(a) whether State/Union Territories have been requested to
identify the places for development of Eco-Tourism in their
State/Union Territory;
(b) if so, the details in this regard; and
(c) the number of places identified for this purpose,
State/U.T wise?
MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CULTURE (SHRI ANANTHKUMAR)
(a): Yes Sir,
(b) & (c): The Central Department of Tourism has formulated
the policy and guidelines for Eco-Tourism in India in the
year 1998. Central Financial Assistance is extended to Eco-
friendly tourism projects prioritised in consultation with
the State/Union Territory Governments. The following Eco-
friendly tourism projects were sanctioned:
Sr.No. Name of Project Amount sanctionedState of West Bengal identified the Darjeeling Hills, Dooars, the Western Forest Tracts in the Districts of Purulia and Bankura and Slunderbans for eco tourism activities.
1. Eco-tourism facilities at Kemmangundi, 45.00 Chickmagulur District, Karnataka.
2. Eco-tourism resort atj Banarghatta National 48.00 Park near Bangalore.
3. Integrated Development of Road Linkage from 100.00 Thekkady to Munnar in Kerala.
4. Eco-friendly silent generator at Thekkady, 38.09 Kerala.
5. Construction of Trekking Base Camp at 45.00 Kuldiha, Orissa. 6. Development of Environment Presentation 25.91 Scheme at Kufri, Himachal Pradesh.
7 Promotion of Eco-tourism Centre at Pichavaram, 50.00 Tamil Nadu.