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Sivagiri Pilgrimage Circuit Receives Additional Rs 45.62 Crore from Centre for Development
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News18•28-09-2026, 20:15
Sivagiri Pilgrimage Circuit Receives Additional Rs 45.62 Crore from Centre for Development
- •The Union government has sanctioned an additional Rs 45.62 crore for the Sivagiri pilgrimage circuit under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme.
- •The Sivagiri Mutt, founded by saint reformer Sree Narayana Guru, made a special request for these additional funds to develop tourism facilities.
- •The project, initially sanctioned in 2019 under Swadesh Darshan 1.0, includes the development of Sivagiri, Chempazhanthy, Aruvippuram, and Kunnumpuram.
- •The additional allocation will fund facilities such as a tourism facilitation centre, an audio-visual show, a community dining hall, lighting, and landscaping.
- •The Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme aims to develop sustainable and responsible destinations with a tourist and destination-centric approach.
Key Questions Answered
The union government has sanctioned an additional Rs 45.62 crore for the development of the Sivagiri pilgrimage circuit under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme.
The project was initially sanctioned in 2019 under the Swadesh Darshan 1.0 scheme and originally envisaged developing Sivagiri, Chempazhanthy, Aruvippuram, and Kunnumpuram.
The additional Rs 45.62 crore will be utilized to build a tourism facilitation centre, a community dining hall, lighting, landscaping, and an audio-visual show.
