Matribhumi Samachar English
Ministry of Tourism promotes India in a holistic manner, through various initiatives. As part of its on-going activities; promotion of various tourism destinations and products of India including Eco Tourism are taken up.
In order to position India as a preferred global destination for Eco Tourism and adventure tourism, Ministry of Tourism has formulated National Strategies for Eco Tourism and Adventure Tourism.
Eco-Circuit is one of the themes for development of tourism infrastructure under Swadesh Darshan scheme of the Ministry. The details of funds allocated under Swadesh Darshan Scheme is placed at Annexure.
ANNEXURE
Details of funds allocated under the Eco-Circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme in the country
(Amount in ₹ Crore)
| S. No. | Name of State | Year | Project Name | Amount Sanctioned | Amount Released |
| 1. | Uttarakhand | 2015-16 | Integrated Development of Eco-Tourism, Adventure Sports and Associated Tourism RelatedInfrastructure for
Development Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination-District Tehri |
69.17 | 69.17 |
| 2. | Telangana | 2015-16 | Development of Circuit in Mahaboobnagar districts (Somasila, Singotam, Kadalaivanam, Akkamahadevi, Egalanpanta, Farahabad,
Uma Maheshwaram, Mallelatheertham) |
91.62 | 91.25 |
| 3. | Kerala | 2015-16 | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady. | 64.08 | 64.08 |
| 4. | Mizoram | 2016-17 | Development of Eco-Adventure Circuit at Aizawl -Rawpuichhip – Khawhphawp – Lengpui – -Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang – Muthee – Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield – Hmuifang | 66.37 | 53.09 |
| 5. | Madhya Pradesh | 2017-18 | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River | 93.76
|
93.59 |
| 6. | Jharkhand | 2018-19 | Development of Eco Tourism circuit: Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat | 30.44 | 28.04 |
| Total | 415.44 | 399.22 | |||
This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
