Minister gives update on Swadesh Darshan Scheme progress
Ten projects Coastal Areas as Beach Corridor projects are in various stages of development, said Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State for Tourism and Culture (Independent Charge) in a written reply in Lok Sabha on 10 April 2017.
The Integrated Development of Theme-Based Tourist Circuits or Swadesh Darshan Scheme, was launched in the country, in 2014-15.
The projects are:
Andhra Pradesh: Development of Coastal Circuit: Kakinada Beach Front- Hope Island- Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary- Vodalarevu- Adurru- Syanam- Chirra Yanam- Kotipally (2014-15), amount sanctioned Rs.69.83 crore.
Andhra Pradesh Development of Coastal Circuit: Pulicat Lake- Ubbalamadugu Water Falls- Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary- Nellore Tank/Lake- Kotha Koduru Beach- Mypadu Beach- Ramatheertham Temple & Beach- Iskapally Beach- in Sri Potti Sriramalu Nellore under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Andhra Pradesh. (2015-16), amount sanctioned Rs.60.38 crore.
Puducherry Development of Union Territory of Puducherry as Tourist Circuit under Swadesh Darshan Scheme. (2015-16), amount sanctioned Rs. 85.28 crore.
West Bengal Development of Beach Circuit – Udaipur – Digha – Shankarpur – Tajpur – Mandarmani – Fraserganj – Bakkhlai -Henry Island in West Bengal. (2015-16), amount sanctioned Rs.85.39 crore.
Maharashtra Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit in Maharashtra under Swadesh Darshan Scheme. (2015-16), amount sanctioned Rs.82.17 crore. See all Maharashtra infrastructure development news.
Goa Development of Coastal Circuit (Sinquerim-Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail) in Goa. (2016-17), amount sanctioned Rs.99.99 crore.
Karnataka Development of Coastal Circuit in Dakshin Kannada Dist, Uttar Kannada Dist & Udupi Dist in Karnataka. (2016-17), amount sanctioned Rs.95.67 crore.
Odisha Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara as Coastal circuit in Odisha. (2016-17), amount sanctioned Rs.76.49 crore.
Andaman & Nicobar Islands Development of Coastal Circuit (Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair ) in Andaman & Nicobar under Coastal thematic circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme. (2016-17), amount sanctioned Rs.42.19 crore.
Tamil Nadu Development of Coastal Circuit (Chennai- Mamamallapuram – Rameshwaram – Manpadu – Kanyakumari) in Tamil Nadu under Swadesh Darshan Scheme. (2016-17), amount sanctioned Rs.99.92 crore. fii-news.com
