(a) whether any proposal of Government of Karnataka for the development of Bandipur Tiger Reserve is pending with the Union Government; and
(b) if so, the reasons for delay in clearing the proposal and the time by which it is likely to be given approval?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM (SMT. RENUKA CHOWDHURY)
(a) and (b) : The project proposal for infrastructure and destination development of Bandipur Tiger Reserve has already been sanctioned by the Ministry of Tourism for grant of central financial assistance of Rs.195.70 lakh in 2004-2005.