In this exclusive episode of Backbenching with Vivek, we feature Ramadugu Ramdev Rao, a visionary entrepreneur and environmental advocate dedicated over 25 years to creating Experium Eco-Park, Hyderabad’s largest and most diverse eco-park. Spanning 150 acres, this park is home to 25,000+ plant species from 85 countries, some valued at ₹1 lakh to ₹3.5 crores.
Key topics covered in this episode:
Why Ramdev Rao Spent Decades Building an Eco-Park Instead of Real Estate
Exotic Plants Worth Crores: The Hidden World of India’s Rare Flora
Eco-Tourism vs. Commercial Development: The Battle for Sustainability
How to Build a Self-Sustaining Ecosystem and Why It Matters
Chiranjeevi’s Special Praise for Experium Eco-Park’s Vision
Hosted by Vivek Kandula, Founder of STRUX Digital and Skill Nerchuko, this episode explores the future of sustainable tourism in India, the challenges of eco-park development, and why Ramdev Rao rejected commercial ventures to build a nature-driven legacy.
Backbenching with Vivek ఈ ఎపిసోడ్‌లో Experium Eco-Park Founder Ramadugu Ramdev Rao గారు ప్రత్యేకంగా మనముందు ఉంటారు. 150 ఎకరాల్లో 25,000+ మొక్కలతో రూపొందించిన ఈ ప్రపంచ స్థాయి పార్క్ వెనుక ఉన్న కఠిన ప్రయాణాన్ని, ఆలోచనలను, మరియు పర్యావరణ పరిరక్షణలో ఈ ప్రాజెక్ట్ ప్రాముఖ్యతను వివరించారు.
ఈ ఎపిసోడ్‌లో చర్చించిన ముఖ్యమైన విషయాలు:
భారతదేశంలో అత్యంత ఖరీదైన మొక్కలు మరియు వాటి ప్రత్యేకతలు
సుస్థిర అభివృద్ధి కోసం రియల్ ఎస్టేట్ కాదు, ఎకో-పార్క్ ఎందుకు
పర్యావరణ పరిరక్షణలో ఈ ప్రాజెక్ట్ ప్రాముఖ్యత మరియు భవిష్యత్ ప్రణాళికలు
చిరంజీవి గారి ప్రత్యేక ప్రశంసలు - ఒక విలక్షణమైన ఆలోచనకు గౌరవం
ఈ వీడియో తప్పకుండా చూడండి మరియు పర్యావరణ పరిరక్షణలో మీ పాత్ర ఏంటో తెలుసుకోండి.
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Chapters
0:00 - 1:15 - Glimpse
1:15 - 1:55 - Intro
1:55 - 2:07 - Start of the podcast
2:07 - 6:13 - Story of the IKEA cat
6:13 - 6:42 - Process of making sculptures
6:42 - 8:30 - How did this unique tree's fascination start?
8:30 - 9:47 - Unique Inflatable’s Story
9:47 - 13:50 - Which is your favorite country?
13:50 - 15:39 - How did you begin unique trees?
15:39 - 16:50 - Vivek's little story
16:50 - 17:45 - What are the challenges?
17:45 - 18:55 - Reason behind the start of unique trees
18:55 - 23:05 - Process of transportation of trees
23:05 - 23:33 - Breakdown the inventory
23:33 - 24:47 - What is your customer base?
24:47 - 26:53 - What are your marketing tactics?
26:53 - 28:35 - Chiranjeevi sir's story
28:35 - 29:25 - How is the unique tree's journey?
29:25 - 34:15 - What is your dream?
34:15 - 36:47 - How did you design Experium?
36:47 - 37:10 - Different types of zones
37:10 - 38:24 - Vision behind Experium
38:24 - 41:58 - How much you invested?
41:58 - 42:55 - Do you think this is justified?
42:55 - 43:44 - Rajamouli sir's Story
43:44 - 46:21 - The proud moment
46:21 - 47:03 - Previous name of Experium
47:03 - 48:50 - Story behind Greenn Kingdom name
48:50 - 50:33 - Municipal Committee story
50:33 - 52:38 - Vijaywada Road winding story
52:38 - 56:20 - The main motive of Green Kingdom
56:20 - 58:00 - Per capita trees in India are decreasing
58:00 - 58:56 - Way to bring nature back
58:56 - 1:00:16 - Memory tree
1:00:16 - 1:01:44 - Green Grave
1:01:44 - 1:03:17 - End of the podcast
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Connect with Ramadugu Ramdev Rao on his socials:
Instagram: experiumpark?__d=1%2F
Facebook: experiumpark
UA-cam: www.youtube.com/@ExperiumPark
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