Question : Tourism Projects in Kerala

(a) the details of the Tourism Projects approved, sanctioned and executed in each of the identified Tourism Circuits in Kerala during the Tenth and the Eleventh Five Year Plan including Alappuzha;
(b) the details of the Tourism Projects completed so far and the time by which the remaining projects are likely to be completed;
(c) the reasons for the delay in completion of the pending projects;
(d) whether the State Government of Kerala has submitted any project proposal to the Government and if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the present status of development of Sabarimala-Erumeli-Pampa as a spiritual circuit in Kerala?

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

(a) to (e): Ministry of Tourism was implementing “Product/Infrastructure Development for Destinations and Circuits” (PIDDC) Scheme for development of tourism infrastructure in various States/UTs. During 10th Five Year Plan Ministry of Tourism sanctioned 49 tourism projects while during 11th Five year Plan 37 tourism projects were sanctioned for the State of Kerala including tourism circuits. The details of projects sanctioned are given at Annexure-I.

The Integrated Destination Development of Alappuzha Heritage City – Construction of Town Square in Kerala was sanctioned during the year 2008-09 for an amount of Rs. 254.38 lakhs which was completed.

However, PIDDC Scheme was delinked from the Union Support for the States with effect from the year 2015-16. All the States were advised to implement the Scheme from their own resources. The responsibility was given to the State Governments to monitor the projects and provide necessary funds for completion of these PIDDC projects.

Ministry of Tourism is implementing two Schemes for development of tourism infrastructure in the country from 2014-15 as detailed below:-

(i) Swadesh Darshan for Integrated Development of Tourist Circuits around Specific Themes.
(ii) PRASHAD to beautify and improve the amenities and infrastructure at pilgrimage centres of all faiths.

The details of tourism projects sanctioned under the above two Schemes are given at Annexure-II.

The Development in Sabarimala - Erumeli-Pampa-Sannidhanam under Spirirual Circuit was sanctioned for an amount of Rs.99.99 crore during the year 2016-17 and the project is under implementation.

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