GOVERNMENT OF TOURISM AND CULTURE

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:5220 ANSWERED ON:21.12.2000 TOURISM PROJECTS OF KOLUR BASAVANAGOUD

Will the Minister of TOURISM AND CULTURE be pleased to state:

(a): the names of Projects for the development of and the amount allocated and released thereunder during 1999-2000 and 2000-2001, project-wise;

(b) whether the has sent any blue print for the all-round development of Jog Falls to attracts tourists; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and the assistance provided thereunder? Answer

MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CULTURE (SHRI ANANTHKUMAR)

(a): The details of the Projects for the development of Tourism in Karnataka during 1999- 2000 and 2000-2001 are Annexed.

(b): No, Sir.

(c): For conducting a feasibility report for development of Jog Falls, the Department of Tourism sanctioned an amount of Rs.10.00 lakhs out of which Rs.5.00 lakhs have been released as first installment.

ANNEXURE IN RESPECT OF PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5220 ANSWEORNE 2D1 .12.2000 REGARDING TOURISM PROJECTS OF KARNATAKA.

SCHEME/PROJECTS SANCTIONED AND AMOUNT RELEASED FOR THE YEAR 1999-2000 FOR KARNATAKA. (Rs. in lakhs)

Sr. No. Name of Project Amount Sanctioned Amount Released

1. Tourist Home at Pajaka Kshetra Udupi Distt. 49.00 15.00

2. Tourist Home at Hanumanthanagar 10.00 4.30

3. Yatriniwas at Sagar, Distt. 48.00 14.40

4. Yatriniwas, Sirsi 48.00 14.40

5. Yatriniwas at Siddaroodha Swamymath 38.27 0.01 (Token) 6. TRC at 22.40 6.72

7 Wayside Amenities at Gadag/Lakkundi 30.00 0.01

8. Wayside Amenities at Kudligi (Bellary Distt.) 26.00 7.80

9. Wayside Amenities at Bankapur Cross (Dharwad Distt.) 25.00 7.50 10. Wayside Amenities at Zalki Cross ( Distt.) 25.00 7.50 11. Wayside Facilities at Bannarghatta National Park, Bangalore 27.35 8.35 12. New Tourist Cottage at Muthyalamadu 44.66 13.40 13. Additional Tourist Cottages at 27.50 8.00 14. Additional accommodation facilities at Nandi Hills 14.30 4.50 15. Public Conveniences at Arasikere- road Midway to Jog 8.00 2.40 16. Public Conveniences at Shivanasamudra (near Darga) 8.00 2.40 17. Public Conveniences at Sri Ramadevarakatte 8.00 2.40 18. Public Conveniences at Malekamanahalli near Bandipur 8.00 2.40 19. Public Conveniences at Ganigapura (near temple), Gulbarga Distt. 8.00 2.40 20. Public Conveniences at (4 Nos.) 32.00 9.60 21. Public Conveniences at Tumkur-Honnavar road 8.00 2.40 22. Public Conveniences at (near Caves) 8.00 2.40 23. Public Conveniences at Srirangapatna (near Gumbaz) 8.00 2.40 24. Public Conveniences at Horanadu (near Kalasa) 8.00 2.40 25. Public Conveniences at Pilikula Nisarga Dhama near (2 Nos.) 16.00 4.80 26. Jungle Lodges Tourism Resort, Hampi 49.00 14.70 27. Construction of Jetty at Sankey Boat Club, Bangalore (KSTDC proposals) 5.50 0.04 28. Const. Of Log Forests at Cauvery fishing Camp Unit-II at 45.40 13.62 Doda Makali Mandya distt. 29. Const. Of Eco-Tourism facilities at , Chikchkmagulur Distt. 45.45 13.63 30. Const. Of student nature camp facilities at Bannerghatta national park 32.00 0.10 31. Eco-Tourism resort at Bannerghatta National Park near B`lore 48.00 0.01 32. Purchase of OBM at Mysore Belagaun 13.62 6.80 33. Procurement of Water Sports equipment for Devbagh Beach Resort 5.00 2.50 34. Water Sports equipment for various boat club 8.67 3.00 35. Illumination/Fort lighting of Chitra Durga Fort 18.55 5.56 36. Illumination/Flood lighting of Gulmarg at Tippus Summer Place 17.23 0.04 37. Hampi Festival 2.50 1.25 38. Feasibility Study Report of Jog fall 10.00 5.00

Total 856.40 214.14

LIST OF PROJECTS PRIORITISED FOR CENTRAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DURING 2000-2001 IN RESPECT OF KARNATAKA STATE.

Sr. No. Name of Project Estimated cost (Rs. in lakhs)

1. Public convenience and drinking water facility at beaches 7.20

2. Public convenience and drinking water facility at Gokarna, Taluk 7.20

3. Public convenience and drinking water facility at Kondajji (Davangere District) 7.20

4. Public convenience and drinking water facility at Golgumbaz and Ibrahim Roza 14.40

5. Public convenience and drinking water facility at Shiradi, 7.20 6. Public convenience and drinking water facility at Bidar near Nanak Jhara 7.20

7 Public convenience and drinking water facility at Banvasi 7.20

8. Public convenience and drinking water facility at Basavan Begewadi 14.40

9. Development of Karanji Tank Bird Sanctuary, Mysore 48.00 10. Construction of Yatri Niwas at Biligiri Ranganna Hills, 56.00 11. Construction of Yatri Niwas at Talakadu, Mysore District 56.00 12. Production of CD-Roms on the five tourism circuits of Karnataka 25.00 13. Rejuvenation and development of Kempabudi Tank, Bangalore 76.00 14. Providing musical fountains and boating facility at Gulbarga Tank 8.00 15. Development of tourism including improvements to existing 78.00 facilities and amenities at Hampi 16. Construction of Tourist Reception Centre at Mandya 32.00 17. Construction of Yatri Niwas at Dutta Peet, Ganigapura, Gulbarga District 56.00 18. Construction of Yatri Niwas at Mallaiah Temple, Manasuli 56.00 Village, Athani, Belgaum District 19. Establishment of Ayurvedic Treatment and rejuvenation therapy centre 40.00 at Pilikula Nisarga Dham , Mangalore 20. Establishment of Ayurvedic Treatment and rejuvenation therapy centre 56.00 at Dev Bagh Beach Resort, Karwar 21. Upgradation of Hotel Mayura Apoorva at Mulbagal, Kolar Dist. 7.50 22. Construction of Restaurant/Cafeteria at Fort, Chitradurga 24.00 23. Development of Heritage Village at Bagalkot 74.00 24. Comprehensive development of Banvasi 76.00 25. Dussehra Festival at Mysore 5.00 26. Hampi Festival at Hampi 5.00 27. Providing flood lights to Beach, 32.00 28. Providing floodlights to Malpe Beach, Udupi District 32.00 29. Construction of Yatri Niwas at Darga Complex, Muragh, Malla, 56.00 Chintamani Taluk, Total 960.50

Scheme/Projects sanctioned and amount released for the year 2000-2001 for Karnataka

(Rs. in lakhs)

Sr. No. Name of Project Amount Sanctioned Amount Released

1. Tourist Reception Centre at Mandya 31.92 9.58

2. Public conveniences at Bidar near Nanakjhara 7.20 2.16

Total 39.12 11.74