Coal/Lignite PSUs Established 16 Eco-Parks/Mine Tourism Sites During Last 5 Years
Coal/Lignite PSUs Established 16 Eco-Parks/Mine Tourism Sites During Last 5 Years
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.