Chhattisgarh
Food Minister Inaugurates Biodiversity Park
- 17 May 2022
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Why in News
- On May 16, 2022, Chhattisgarh's Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Amarjeet Bhagat inaugurated the Biodiversity Park at Ropakhar, a gram panchayat of Manpat Vikaskhand in Ambikapur district.
Key Points
- A biodiversity park is being developed by the Forest Department in village panchayat Ropakhar of Manpat development block on an area of 100 hectares at a cost of about one crore rupees.
- Cactus and bamboo plants will be planted in an area of 1-1 hectare and medicinal plants will be planted in about 2 hectares. Along with this, other construction works including inspection roads, guard quarters are also being carried out here.
- Speaking on the occasion, the Food Minister said that biodiversity park has also been added to the link to promote tourism in Manpat. In this park, tourists will get to see different forms of nature.
