Team News Riveting
Ranchi, July 21
Central Coalfields Limited(CCL), a Jharkhand-based subsidiary of Coal India Ltd signed an MoU with WAPCOS Limited for development of eco-parks in command areas of the company here at CCL Darbhanga House, Ranchi today.
Nine Eco parks covering altogether area of 126.47 Hectares in command area of CCL has also been taken up. These Eco Parks will be developed in three districts of Jharkhand.
CMD CCL, Shri P.M. Prasad, Director Technical (P&P) Shri S.K.Gomasta, Director Technical Operation Shri R.B. Prasad along with other officers of CCL were present to grace the occasion. Representative of WAPCOS Limited were also present during the programme.
CCL is committed to environment preservation and biodiversity conservation. Various activities have been undertaken by the company in this regard. In addition to various plantation works and Environment Protection measures taken up by CCL.
The period of engagement of WAPCOS Limited is 6 years (1 year for development of Eco park and subsequent five years for maintenance which contains last one year as self- sustainable period. The total cost for development of 9 Eco-Parks including PMC Charges will be about Rs 63 Crores including GST.
The Development of Eco-Park will envisage a sustainable ecosystem by adopting suitable measures like honey bee farming, fish farming, food processing plant etc. with a goal for revenue generation to meet the maintenance expenditure.
WAPCOS Limited will also facilitate to educate and propagate the agricultural technical know-how among the local farmers for their benefits.
