(a) the number of States in the country including Uttar Pradesh where the Government has developed eco-parks during the last three years including the amount of revenue generated through these eco-parks;
(b) the State-wise details in this regard;
(c) whether there is a proposal of constructing eco-parks in various districts of Uttar Pradesh including Lucknow at present; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
(SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)
(a) to (d): 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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Sr. Year of Sanction Project
1. 2015-16 Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady as Eco Tourism Circuit in Idduki and Pathanamthitta Districts in Kerala.
2. 2015-16 Development of Coastal Tourism Circuit in Sri Potti Sriramalu Nellore under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Andhra Pradesh.
3. 2015-16 Integrated Development of New Eco Tourism under Swadesh Darshan-North East Circuit at Thenzawl & South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek, Mizoram.
4. 2016-17 Integrated Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai- Sudhmahadev- Patnitop under Himalayan Circuit Theme in J&K.
5. 2016-17 Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg-Baramulla-Kupwara-Leh Circuit under Himalayan Circuit Theme in J&K.
6. 2017-18 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
7. 2017-18 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
8. 2018-19 Development of North East circuit: Surma Cherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati-Bhunaneshwari- Matabari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chotta khola- Pilak- Avangchaarra in Tripura
9. 2018-19 Development of Eco Circuit: Dalma- Chandil- Getalsud- Betla national park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat in Jharkhand
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Ministry has not sanctioned any project for development of Eco Park in Uttar Pradesh.
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