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August 1st, 2016, 03:58 PM
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Forest Research Institute Dehradun Architect
Can you provide me the name of the Architect of FRI or Forest Research Institute in Dehradun? Also tell me about the objective of FRI or Forest Research Institute?
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August 1st, 2016, 04:47 PM
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Re: Forest Research Institute Dehradun Architect
The Forest Research Institute is an institute of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education and is a premier institution in the field of forestry research in India. In 1991, it was declared a deemed university by the University Grants Commission. Forest Research Institute Dehradun Architect Forest Research Institute established as Imperial Forest Research Institute in 1906. It is a premier institution under the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE). It is styled in Greeko Roman Architecture by C.G. Blomfield, the main building is a National Heritage which was inaugurated in 1929. It is one of the oldest institutions of its kind and acclaimed the world over. Its history is virtually identical with the evolution and growth of scientific forestry, not only in India, but over the entire sub-continent. Built over a lush green estate spread over 450 hectares, with the outer Himalaya forming its back drop, the institute’s main building is an impressive edifice, marrying Greco-Roman and Colonial styles of architecture, with a plinth area of 2.5 hectares. The institute has a developed infrastructure of all equipped laboratories, library, herbarium, arboreta, printing press and experimental field areas for conducting forestry research, quite in keeping with the best of its kind anywhere in the world. It is 7 km from Clock Tower, on the Dehradun-Chakrata motorable road and is of the biggest forest based training institute in India. Most of the forest officers are a part of this institute. The FRI's building also houses a Botanical Museum. Objectives Its main objective is to impart education in different branches of forestry and environment. It provides research and advancement and dissemination of knowledge in the field of forestry and environment. It creates consciousness about forest and environment among people through forestry extension programmes. It carries out other activities as necessary and desirable to further the safeguarding of environment and protection of forests and wildlife. |
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