(a)whether the Government has any plan to develop “Tourist Circuits†connecting Rajkot,
Somnath, Junagadh, Jamnagar,Dwarka, Porbandar and Bhavnagar in Gujarat;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken to promote tourism in Saurashtra region of Gujarat by the Union
Government?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
(SMT.RENUKA CHOWDHURY)
(a) and (b): Destinations and Integrated Tourism Circuits are processed for implementation based
on specific proposals received from State Governments. No such specific proposal has been received
from the State Government of Gujarat.
(c): In Saurashtra the following projects have been sanctioned for development for the region:
Sr.No. Name of the project Amount sanctioned (Rs. In lakhs)
1. Floodlighting of Somnath Temple 17.40 2. Cafeteria at Porbandar 14.60 3. Public conveniences at Uper Kot,Junagadh 8.78 4. Tourist Reception Centre, Junagadh 12.18 5. Floodlight at Lakhota Palace,Jamnagar 8.76 6. Floodlighting at Dwarkadheesh Temple 8.21 7 Sound & Light show at Somnath 93.77 8. Wayside amenities in Sikka 15.00 9. Dwarka Development Plan Phase I 47.80 10. Dwarka Development Plan Phase II 41.11 11. Ethenic Saurashtra Village,Anandpur Navagam (Rajkot) 27.00 12. Tourist Reception Centre at Porbandar 12.18