Question : Sun-Cruise at Eco-Tourism Spots

(a) whether the Government is taking measures to promote the concept of sun cruise among tourists, with the launch of the service of solar-powered boats at various locations of eco-tourism spots with joint ventures that would be used to operate pleasure trips in the reservoir areas in the States and the solar-powered boats were chosen considering the ecological importance of the place safety and powering performance by maintaining the specified width of the boats after conducting several rounds of studies and trial services in the States with approved projects as part of mega tourism development plans in each State;
(b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years, State wise along with assistance being given to such organisations /owners of such boating companies; and
(c) the details of revenue generated therefrom?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) & (b): Ministry of Tourism does not have any specific scheme/ project for providing financial support to solar-powered boats. However, Eco-circuit and Coastal Circuit have been identified as themes for development of tourism infrastructure under Swadesh Darshan scheme of the Ministry. Details of projects sanctioned under Eco- circuit and Coastal Circuit are at Annexure.

(c): Ministry of Tourism does not maintain the data of revenue generated from solar-powered boats.

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