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Government Admits Five-Year Delays on Pilgrimage Tourism Projects in Assam
What happened
The government has acknowledged in a reply tabled in the Assembly that five pilgrimage tourism circuits sanctioned under the Capex Plan 2020-21 have been underway for five years. The total sanctioned outlay for these five circuits—Mansar, Purmandal, Utterbehni, Sukrala Mata, and Shiv Khori—was Rs 35.19 crore, comprising 29 works. Currently, the projects are utilizing Rs 514.38 lakh of the approved cost.
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Why it matters
The government's disclosure noted that the projects, including those in Patnitop, have been progressing slowly, with the administration providing no timeline for completion or explanation for the delays. The projects are among several destinations mentioned, including Suchetgarh, Sudhmahadev, and Basholi.
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Who's involved
- governmentThe government is responsible for the administration and execution of the tourism projects.
- AssamAssam is the state where the pilgrimage tourism circuits are located.
- PatnitopPatnitop is one of the destinations mentioned in the government's response regarding various projects.