+
Ramco Eco Park
Company News

Ramco Eco Park

Ramco Eco Park was inaugurated by MK Stalin, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 06th March 2022. The Chief Minister went around the park which aims at restoring ecology of the area State Ministers K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran and Thangam Thennarsu; Meganatha Reddy, Virudhunagar District Collector; PR Venketrama Raja, Chairman, Ramco Group; PV Nirmala Venketrama Raja, PV Abinav Ramasubramaniam Raja, and AV Dharmakrishnan, Ramco Cements Chief Executive Officer among others were present.

The concept for this Eco restoration has been designed by Ramco in association with Botanical services, Auroville. The overall aim is to create natural self-sustaining eco system that supports local bio diversity (flora and fauna), as well as establishing environmental education centre and recreation area that caters to the needs of the school students and visitors.


With an objective of restoring the mined out land, Ramco Cements has initiated an afforestation program at Pandalgudi to balance the ecological impact of Limestone mining. The Eco restoration is planned for the entire mining area which covers around 800 acres, and is being initiated in a Phase wise manner in areas where reserves are exhausted.

The first phase in 2019, involved afforestation programme covering an area of 72 acres by landscaping the mined out area and terracing the dump. This area will be the hub for the whole project, and the environment centre is located here surrounded by ornamental garden with native species and drought tolerant plants.As on date 1 Lakh saplings covering 250 species with 150 indigenous species like different types of ficus, neem, pupil tree, mahilam, pungam, babul tree, pulumeria, cactus, agave, aloe vera, medicinal plants, bushes &climbers and tropical dry evergreen species has been planted.A rockery garden has been created with the waste stones and boulders of the quarry.

Phase 2 covers 190 acres and was started in January 2021 and completed in 2022. The dump of 30 meters high on the Hangwall side has been terraced creating 18 km of walking and cycling trails, afforestation on dumps & Periphery, Miyawaki plantation, etchas been done with 1.50 lakh saplings planted.The majority of this plantation is with native species adapted to low rain regime of the local area.A butterfly garden has also been created for various species of butterflies to visit the garden.This garden serves as a perfect recreational activity–viewing the butterflies interacting with the environment.

Phase 3 covers an additional 100 acres and was started in December 2021 and will be completed by March 2023. As on date, an area of 350 acres out of the 800 acres project has been covered and around 2.50 Lakh saplings has been planted against the proposed 1 million saplings.

Indigenous in-house nursery with trained professionals has been developed for sustaining the green belt development.

The project will create diverse forest area, with plant species that facilitates the local species of birds, insects, small animals & reptiles to thrive. Transforming this area in the future to be a fully functioning ecosystem. Create new recreation area accessible for communities in nearby Staff Township, Local schools and other organisations. An Interpretation centre has also been constructed for the benefits of school and college students.

Ramco Eco Park was inaugurated by MK Stalin, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 06th March 2022. The Chief Minister went around the park which aims at restoring ecology of the area State Ministers K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran and Thangam Thennarsu; Meganatha Reddy, Virudhunagar District Collector; PR Venketrama Raja, Chairman, Ramco Group; PV Nirmala Venketrama Raja, PV Abinav Ramasubramaniam Raja, and AV Dharmakrishnan, Ramco Cements Chief Executive Officer among others were present. The concept for this Eco restoration has been designed by Ramco in association with Botanical services, Auroville. The overall aim is to create natural self-sustaining eco system that supports local bio diversity (flora and fauna), as well as establishing environmental education centre and recreation area that caters to the needs of the school students and visitors. With an objective of restoring the mined out land, Ramco Cements has initiated an afforestation program at Pandalgudi to balance the ecological impact of Limestone mining. The Eco restoration is planned for the entire mining area which covers around 800 acres, and is being initiated in a Phase wise manner in areas where reserves are exhausted. The first phase in 2019, involved afforestation programme covering an area of 72 acres by landscaping the mined out area and terracing the dump. This area will be the hub for the whole project, and the environment centre is located here surrounded by ornamental garden with native species and drought tolerant plants.As on date 1 Lakh saplings covering 250 species with 150 indigenous species like different types of ficus, neem, pupil tree, mahilam, pungam, babul tree, pulumeria, cactus, agave, aloe vera, medicinal plants, bushes &climbers and tropical dry evergreen species has been planted.A rockery garden has been created with the waste stones and boulders of the quarry. Phase 2 covers 190 acres and was started in January 2021 and completed in 2022. The dump of 30 meters high on the Hangwall side has been terraced creating 18 km of walking and cycling trails, afforestation on dumps & Periphery, Miyawaki plantation, etchas been done with 1.50 lakh saplings planted.The majority of this plantation is with native species adapted to low rain regime of the local area.A butterfly garden has also been created for various species of butterflies to visit the garden.This garden serves as a perfect recreational activity–viewing the butterflies interacting with the environment. Phase 3 covers an additional 100 acres and was started in December 2021 and will be completed by March 2023. As on date, an area of 350 acres out of the 800 acres project has been covered and around 2.50 Lakh saplings has been planted against the proposed 1 million saplings. Indigenous in-house nursery with trained professionals has been developed for sustaining the green belt development. The project will create diverse forest area, with plant species that facilitates the local species of birds, insects, small animals & reptiles to thrive. Transforming this area in the future to be a fully functioning ecosystem. Create new recreation area accessible for communities in nearby Staff Township, Local schools and other organisations. An Interpretation centre has also been constructed for the benefits of school and college students.

Next Story
Infrastructure Urban

India to Invest Rs 600 Billion to Upgrade 1,000 ITIs

As part of its drive to modernise vocational training, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), in collaboration with Gujarat’s Labour and Employment Department, held a State-Level Workshop at the NAMTECH Campus within IIT-Gandhinagar to discuss the National Scheme for ITI Upgradation.The consultation brought together key stakeholders from industry and the training ecosystem to align expectations and support implementation of the scheme, which aims to transform 1,000 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across India using a hub-and-spoke model. The total outlay stands ..

Next Story
Infrastructure Urban

India Unveils Rs 600 Billion Maritime Finance Push

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) hosted the Maritime Financing Summit 2025 in New Delhi, bringing together over 250 stakeholders including policymakers, industry leaders, global investors, and financial institutions. The summit, held under the ambit of Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision (MAKV) 2047, focused on transforming India into a leading maritime power with strengthened financial, infrastructural, and technological capabilities.Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal emphasised India's strategic progress, noting that average port turnaround times have dropped from four days to u..

Next Story
Infrastructure Urban

Govt Allocates Rs 500 Million To Boost Community Radio

The Central Government, through its ‘Supporting Community Radio Movement in India’ scheme, has allocated Rs 500 million to strengthen the community radio ecosystem across the country. The initiative aims to assist both newly established and long-operational Community Radio Stations (CRSs), ensuring their relevance to local educational, social, cultural, and developmental needs.According to the policy published by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, CRSs may be set up by not-for-profit organisations with at least three years of demonstrated community service. These stations are ex..

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Talk to us?