Question : Development of Amravati Town

(a) whether development of Amravati Town, Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh as a tourist destination was approved in 2015-16 under PRASAD Scheme and an amount of Rs.29 crore was also sanctioned for this purpose;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the State Government has submitted a project proposal and if so, the action taken by the Government on it;
(d) whether the Government has sought any further clarification on the final DPR;
(e) if so, the details of queries and response of the State Government thereon; and
(f) the time by which the project is likely to be completed?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
(SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (f): Ministry of Tourism has approved a project viz. “Development of Amaravati Town, Guntur District as a Tourist Destination” at the cost of Rs.28.36 Crore in 2015-16. The project at present is on advance stage of completion with some deviation. The State Government has submitted the deviation report to the Ministry of Tourism in the month of March 2019. The Ministry of Tourism has requested for a detailed information in the matter which are awaited from the State Government of Andhra Pradesh. The project is likely to be completed very soon.

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