Ministry of Tourism

Government of India

Project Sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme in the State of Gujarat:

# Destination Status Remark

1 Dwarka 100% Complete Financial closure under
process
2 Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath 100% Complete Completed & Facilities are
put to public use.
3 Somnath Promenade 100% Complete Completed & Facilities are
put to public use.
4 Pilgrim Plaza with Queue Management On hold • Sanctioned in March
Complex at Somnath 2022 for Rs. 49.97 Cr.
• Completion timeline:
March 2024
• Tender documents
awaited for 1 year 6
months.
• No funds released
• Tendering Process for
the project has been
kept on hold due to
approval of Master Plan.
5 Ambaji Temple, Banaskantha Under Implementation • Sanctioned in August
2022 for Rs. 50.00 Cr.
• Completion timeline:
July 2025
• Funds released: Rs.
10.54 Cr. first
instalment in January
2023
• Tendering process for
Gabbar hills for an
amount of Rs 15.19 Cr
is pending.
• Rs. 10.54 Cr. is lying
unspent in CNA
account

Detail of ongoing Projects

Sanctione
Released
Sl. Year of d
Name of the Project Amount Status
No. Sanction Cost
(₹ in Cr.)
(₹ in Cr.)

1 Development of Pilgrim
Plaza with Queue
management complex at 2021-22 49.97 0 On hold
Somnath Gujarat under
PRASHAD Scheme
Installments Nil

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 Actual Completion Date
Total UC Received
Physical Progress
Financial Progress
Major Components
Mar 24
Nil
0%
0%
• Entrance - Bhakt Dwar
• Rudra Plaza (TIC, Souvenir shop, viewing
deck, Waiting Hall, Cafeteria)
• Site Development and Other
Infrastructure (Retaining wall, Electrical
control system, Underground water tank)

2 Development of Pilgrimage Under

Facilities at Ambaji Temple, 2022-23 50.00 10.54 Implementatio
Banaskantha, Gujarat n
Installments 1st Instalment – 10.54 Cr. (Jan 2023)
Actual Completion Date Jul 25
Total UC Received Nil
Physical Progress 20%
Financial Progress 21%
Major Components • Intervention at Ambaji temple (TFC,
Approach Road, Pathway, Parking, Toilet
block)
• Approach road to Gabbar Hill (Toilet block,
Stone pathway, drinking water facility, Shaded
resting areas, Electrical work, Signage)

New Sites identified in Gujarat

1. Shri Nilkanth Mahadev Temple, Sunak, Mahesana

Projects in pipeline

1. Sampad mahakali Temple

2. Kalkamata temple, Pawagarh

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