Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale
Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale
With the aim to develop iconic tourist centres in the country, the Ministry of Tourism issued operational guidelines along with detailed project report template under Special Assistance to the States for Capital Investment (SASCI). Accordingly, 87 projects were received from the States on the online portal and 40 projects were sanctioned under the scheme for ₹3295.76 Crore with 100% central funding.
Ministry of Tourism does not directly undertake Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects under its current centrally sponsored schemes including Swadesh Darshan Scheme, which are 100% funded by the Central Government.
However, the Ministry of Tourism as part of DoE’s Scheme – SASCI (Special Assistance to State for Capital Investment- Creating Iconic Tourist Centres), evaluated the project proposals submitted by the state governments. As part of this scheme, to encourage private sector participation in the tourism sector, the states were required to share potential PPP projects at selected tourism destinations as part of the evaluation criteria. These projects are envisaged to be implemented and monitored by the respective State Governments.
Under SASCI scheme, the Ministry advised the State Governments to calculate the final carrying capacity after assessing the physical carrying capacity and limiting factors as part of its DPR. The details of the projects sanctioned under SASCI scheme along with details of fund disbursal and estimated carrying capacity details as submitted by the State Governments in their DPR is annexed.
This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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Sunil Kumar Tiwari
ANNEXURE
Details of the Projects Sanctioned under SASCI Scheme along with details of fund disbursal and the Sanctioned Project-wise carrying capacity details submitted by the State Governments: –
S.
No.
State
Destination
Name of the Experience
Estimated Tourist carrying Capacity
Sanctioned Cost
(in ₹ Crore)
Fund release Status
(in ₹ Crore)
1
Andhra Pradesh
Gandikota
Enriching the Fort and Gorge Experience
25,600 tourists/ day
77.91
113.75
2
Andhra Pradesh
Rajamahendravaram
Akhanda Godavari: (Havelock Bridge & Pushkar Ghat)
20,493 tourists/ day
94.44
3
Arunachal Pradesh
Pasighat
Siang Adventure & Eco-Retreat
9,519 tourists/ day
46.48
30.68
4
Assam
Guwahati
Assam State Zoo Cum Botanical Garden
18,420 tourists/ day
97.12
126.63
5
Assam
Sivasagar
Beautification of Rang Ghar
6,217 tourists/ day
94.76
6
Bihar
Karamchat
Karamchat Eco-Tourism and Adventure Hub
33055 tourists/ day
49.51
97.10
7
Bihar
Saharsa
Development of Matsyagandha Lake
32,000 tourists/ day
97.61
8
Chhattisgarh
Raipur
Chitrotpala Film City
17,850 tourists/ day
95.79
97.46
9
Chhattisgarh
Raipur
Tribal & Cultural Convention Centre
6,855 tourists/ day
51.87
10
Goa
Ponda
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum, Ponda
988 tourists/
day
97.46
124.20
11
Goa
Porvorim
Proposed Townsquare Porvorim
6,636 tourists/ day
90.74
12
Gujarat
Dhordo
Tented City and Convention Centre, Dhordo
6,500 tourists/
day
51.56
99.70
13
Gujarat
Porbandar
Ecotourism Destination at Kerly (Mokarsagar)
5,067 tourists/
day
99.5
14
Jharkhand
Koderma
Eco-Tourism Development of Tilaiyya
1,800 tourists/
day
34.87
23.00
15
Karnataka
Belgavi
Development of Savadatti Yallammagudda
Expected footfall
7,09,66,546 annually by 2030
100
131.45
16
Karnataka
Bengaluru
Ecotourism & Cultural Hub at Roerich and Devika Rani Estate Tataguni
26,946 tourists/
day
99.17
17
Kerala
Kollam
Ashtamudi Biodiversity and Eco-recreational Hub
7,737 tourists/ day
59.71
102.32
18
Kerala
Sargaalaya
Sargaalaya: Global Gateway to Malabar’s Cultural Crucible
30,026 tourists/
day
95.34
19
Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal
International Convention Centre for MICE
1,000 visitors/ day
99.38
131.54
20
Madhya Pradesh
Orchha
Orchha A Medieval Splendour
3,01,235 tourists
99.92
21
Maharashtra
Nashik
RAM-KAL PATH
Tentatively 15000-
18000/ day in non-
peak season
Tentatively
1,00,000/
day in
peak season
99.14
96.38
22
Maharashtra
Sindhudurg
Ex-INS Guldar Underwater Museum, Artificial Reef, and Submarine Tourism
2,772 diver- visits/ day
46.91
23
Manipur
Loktak
Loktak Lake Experience
6,000 visitors/ day
89.48
59.06
24
Meghalaya
Shillong
MICE Infrastructure at Mawkhanu
14,700 tourists/ day
99.27
131.04
25
Meghalaya
Shillong
Re-development of Umiam Lake
10,000 tourists/ day
99.27
26
Odisha
Hirakud
Development of Hirakud
22,057 tourists/ day
99.9
131.93
27
Odisha
Satkosia
Development of Satkosia
19,880 tourists/ day
99.99
28
Punjab
SBS Nagar
Development of Heritage Street
18,750 tourists/ day
53.45
35.28
29
Rajasthan
Jaipur
Development at Amber-Nahargarh and Surrounding Area
11,250 tourists/ day
49.31
96.31
30
Rajasthan
Jaipur
Development at Jal Mahal
7,500 tourists/ day
96.61
31
Sikkim
Namchi
Skywalk, Bhaleydhunga, Yangang
4,320 tourists/ day
97.37
109.27
32
Sikkim
Nathula
Nathula Border Experience
7,200 tourists/ day
68.19
33
Tamil Nadu
Mamallapuram
Nandavanam Heritage Park
7,500 tourists/ day
99.67
112.12
34
Tamil Nadu
Ooty
Garden of flowers at Devala
3,994 tourists /day
70.23
35
Telangana
Ramappa
Ramappa Region Sustainable Tourism Circuit
73.74
93.60
36
Telangana
Somasilla
Wellness & Spiritual Retreat Nallamala
68.1
37
Tripura
Gomati
51 Shakti Peethas Park at Banduar
5,755 tourist/ day
97.7
64.47
38
Uttar Pradesh
Bateshwar
Development of Bateshwar
2,15,960 tourists/ day
74.05
101.82
39
Uttar Pradesh
Shrawasti
Integrated Buddhist Tourism Development
1,00,000 tourists/ day
80.24
40
Uttarakhand
Rishikesh
Iconic City Rishikesh: Rafting Base Station
14,400 tourists/ day
100
66
Total
3295.76
- Year 1 (post- development)- 41, 304 tourists/ day
- Year 10 (post- development)- 89,101 tourists/ day