Ministry of Coal
Coal/Lignite PSUs Established 16 Eco-Parks/Mine Tourism Sites During Last 5 Years
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07 FEB 2024 5:59PM by PIB Delhi
Coal/Lignite Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have established 16 Eco-Parks/Mine Tourism Sites during the last 5 years. No fund has been allocated by the Government for Eco-Parks/Mine Tourism Sites. Expenditure on establishment, maintenance and upkeep of Eco-Parks/Mine Tourism Sites are done by the respective Coal/Lignite PSUs. The State-wise and year-wise details of project cost of these Eco-Parks/Mine Tourism Sites of Coal/Lignite PSUs are given at Annexure – I.
The details of new Eco-parks of Coal/Lignite PSUs, along with estimated project cost, are given at Annexure – II.
Eco-parks/Mine Tourism Sites are developed by Coal/Lignite PSUs to boost local tourism and promote conservation in mining areas. These are meant for recreational purpose of nearby localities and no revenue is earned from the Eco-parks/Mine Tourism Sites. However, Kenapara Eco-park of South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), Chhattisgarh is run and maintained by local Self-Help Groups to promote mine-tourism. The Self-Help Groups are also earning revenues from floating restaurant, pisciculture and boating facilities of the eco-park for their livelihood.
Annexure – I
State-wise and year-wise details including amount of project cost of Eco-Parks/Mine Tourism Sites of Coal/Lignite PSUs set up during the last 5 years
|
Sl. No.
|
Financial Year
|
State
|
Name of the Eco-Park
|
Project Cost
(₹ in Lakh)
|
Extra Project Cost
(₹ in Lakh)
|
|
1.
|
2019-20
|
Chhattisgarh
|
Kenapara Eco Park, SECL
|
420.00
|
79.00
|
|
2.
|
2020-21
|
Jharkhand
|
Parasnath Udyaan, BCCL
|
57.20
|
-
|
|
3.
|
2020-21
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Mine-I Eco- Park, NLCIL
|
328.00
|
-
|
|
4.
|
2021-22
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Modwani Dam Eco Park, NCL
|
400.00
|
-
|
|
5.
|
2021-22
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Nigahi Eco Park, NCL
|
270.00
|
-
|
|
6.
|
2021-22
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Rose Garden Eco-Park, Jayant, NCL
|
621.00
|
62.00
|
|
7.
|
2021-22
|
Odisha
|
Chandrashekhar Azad Eco Park, MCL
|
278.00
|
-
|
|
8.
|
2021-22
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Bal Gangadhar Tilak Eco Park, WCL
|
255.00
|
-
|
|
9.
|
2021-22
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Mine-II Eco- Park, NLCIL
|
288.00
|
-
|
|
10.
|
2022-23
|
Jharkhand
|
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Eco Park (Ashok Vatika), BCCL
|
20.45
|
-
|
|
11.
|
2022-23
|
Jharkhand
|
Govardhan Eco park, BCCL
|
33.56
|
-
|
|
12.
|
2022-23
|
Odisha
|
Utkal Upavan, MCL
|
168.00
|
-
|
|
13.
|
2022-23
|
West Bengal
|
Madhuvan Urja Vatika, ECL
|
73.76
|
21.48
|
|
14.
|
2023-24
|
Telangana
|
GK OC Eco-Park, SCCL
|
476.00
|
-
|
|
15.
|
2023-24
|
Maharashtra
|
Neem Vatika Eco Park, WCL
|
88.00
|
8.81
|
|
16.
|
2023-24
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
CS Azad Eco Park, Bina NCL
|
1161.00
|
-
|
Annexure – II
Details of new Eco-parks of Coal/Lignite PSUs along with estimated project cost
|
Sl. No.
|
State
|
Name of New Eco-Park
|
Project Estimate
(₹ in Lakh)
|
|
1.
|
Chhattisgarh
|
Manikpur Eco- Park, SECL
|
1111.00
|
|
2.
|
Chhattisgarh
|
Eco Nature Park, SECL
|
2589.00
|
|
3.
|
Chhattisgarh
|
Oxygen Park, SECL
|
210.00
|
|
4.
|
Jharkhand
|
B&K Eco-Park, CCL
|
253.00
|
|
5.
|
Jharkhand
|
Dhori Eco-Park, CCL
|
1233.00
|
|
6.
|
Jharkhand
|
Kathara Eco-Park, CCL
|
410.00
|
|
7.
|
Jharkhand
|
Piparwar Eco-Park, CCL
|
909.00
|
|
8.
|
Jharkhand
|
CRS Barkakana Eco-Park, CCL
|
143.00
|
|
9.
|
Jharkhand
|
Barka-Sayal Eco-Park, CCL
|
738.00
|
|
10.
|
Jharkhand
|
Hazaribagh Eco-Park, CCL
|
931.00
|
|
11.
|
Jharkhand
|
N K Area Eco-Park, CCL
|
287.00
|
|
12.
|
Jharkhand
|
A&C Area Eco- Park, CCL
|
574.00
|
|
13.
|
Jharkhand
|
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Eco-Restoration Park (Govindpur Area), BCCL
|
17.70
|
|
14.
|
Jharkhand
|
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Eco Park, Moonidih, WJ Area, BCCL
|
127.03
|
|
15.
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Block-B Eco- Park, NCL
|
1200.00
|
|
16.
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Butterfly Park, NCL
|
400.00
|
|
17.
|
Odisha
|
Jagannath Vatika in Rani Park, MCL
|
599.00
|
|
18.
|
Rajasthan
|
Barsingsar Eco- Park, NLCIL
|
147.80
|
|
19.
|
Telangana
|
Srirampur Eco-Park, SCCL
|
200.00
|
|
20.
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Khadia Eco-Park, NCL
|
400.00
|
|
21.
|
West Bengal
|
Jhanjra Eco-Tourism Park, ECL
|
1091.00
|
|
22.
|
West Bengal
|
Sonepur Bazari Eco-Park, ECL
|
500.00
|
|
23.
|
West Bengal
|
Salanpur Eco- Park, ECL
|
300.00
|
This information was given by Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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