₹207 crore boost for tourism projects in A.P. : Union Minister
The Union Ministry has sanctioned ₹207 crore for tourism infrastructure projects in Andhra Pradesh under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 and PRASHAD schemes. The funding covers developments at Suryalanka Beach, the Araku–Lambasingi–Borra Caves circuit, and the Simhachalam and Annavaram Devasthanams.
Why it matters
This investment aims to boost regional tourism and local economies by upgrading pilgrimage and heritage sites in Andhra Pradesh.
Projects worth ₹206.77 crore have been sanctioned under the ‘Swadesh Darshan 2.0’ and ‘PRASHAD’ (National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive) schemes for the development of the tourism sector in Andhra Pradesh, Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat informed the Lok Sabha in response to a question raised by Nellore MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy on Monday.
The Union Minister said that across the country 53 projects worth ₹2,207.08 crore have been sanctioned under the ‘Swadesh Darshan 2.0’, while 54 projects worth ₹1,726.74 crore have been approved under the ‘PRASHAD’ scheme for tourism infrastructure development.
In Andhra Pradesh, projects worth ₹127.40 crore were sanctioned under the ‘Swadesh Darshan 2.0’ and ₹79.37 crore under the ‘PRASHAD’ scheme.
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