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| Eco Park | |
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| প্রকৃতি তীর্থ | |
 Lush green grass along the lake at Eco Park | |
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| Type | Urban Park |
| Location | New Town, Greater Kolkata[1] |
| Coordinates | 22°35′56″N 88°28′01″E / 22.59889°N 88.46694°E |
| Area | 480 acres (190 ha) |
| Opened | December 29, 2012 |
| Founder | Mamata Banerjee |
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| Operated by | WBHIDCO |
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| Parking | 2 lots, 350 total vehicles |
| Public transit access | Orange Line |
| Website | Eco Park |
Eco Park (প্রকৃতি তীর্থ) is an urban park in New Town, Kolkata, India.[2] With an area of 480 acres (190 ha), including a 104 acres (42 ha) waterbody, Eco Park is the largest urban park in India.[3] The park was conceptualised by Mamata Banerjee, the CM of West Bengal, in July 2011.[4] It is constructed under the oversight of WBHIDCO, along with different other government bodies responsible for implementation of different works inside the park.[4] Eco Park offers diverse attractions, including theme gardens and recreational activities, making it a prime spot for eco-friendly tourism in Kolkata.
The park has been divided into three broad parts; 1) ecological zones like wetlands, grasslands, and urban forest, 2) theme gardens and open spaces, 3) and urban recreational spaces.[3] The Eco Park is further divided into different sub-parts according to the different types of fauna planted. The copies of the Seven Wonders of the World have also been made for people to visit in this park.[4] According to the plan, the park will have different areas like wild flower meadows, a bamboo garden, grasslands, tropical tree garden, bonsai garden*, tea garden, Cactus Walk*, a heliconia garden*, a butterfly garden, a play area and an amphitheatre(*-yet to be added).[4] Further, there is plan to develop an eco-resort in public-private partnership, and will also include an area where handicrafts from different part of the state will be exhibited.[3] The park was inaugurated on 29 December 2012 by Mamata Banerjee.[5][6] Etc.
- ^ "North 24 Parganas district". Archived from the original on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ Chakraborti, Suman (17 January 2012). "Tourism hub at wetland". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ^ a b c "Development of Eco-Resort within Eco Park in New Town, Kolkata" (PDF). WBHIDCO. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Island of green". The Telegraph. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ^ "Rajarhat eco park opens on Dec 29". The Times of India. 26 December 2012. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ^ "CM inaugurates eco-tourism park". Asian Age. 30 December 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2012.