NCL to Build Eco-Park in Varanasi

Singrauli: Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) has signed an MoU with the Railways to make a large eco-park near Manduadih railway station in Varanasi. With an amount of approximately Rs 2 crore given by NCL, the Railways will not only create eco-parks, but will also preserve a large reservoir at the park site.

 

NCL's General Manager (CSR), Shri Atmeshwar Pathak and Senior Divisional Engineer of North Eastern Railway Shri Ajay Varshney, signed an MoU in Varanasi on Tuesday for these works which will be done by  NCL under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

 

This eco-park made by NCL will not only help in the conservation of the environment but it will become a major spot for local people and tourists. Being adjacent to Maduaddih station, the passengers waiting for trains will also be able to spend time here.

 

Eco-Parks and reservoirs which are being developed in the area of approximately 24,500 square metre area will have the reservoir in the area of approximately 6,500 square meters and the eco-park in the remaining portion. Roads in around 3,000 square meters area will be built for the movement of tourists in this park area surrounded by boundary walls.

 

The park will be ready in approximately 2 years. Its total cost, which is approximately Rs 2 crores, will be made available to Railways by NCL within two weeks of the signing of MoU. After the completion of the work, the Railways will give the Fund Utilization Certificate to NCL.