THESE 4 Locations of Northeast Feature Among 42 Destinations in Tourism Ministry CBDD Scheme List
First Published: 18th March, 2025 13:31 IST
NE Locations in CBDD List: NE states feature prominently with several destinations recognized for their potential in tourism development.
The Ministry of Tourism, under its Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD) initiative, a sub-scheme of the Swadesh Darshan scheme, has identified 42 destinations across India, categorized into four distinct themes. Among these, the Northeast states feature prominently with several destinations recognized for their potential in tourism development.
Assam’s Sivasagar stands at 5th place in the Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites category. Manipur’s Langthabal Konung is ranked 25th in the Culture & Heritage category, while Meghalaya is represented by Narting Village (26th) under Spiritual Tourism and Mawphlang Village (27th) in Culture & Heritage. Nagaland’s Doyang Reservoir (28th) is also categorized under Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites, and Impur Village (29th) is recognized for Spiritual Tourism.
Additionally, Sikkim’s Gnathang Village and Kabi have been included in the Vibrant Village Programme and Spiritual Tourism categories, ranked 33rd and 34th respectively.
To facilitate the development of these destinations, the Ministry has provided a template to State Governments and UT Administrations for formulating detailed action plans and submitting project proposals.
The proposals are then examined based on specific parameters and guidelines, appraised by the Ministry, and considered for sanctioning. A balanced approach is adopted, giving attention to both hard infrastructure and softer interventions during project evaluations.
This announcement was made by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
Here’s the list of 42 identified destinations under ‘Challenge Based Destination Development’:
| S.No. | State | Destination | Category |
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | Nagarjuna Sagar | Culture & Heritage |
| 2 | Adhra Pradesh | Ahobilam Temple | Spiritual Tourism |
| 3 | Arunachal Pradesh | Kibitho | Vibrant Village Programme |
| 4 | Arunachal Pradesh | Bichom Dam Site | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |
| 5 | Assam | Sivasagar | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |
| 6 | Bihar | Bhagalpur | Culture & Heritage |
| 7 | Bihar | Saran District(Sonepur Fair) | Culture & Heritage |
| 8 | Chhattisgarh | Mayali Bagicha | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |
| 9 | Goa | Mayem Village | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |
| 10 | Gujarat | Porbandar | Spiritual Tourism |
| 11 | Gujarat | Thol Village | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |
| 12 | Gujarat | Vadnagar | Culture & Heritage |
| 13 | Himachal Pradesh | Kaza | Culture & Heritage |
| 14 | Himachal Pradesh | Rakchham, Chhitkul | Vibrant Village Programme |
| 15 | Jharkhand | RamrekhaDham | Spiritual Tourism |
| 16 | Kerala | Varkala | Culture & Heritage |
| 17 | Kerala | Thalassery | Spiritual Tourism |
| 18 | Karnataka | Bidar | Culture & Heritage |
| 19 | Karnataka | Udupi | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |
| 20 | Ladakh | Mushkoh Village | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |
| 21 | Lakshadweep | Lakshadweep | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |
| 22 | Madhya Pradesh | Mandu | Culture & Heritage |
| 23 | Madhya Pradesh | Orchha | Spiritual Tourism |
| 24 | Maharashtra | Ahmednagar | Culture & Heritage |
| 25 | Manipur | LangthabalKonug | Culture & Heritage |
| 26 | Meghalaya | Nartiang Village | Spiritual Tourism |
| 27 | Meghalaya | Mawphlang Village | Culture & Heritage |
| 28 | Nagaland | Doyang Reservoir | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |
| 29 | Nagaland | Impur Village | Spiritual Tourism |
| 30 | Puducherry | White Town | Culture & Heritage |
| 31 | Punjab | Ferozpur (Hussainiwala Border) | Culture & Heritage |
| 32 | Punjab | Rupnagar (Anandpur Sahib) | Spiritual Tourism |
| 33 | Sikkim | Gnathang Village | Vibrant Village Programme |
| 34 | Sikkim | Kabi | Spiritual Tourism |
| 35 | Tamil Nadu | Rameswaram Island | Spiritual Tourism |
| 36 | Tamil Nadu | Thanjavur | Culture & Heritage |
| 37 | Telangana | Nalgonda | Culture & Heritage |
| 38 | Telangana | Kamareddy | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |
| 39 | Uttar Pradesh | Mahoba | Culture & Heritage |
| 40 | Uttarakhand | Mana Village | Vibrant Village Programme |
| 41 | Uttarakhand | Jadung | Vibrant Village Programme |
| 42 | Uttarakhand | Kainchidham | Spiritual Tourism |
Also Read: Supreme Court Grants Centre Three Months for Delimitation in Four Northeastern States
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