Archive · 6 Aug 2025
Tripura Plans Eco Parks, Markets to Boost Tourism, Livelihoods
Tripura is building six new eco parks to attract tourists and help local people earn money.
Each park will cost around Rs 10 crore and will be run by local groups.
The government is also planning to create roadside markets and places where people can sell their farm products.
This project uses money from organizations like JICA to build these facilities to help people sell their goods and help the state.
Tripura plans to build six eco parks across multiple districts.
The estimated cost for each eco park is Rs 10 crore.
Joint forest management groups will operate the eco parks.
The parks aim to boost tourism and provide local livelihoods.
Roadside markets and forest producer outlets are also planned.
- Who
- Tripura's Forest Minister Animesh Debbarma announced the plans.
- What
- Tripura is planning to build six eco parks and roadside markets.
- When
- The plans were announced on August 6.
- Where
- The eco parks will be located in six districts of Tripura, excluding Dhalai and South Tripura. Roadside markets will be built in Dhalai district.
- Why
- To boost tourism, provide local livelihoods, and improve facilities for selling agricultural products.
- Project
- Eco parks and roadside markets
- Number of Eco Parks
- 6
- Cost per Eco Park
- Rs 10 crore
- Implementing Group
- Joint forest management group (JFMG)
- Funding Source
- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Indo-German Development Project (IGDC)
- Roadside Market Locations
- Dhalai district