Nava Raipur Set for ₹550 Crore Eco-Tourism Makeover: Botanical Garden & Nandan-Van to Get World-Class PPP Redevelopment
**Meta Description:** ₹550 crore PPP planned for Nava Raipur's Botanical Garden and Nandan-Van redevelopment. No VGF, 45-year DBFOT model, RFP expected soon. Full details on the project shaping Raipur-Bhilai Road real estate.
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**Short Summary:** The Chhattisgarh Forest and Climate Change Department, working with the Nava Raipur Atal Nagar Development Authority (NRDA), has proposed a ₹550 crore Public-Private Partnership to transform the 350-acre Botanical Garden near Jungle Safari and the 43-acre Nandan-Van at Atari village on Raipur-Bhilai Road into world-class nature tourism destinations.
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**Full Article**
Nava Raipur is set to get a major ecotourism upgrade. The Chhattisgarh Forest and Climate Change Department has proposed a ₹550 crore Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiative to redevelop two of the region's key green spaces — the 350-acre Botanical Garden adjoining Jungle Safari, and the 43-acre Nandan-Van at Village Atari on Raipur-Bhilai Road.
Of the total outlay, ₹500 crore is earmarked for the Botanical Garden and ₹50 crore for Nandan-Van, both to be developed under the Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer (DBFOT) model. The concession period is set at 45 years, with an option to extend by another 45 years — giving the selected developer a long operational runway.
Notably, the state government has ruled out any Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for the project. This means the entire investment will come from private developers, who will be shortlisted purely on the basis of the highest revenue-share they offer to the state — a model designed to keep the burden off the public exchequer while still delivering world-class infrastructure.
The redevelopment plan draws inspiration from globally recognised ecotourism destinations, including Indonesia's Bogor Botanical Gardens, the Seychelles National Botanical Garden, and Karnataka's Brindavan Garden, adapted to Chhattisgarh's own ecological landscape.
The numbers suggest strong visitor potential. Jungle Safari, situated right next to the proposed Botanical Garden site, already draws close to five lakh visitors annually. Nandan-Van Zoo, before its closure in 2017, used to attract around four lakh visitors a year. A modern, well-planned redevelopment could bring both sites back into the spotlight as flagship tourism destinations for the state.
As of early July 2026, the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the project is expected to be floated within the next four to five months, according to officials cited by regional media.
**Why This Matters for Real Estate**
Large-scale tourism infrastructure has a well-documented history of lifting surrounding property values, and this project is no exception. The Botanical Garden site sits right next to Jungle Safari in Nava Raipur, an area already seeing steady residential and commercial interest. A world-class ecotourism destination here would likely boost footfall, hospitality demand (hotels, resorts, homestays), and retail activity in the vicinity.
Similarly, Nandan-Van's location on Raipur-Bhilai Road — one of the busiest connector corridors in the region — means its redevelopment could accelerate commercial and residential demand along this stretch, benefiting landowners, developers, and long-term investors eyeing early entry into an upcoming growth corridor.
For investors and developers tracking Nava Raipur and the Raipur-Bhilai Road belt, this is a project worth watching closely as it moves from proposal to RFP stage.
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**Tags:** Nava Raipur, NRDA, Eco-Tourism, PPP, Botanical Garden, Nandan-Van, Raipur Real Estate, Chhattisgarh Infrastructure, Raipur-Bhilai Road
**Focus Keywords:** Nava Raipur eco-tourism project, NRDA PPP botanical garden, Nandan-Van redevelopment, Raipur real estate infrastructure news
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**Sources:**
- The Hitavada: https://www.thehitavada.com/Encyc/2026/7/8/rs-550-cr-eco-tourism-ppp-planned-in-nava-raipur.html
- News Riveting: https://newsriveting.com/chhattisgarh-launches-landmark-ppp-initiative-to-boost-global-ecotourism/
- North Block South Block: https://www.northblocksouthblock.com/chhattisgarh-350-acre-world-class-botanical-garden-set-to-be-developed-along-with-redevelopment-of-nandan-van/
**Publish Date:** 29 July 2026