(a) whether the Government has taken a decision to develop bundelkhand region as a tourism hub;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the action plan chalked out in this regard; and
(c) the details of works done in this regard so far and the amount of funds released for the purpose during each of the last three years and the current year?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
(SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)
(a) to (c): The Ministry under its scheme of Swadesh Darshan is developing theme based tourist circuits in the country. The Ministry has sanctioned following projects for development of Bundelkhand under the scheme:
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(Rs. in crore)
Sr. No. Thematic Circuit Name of project / sanction year Sanctioned Project Cost District in Bundelkhand covered under the project Amount sanctioned for Bundelkhand
1. Ramayana Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur as Ramayana Circuit in Uttar Pradesh
2016-17 69.45 Chitrakoot (UP) 43.13
2. Spiritual Development of Spiritual Circuit –II (Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi) in Uttar Pradesh under Swadesh Darshan Scheme
2016-17 62.96 Mahoba and Banda 6.89
3. Heritage Development of Heritage Circuit (Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- MarharDham (SantKabir Nagar)- Chauri Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mavahar Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut) in Uttar Pradesh under Swadesh Darshan Scheme
2016-17 41.51 Banda 8.07
4. Heritage Development of Heritage Circuit (Gwalior – Orchha – Khajuraho – Chanderi – Bhimbetka – Mandu) Madhya Pradesh
2016-17 99.77
Tikamgarh and Chhatarpur 50.76
5. Wildlife Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri-Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench in Madhya Pradesh.
2016-17 92.22 Panna 12.69
TOTAL 365.91
121.54
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All the above projects are at various stages of implementation.
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