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Government of India
Ministry of Tourism
01-July-2019 17:55 IST
9 Projects have been sanctioned for Eco-Tourism under Swadesh Darshan Scheme since 2014-15: Prahlad Singh Patel
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
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S. No.
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Year of Sanction
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Project
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1.
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2015-16
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Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady as Eco Tourism Circuit in Idduki and Pathanamthitta Districts in Kerala. |
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2.
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2015-16
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Development of Coastal Tourism Circuit in Sri Potti Sriramalu Nellore under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Andhra Pradesh. |
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3.
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2015-16
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Integrated Development of New Eco Tourism under Swadesh Darshan-North East Circuit at Thenzawl & South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek, Mizoram. |
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4.
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2016-17
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Integrated Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai- Sudhmahadev- Patnitop under Himalayan Circuit Theme in J&K. |
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5.
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2016-17
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Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg-Baramulla-Kupwara-Leh Circuit under Himalayan Circuit Theme in J&K. |
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6.
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2017-18
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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 |
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7.
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2017-18
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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 |
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8.
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2018-19
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Development of North East circuit: Surma Cherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati-Bhunaneshwari- Matabari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chotta khola- Pilak- Avangchaarra in Tripura |
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9.
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2018-19
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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 today.
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