Coal/Lignite PSUs have established 15 Eco-parks during the last 5 years. No fund has been allocated by the Government for Eco-parks. Expenditure on establishment, maintenance and upkeep of Eco-parks are funded by respective Coal/Lignite PSUs. The State-wise and year-wise details of Eco-parks, including the details of completion time, initial amount of fund allocated by Coal/Lignite PSUs and the extra funds needed are given at Annexure-I.
The details of estimated funds for new eco-parks by Coal/Lignite PSUs are given at Annexure-II.
Eco-parks were developed by Coal/Lignite PSUs for recreational purpose of nearby localities and no revenue earned from these Eco-parks is spent on development of the mining areas. However, Kenapara Eco-Park, SECL, Chhattisgarh is run and maintained by local Self-Help Groups to promote mine tourism. These Self-Help Groups are also earning revenues from floating restaurant, pisciculture and boating facilities of the Kenapara Eco-park for their livelihood.
Annexure-I
State-wise and year-wise details of eco parks set up by Coal/Lignite PSUs during the last five years:
|
Sl. No. |
Financial Year |
State |
Name of the Eco-Park |
Completion Time (in days) |
Fund Allocated (₹ in lakh) |
Extra Fund (₹ in lakh) |
|
1. |
2019-20 |
Chhattisgarh |
Kenapara Eco Park, SECL |
548 |
197.00 |
– |
|
2. |
2020-21 |
Jharkhand |
Parasnath Udyaan, BCCL |
365 |
57.00 |
– |
|
3. |
2020-21 |
Tamil Nadu |
Mine-I Eco- Park, NLCIL |
182 |
328.21 |
– |
|
4. |
2021-22 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Modwani Dam Eco Park, NCL |
365 |
400.00 |
– |
|
5. |
2021-22 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Nigahi Eco Park, NCL |
180 |
97.86 |
– |
|
6. |
2021-22 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Bal Gangadhar Tilak Eco Park, WCL |
166 |
255.00 |
– |
|
7. |
2021-22 |
Tamil Nadu |
Mine-II Eco- Park, NLCIL |
365 |
287.82 |
– |
|
8. |
2022-23 |
Jharkhand |
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Eco Park, BCCL |
730 |
20.45 |
– |
|
9. |
2022-23 |
Jharkhand |
Govardhan Eco park, BCCL |
730 |
22.70 |
4.31 |
|
10. |
2022-23 |
Odisha |
Chandrashekhar Azad Eco Park, MCL |
387 |
278.00 |
– |
|
11. |
2022-23 |
Odisha |
Utkal Upavan, MCL |
270 |
168.00 |
– |
|
12. |
2022-23 |
West Bengal |
Madhuvan Urja Vatika, ECL |
120 |
73.76 |
21.48 |
|
13. |
2022-23 |
Telangana |
GK OC Eco-Park, SCCL |
730 |
474.00 |
– |
|
14. |
2023-24 |
Maharashtra |
Neem Vatika Eco Park, WCL |
227 |
88.00 |
8.80 |
|
15. |
2023-24 |
Uttar Pradesh |
CS Azad Eco Park, NCL |
730 |
1161.14 |
– |
Annexure-II
Details of new eco parks to be set up by Coal/Lignite PSUs along with estimated funds:
|
Sl. No. |
State |
Name of New Eco-Park |
Estimated Fund (₹ in Lakh) |
|
1. |
Chhattisgarh |
Manikpur Eco- Park, SECL |
1111.00 |
|
2. |
Chhattisgarh |
Eco Nature Park, SECL |
2464.00 |
|
3. |
Chhattisgarh |
Oxygen Park, SECL |
210.00 |
|
4. |
Jharkhand |
B&K Eco-Park, CCL |
252.00 |
|
5. |
Jharkhand |
Dhori Eco-Park, CCL |
1233.00 |
|
6. |
Jharkhand |
Kathara Eco-Park, CCL |
409.00 |
|
7. |
Jharkhand |
Piparwar Eco-Park, CCL |
909.00 |
|
8. |
Jharkhand |
CRS Barkakana Eco-Park, CCL |
143.00 |
|
9. |
Jharkhand |
Barka-Sayal Eco-Park, CCL |
737.00 |
|
10. |
Jharkhand |
Hazaribagh Eco-Park, CCL |
1196.00 |
|
11. |
Jharkhand |
N K Eco-Park, CCL |
287.00 |
|
12. |
Jharkhand |
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Eco-Restoration Park, BCCL |
14.40 |
|
13. |
Madhya Pradesh |
Block-B Eco- Park, NCL |
1200.00 |
|
14. |
Madhya Pradesh |
Butterfly Park, NCL |
400.00 |
|
15. |
Odisha |
Jagannath Vatika, MCL |
600.00 |
|
16. |
Rajasthan |
Barsingsar Project Eco- Tourism Park, NLCIL |
147.80 |
|
17. |
Telangana |
Srirampur Open Cast-II Eco-Park, SCCL |
50.00 |
|
18. |
Uttar Pradesh |
Khadia Eco-Park, NCL |
400.00 |
|
19. |
West Bengal |
Jhanjra Eco-Tourism Park, ECL |
1051.00 |
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