Lok Sabha Question No. 60 (STARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Setting up of Biodiversity Parks
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Ganesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 60

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2023

## Setting up of Biodiversity Parks

## *60. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Central Government proposes to set up Biodiversity Parks;
- (b) whether the Central Government is aware that the Department conducted a survey to set up Biodiversity Park in Naro hills in Satna District and whether the Government of Madhya Pradesh has also sent a proposal in this regard;
- (c) if so, the status of the said proposal; and
- (d) the  number  of  biodiversity  parks  set  up  in  the  country  so  far  and  the  details  of  the source from which financial assistance is provided to them?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BHUPENDER YADAV)

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 60 to be answered on Monday, the 24 th  July 2023 on 'Setting up of Biodiversity Parks' by Shri Ganesh Singh

- (a) to (d) Biological Parks are established and developed by the concerned States and Union Territories for protection and conservation of biodiversity. As per the information  received  from  the  States  and  UTs,  the  details  of  Biodiversity Parks established in the country are at Annexure-I .

A  proposal  for  Rs.  1.45  crore  under  CAMPA  funds  was  submitted  by  the Government of Madhya Pradesh to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for conservation of natural resources in the forest area of Naro Hills, Satna District, Madhya Pradesh, which has been duly approved.

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## ANNEXURE-I

|   Sl. No. | Name of Biodiversity Park                                  | Details                                                                                                                                                        |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Mollem Biodiversity Park, Goa                              | Established by Goa Forest Department                                                                                                                           |
|         2 | Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Biodiversity Park, Punjab           | Bir Shikargah, District Kapurthala (Area: 7 Acres) Developed by Department of Forest and Wildlife Preservation, Govt. of Punjab in 2019 under the State Budget |
|         3 | Yamuna Biodiversity Park, Delhi                            | Jagatpur main road, near Wazirabad, Delhi -110084 Source of funding: Delhi Development Authority                                                               |
|         4 | Aravalli Biodiversity Park, Delhi                          | Poorvi Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi - 110057 Source of funding: Delhi Development Authority                                                                   |
|         5 | Tilpath Valley Biodiversity Park, Delhi                    | Sainik Farm, New Delhi - 110062 Source of funding: Delhi Development Authority                                                                                 |
|         6 | Tughlaqabad Biodiversity Park, Delhi                       | Anand Mai Marg, Okhla Phase I, New Delhi - 110044 Source of funding: Delhi Development Authority                                                               |
|         7 | Neela Hauz Biodiversity Park, Delhi                        | Aruna Asif Ali road, New Delhi - 110067 Source of funding: Delhi Development Authority                                                                         |
|         8 | Kamla Nehru Ridge, Delhi                                   | Civil Line, Delhi - 110007 Source of funding: Delhi Development Authority                                                                                      |
|         9 | Kalindi Biodiversity Park, Delhi                           | Kalindi colony, New Delhi - 110065 Source of funding: Delhi Development Authority                                                                              |
|        10 | Ramkrishna Math, Naora, Bhangar, West Bengal               | South 24 Parganas Source of funding: Dept. of Environment, Govt. of West Bengal                                                                                |
|        11 | Bikarmadyta Jhora, Madarihat Birpara Block, West Bengal    | Alipurduar Source of funding: Dept. of Environment, Govt. of West Bengal                                                                                       |
|        12 | Badra Lakhra Gram Panchyat, Puncha Dev. Block, West Bengal | Purulia Source of funding: Dept. of Environment, Govt. of West Bengal                                                                                          |
|        13 | Kajora Gram Panchyat, Andal Dev. Block, WestBengal         | Paschim Bardhaman Source of funding: Dept. of Environment, Govt. -of West Bengal                                                                               |
|        14 | Joygopalpur Village, Basanti, West Bengal                  | South 24 Parganas Source of funding: Dept. of Environment, Govt. of West Bengal                                                                                |
|        15 | Kalyani University Campus,                                 | Nadia                                                                                                                                                          |

|    | West Bengal                                                 | Source of funding: Dept. of Environment, Govt. of West Bengal                   |
|----|-------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 16 | Mouza-Joypur, Jopur Dev. Block, West Bengal                 | Bankura Source of funding: Dept. of Environment, Govt. of West Bengal           |
| 17 | Manindranagar Gram Panchayat, Berhampore Block, West Bengal | Murshidabad Source of funding: Dept. of Environment, Govt. of West Bengal       |
| 18 | Kumargram, Alipurduar, West Bengal                          | Alipurduar Source of funding: Dept. of Environment, Govt. of West Bengal        |
| 19 | Gopalpur Park, Midnapore Sadar Block, West Bengal           | Paschim Medinipur Source of funding: Dept. of Environment, Govt. of West Bengal |