Tang Narwana Biodiversity Park Dharamshala auctioned for Rs 90 lakh

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Successful bidder gets 90 days to complete formalities; agreement to be signed in Shimla

The State Eco-Tourism Society has auctioned Tang Narwana Biodiversity Park in the Dharamshala subdivision under the public-private partnership (PPP) model, with the highest bidder offering around Rs 90 lakh. The process is in its final stage, while the agreement with the bidder is yet to be signed in Shimla.

The successful bidder has been given 90 days to complete the prescribed procedure, deposit the required fees and fulfil other formalities, according to the information provided.

The bidder has 90 days to complete the required formalities, including payment of fees and the signing of the agreement. The agreement will be executed in Shimla.

Spread over around four hectares, the park will be operated by the Forest Department. The site has been approved under the department’s working plan and has also received approval from the state cabinet for its operation.

The park was developed by the Tourism Department and was completed in 2019-20. It initially remained under the Tourism Department before being transferred to the Forest Department. The government has now decided that the Forest Department will oversee its operation.

Divisional Forest Officer Dharamshala Amit Sharma said the auction process has taken all relevant aspects into account. The successful bidder will be allowed to operate the park in accordance with the existing infrastructure.

Permanent construction will not be permitted at the site. However, the department may consider allowing activities involving tents, Sharma said.

The four-hectare site has been included in the Forest Department’s approved working plan, providing for the park’s operation under the department.