Ministry of Coal
Coal/Lignite PSUs Established 16 Eco-Parks/Mine Tourism Sites During Last 5 Years
Posted On: 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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