Centre Approves ₹375 Crore for Andhra Pradesh Tourism Projects in 2024-25

### Swift Summary

– Union Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned tourism projects worth ₹375.07 crore under various schemes in Andhra Pradesh.
– Financial assistance distributed through Swadesh Darshan (SD), Swadesh Darshan 2.0, Challenge-Based Destination Development (CBDD), adn Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage augmentation Drive (PRASHAD).
– Specific allocations for Andhra Pradesh include:
– ₹97.52 crore for Suryalanka Beach Project.
– ₹29.87 crore for Borra Cave Experience at Araku-Lambasingi under Swadesh Darshan 2.0.- ₹25 crore each for ‘Ahobilam – A Spiritual Odyssey’ and Buddhist heritage enrichment at Nagarjuna Sagar under CBDD scheme.
– ₹77.91 crore allocated for Gandikota project and ₹94.44 crore for Akhanda Godavari scheme under Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI).- ₹25.33 crore allocated to develop pilgrimage tourism in annavaram temple town via PRASHAD scheme.
– Previously sanctioned projects worth ₹124.89 crore are underway; Andhra Pradesh utilized funds of ₹147.46 crore between 2014-2018 to enhance coastal and Buddhist circuits.

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### Indian Opinion Analysis

The Union Ministry’s allocation of significant funding demonstrates a focused effort to boost infrastructure supporting cultural, spiritual, heritage, and ecological tourism in Andhra Pradesh as part of broader national strategies like SD, SD 2.0, CBDD, PRASHAD, and SASCI schemes.

These initiatives are likely to deepen regional connectivity with tourist destinations such as beaches, temples, caves, Buddhist sites, historic forts like Gandikota (“the Grand Canyon of India”), thereby improving economic prospects tied directly to travel industries in the state over time.

Additionally; other new prioritised tasks….India choice local-scale return outcomes especially draw annual impulses backed ensure fair active-use delve environmental restuittion target usage checks?

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