Kaina Temple North East Circuit Development of Umium (Lake View), U LumSohpetbneng-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, KattaBeel, 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 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), KhatuShyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand) Spiritual Circuit Development of Spiritual Circuit– 'Development of Churu (SalasarBalaji)-Jaipur (Shri SamodkeBalaji, GhatkeBalaji, BandhekeBalaji)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - MehndipurBalaji- 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 PuraniChawani) - Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak, Merta) - Tonk (SunehriKothi) 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 QutubShahi 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 SurmaCherra- 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)- MagharDham (SantKabir Nagar)- ChauriChaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- MahuarshaheedSthal (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 (ii). List of Projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme is as under: Amount in (₹ Crore) Destination Name of the Experience Sanctioned Cost Date of Sanction 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 Porvorim Creek Experience Colva Beach Experience Setting up of ‘Traveller nooks’ Tonga ride Heritage experience zone Ecological Experience Zone Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Experience JulleyLeh Biodiversity Park Exploring LOC and Hundarman village Experience Madhya Pradesh Phoolbagh Experience Zone Madhya Pradesh Spiritual experience at Chitrakoot Maharashtra Shivsrushti Historical Theme Park- Phase 3 Waterfall Trails Experience Meghalayan Age Cave Experience Chumoukedima Eco-Tourism Exp at Chumoukedima viewpoint Chumuoukedima Tribal Cultural Experience at Midway Retreat Karaikal beach and waterfront experience Eco Tourism experience at Kanjli wetland Border Tourism Experience at Attari Spiritual Experience, Keshavraipatan 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 Uttar Pradesh Azad Park and DekhoPrayagraj Trail Exp Uttar Pradesh Naimisaranya Vedic- wellness Experience Uttarakhand Pithoragarh Rural Tourism Cluster Experience at Gunji Uttarakhand Tea Garden Experience TOTAL AMOUNT (iii). List of Projects sanctioned under PRASHAD scheme of the Ministry of Tourism is as under: Amount in (₹ Crore) Project Name Sanction Year Andhra Pradesh Development of Pilgrim Amenities at Amaravati Development of Srisailam Temple Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narsimha Swami VariDevasthanam at Simhachalam Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure in Annavaram Temple Town Arunachal Pradesh Development of Parshuram Kund Development of Pilgrimage amenities at Kamakhya Temple Development at Patna Sahib Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple Chhattisgarh Development of Pilgrimage amenities at Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple 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 Development of Mata Mansa Devi Temple and Nada Saheb Gurudwara Jammu and Kashmir Development at Hazratbal Shrine Development of Baba Baidya Nath Dham Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple Development at Guruvayur Temple Madhya Pradesh Development of Amarkantak Development of Omkareshwar Maharashtra Development of Trimbakeshwar Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Nongswalia Church, Nartiang Shakti Peeth, Aitnar Pool and Charantala Kali Temple Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism at Chite Vang, Zuangtai, Reiek and Aizawl Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Molungkimong, Noksen Church, Aizuto, Wokha and Kohima Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure at Zunheboto Infrastructure Development at Puri Development of Karuna Sagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar Development of Chamkaur Sahib Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom Development of Kanchipuram Development of Velankanni Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple Development of Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism Infrastructure at Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Bhadrachalam Development of Tripura Sundari Temple Uttar Pradesh Development of Varanasi –Phase –I Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II) Development of River Cruise Tourism at Varanasi Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan Development of Varanasi – Phase II Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan Uttarakhand Integrated Development of Kedarnath Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham Augmentation of Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities at Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham West Bengal Development of Belur Math (iv) List of Projects sanctioned under the Scheme Assistance to Central Agencies: Amount in (₹ Lakh) Name of Project Sanction Date Amount sanctioned 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). Uttar Pradesh Development of KanojiAngre 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. DashashwamedhGhat 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 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 NawalSagar Lake,Bundi Development of Light & Sound and Multimedia Show at RashtrapatiBhawan 3D Mapping with Aqua Screen Projection and Sound Show at Buxar, Bihar and Dynamic Lighting & Motif at Ram Rekha Ghat, Bihar (v) List of Projects sanctioned under Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI Scheme) is as under: Amount in (₹ Crore) Name of the Project Sanctioned Cost 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 Gardenin 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 ANNEXURE-II Domestic and Foreign Tourist Visits in Different State/UTs during 2023 States/U.T.'s (in thousands) A&N Island Andhra Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Chhattisgarh UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Himachal Pradesh Jammu & Kashmir Lakshadweep Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra* Tamil Nadu Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand West Bengal Source: State/UTs Tourism Department *: Data for 2023 is estimated by applying all India growth rate for 2023/22 on 2022 data. (Release ID: 2111816) Visitor Counter : 102 Ministry of Tourism Tourism Development in Backward and Rural Areas 17 MAR 2025 3:50PM by PIB Delhi Development and promotion of tourism are undertaken by the respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration. The Ministry complements the efforts of States/UTs by developing and promoting various tourism products of the country, including in the rural and backward areas. Ministry of Tourism under the schemes of ‘Swadesh Darshan’, National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation & Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)’ and ‘Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development’ provides financial assistance to State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations for the development of tourism related infrastructure and facilities at various tourism destinations in the country including in the rural and backward areas. Ministry has revamped Swadesh Darshan Scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with the objective to develop sustainable and responsible destinations following a destination centric approach. Government of India during the current financial year i.e. 2024-25 has sanctioned 40 projects in 23 States for ₹3295.76 Crore under ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) – Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale’ Scheme. Details of projects sanctioned under the aforesaid schemes is at Annexure-I. There has been substantial progress in the tourism sector on Pan India basis. State wise details of Domestic and Foreign Tourist Visits are at Annexure-II. 