9 Projects Have Been Sanctioned For Eco-Tourism Under Swadesh Darshan Scheme Since 2014-15: Union Minister
2019-07-02 Announcements Construction National
The Ministry of Tourism under its scheme of Swadesh Darshan is developing theme based tourist circuits in the country. Eco parks/ adventure parks/adventure activity zones are among the admissible components under the scheme. The details of projects under which Ministry has sanctioned the components of Eco parks/adventure parks/adventure activity zones since the launch of the scheme in 2014-15 are as follows:
S. No. | Year of Sanction | Project |
1 | 2015-16 | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady as Eco-Tourism Circuit in Idduki and Pathanamthitta Districts in Kerala. |
2 | 2015-16 | Development of Coastal Tourism Circuit in Sri Potti Sriramalu Nellore under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Andhra Pradesh. |
3 | 2015-16 | Integrated Development of New Eco Tourism under Swadesh Darshan-North East Circuit at Thenzawl & South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek, Mizoram. |
4 | 2016-17 | Integrated Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai- Sudhmahadev- Patnitop under Himalayan Circuit Theme in J&K. |
5 | 2016-17 | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg-Baramulla-Kupwara-Leh Circuit under Himalayan Circuit Theme in J&K. |
6 | 2017-18 | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River under Eco circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme |
7 | 2017-18 | Development of Eco-Adventure Circuit Aizawl -Rawpuichhip – Khawhphawp – Lengpui – Durtlang – Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee – Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield – Hmuifang under Eco circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme |
8 | 2018-19 | Development of North East circuit: Surma Cherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati-Bhunaneshwari- Matabari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chotta khola- Pilak- Avangchaarra in Tripura |
9 | 2018-19 | Development of Eco Circuit: Dalma- Chandil- Getalsud- Betla national park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat in Jharkhand |
This information was given by Minister of State (I/C) for Culture & Tourism, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in reply to a question in Lok Sabha.