(a) the details of the tourist spots in Andhra Pradesh, location-wise;
(b) the tourist spots developed and beautified in Andhra Pradesh with the Central Financial
Assistance during the last three years;
(c) the number of projects pending with the Union Government for sanction for development of
tourism in Andhra Pradesh as on date; and
(d) the status of these projects as on date?
THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CULTURE (SMT. AMBIKA SONI)
(a) and (b): The development and promotion of tourism is primarily undertaken by the State
Governments/Union Territory Administrations themselves. However, the Ministry of Tourism
provides funds on the basis of project proposals received for grant of central financial assistance every
year under the following schemes:
(i) Product/Infrastructure development of tourist destinations/circuits
(ii) Large Revenue Generating projects
(iii) Information Technology
(iv) Fairs/festivals/events
The list of projects received as per scheme guidelines, which were appraised on inter-se-
priority and sanctioned during the last three years is given in the Annexure attached.
(c) and (d): Out of the 15 project proposals received from the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the
following which were complete as per guidelines were sanctioned by the Ministry of Tourism during
the year 2007-08:
(Rs. in lakh) Sr.No. Name of the project Amount sanctioned 1. Development of Kolleru Lake in West Godavari Dist. 447.61 2. Development of Horsely Hills in Chittoor District 253.91 3. Destination development of Anantharam village, Mahabubabad 64.53 Mandal,Warangal District 4. Development of Circuit on Rivers Godavari and Krishna 425.95 5. Development of Eco Tourism Centre at Pulicat Lake in B.V. Palem at 167.37 Nellore District 6. Development of Charminar Area of Hyderabad 994.75 7 Development of Puligundi as a Adventure & Destination tourism in 216.68 Chittoor District 8. Tourism Development at Padmakshi Temple, Hanumakonda, 43.68 Warangal District 9. Celebration of Kadaposthavalu (Cultural Festival)in Kadapa District 15.00 Total 2629.48