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 the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan scheme is as under: Amount in (₹ Crore) Circuit / Sanction Year Name of the Project Amount Sanctioned Andaman & Nicobar Islands Coastal Circuit Development of Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair Andhra Pradesh Coastal Circuit 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 TirthankarCircuit 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- GirSomnath- 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-ZanskarPadum - Daksum - RanjitSagar 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 SreePadmanabhaArnamula Rural Circuit Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project Spiritual Circuit Development SivagiriSree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- KunnumparaSreeSubrahmania- ChembazhanthiSree 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- BhedaGhat- 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 BijoyGovindajee Temple – Shri Gopinath Temple – Shri Bungshibodon Temple – Shri Kaina Temple North East Circuit Development of Umium (Lake View), U LumSohpetbneng-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, KattaBeel, 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 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), KhatuShyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand) Spiritual Circuit Development of Spiritual Circuit– 'Development of Churu (SalasarBalaji)-Jaipur (Shri SamodkeBalaji, GhatkeBalaji, BandhekeBalaji)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - MehndipurBalaji- 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 PuraniChawani) - Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak, Merta) - Tonk (SunehriKothi) 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 QutubShahi 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 SurmaCherra- 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)- MagharDham (SantKabir Nagar)- ChauriChaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- MahuarshaheedSthal (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 (ii). List of Projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme is as under: Amount in (₹ Crore) Destination Name of the Experience Sanctioned Cost Date of Sanction 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 Porvorim Creek Experience Colva Beach Experience Setting up of ‘Traveller nooks’ Tonga ride Heritage experience zone Ecological Experience Zone Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Experience JulleyLeh Biodiversity Park Exploring LOC and Hundarman village Experience Madhya Pradesh Phoolbagh Experience Zone Madhya Pradesh Spiritual experience at Chitrakoot Maharashtra Shivsrushti Historical Theme Park- Phase 3 Waterfall Trails Experience Meghalayan Age Cave Experience Chumoukedima Eco-Tourism Exp at Chumoukedima viewpoint Chumuoukedima Tribal Cultural Experience at Midway Retreat Karaikal beach and waterfront experience Eco Tourism experience at Kanjli wetland Border Tourism Experience at Attari Spiritual Experience, Keshavraipatan 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 Uttar Pradesh Azad Park and DekhoPrayagraj Trail Exp Uttar Pradesh Naimisaranya Vedic- wellness Experience Uttarakhand Pithoragarh Rural Tourism Cluster Experience at Gunji Uttarakhand Tea Garden Experience TOTAL AMOUNT (iii). List of Projects sanctioned under PRASHAD scheme of the Ministry of Tourism is as under: Amount in (₹ Crore) Project Name Sanction Year Andhra Pradesh Development of Pilgrim Amenities at Amaravati Development of Srisailam Temple Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narsimha Swami VariDevasthanam at Simhachalam Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure in Annavaram Temple Town Arunachal Pradesh Development of Parshuram Kund Development of Pilgrimage amenities at Kamakhya Temple Development at Patna Sahib Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple Chhattisgarh Development of Pilgrimage amenities at Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple 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 Development of Mata Mansa Devi Temple and Nada Saheb Gurudwara Jammu and Kashmir Development at Hazratbal Shrine Development of Baba Baidya Nath Dham Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple Development at Guruvayur Temple Madhya Pradesh Development of Amarkantak Development of Omkareshwar Maharashtra Development of Trimbakeshwar Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Nongswalia Church, Nartiang Shakti Peeth, Aitnar Pool and Charantala Kali Temple Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism at Chite Vang, Zuangtai, Reiek and Aizawl Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Molungkimong, Noksen Church, Aizuto, Wokha and Kohima Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure at Zunheboto Infrastructure Development at Puri Development of Karuna Sagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar Development of Chamkaur Sahib Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom Development of Kanchipuram Development of Velankanni Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple Development of Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism Infrastructure at Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Bhadrachalam Development of Tripura Sundari Temple Uttar Pradesh Development of Varanasi –Phase –I Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II) Development of River Cruise Tourism at Varanasi Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan Development of Varanasi – Phase II Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan Uttarakhand Integrated Development of Kedarnath Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham Augmentation of Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities at Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham West Bengal Development of Belur Math (iv) List of Projects sanctioned under the Scheme Assistance to Central Agencies: Amount in (₹ Lakh) Name of Project Sanction Date Amount sanctioned 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). Uttar Pradesh Development of KanojiAngre 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. DashashwamedhGhat 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 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 NawalSagar Lake,Bundi Development of Light & Sound and Multimedia Show at RashtrapatiBhawan 3D Mapping with Aqua Screen Projection and Sound Show at Buxar, Bihar and Dynamic Lighting & Motif at Ram Rekha Ghat, Bihar (v) List of Projects sanctioned under Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI Scheme) is as under: Amount in (₹ Crore) Name of the Project Sanctioned Cost 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 Gardenin 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 ANNEXURE-II Domestic and Foreign Tourist Visits in Different State/UTs during 2023 States/U.T.'s (in thousands) A&N Island Andhra Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Chhattisgarh UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Himachal Pradesh Jammu & Kashmir Lakshadweep Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra* Tamil Nadu Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand West Bengal Source: State/UTs Tourism Department *: Data for 2023 is estimated by applying all India growth rate for 2023/22 on 2022 data. (Release ID: 2111816)