The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology dedicating to the nation, the first-of-its-kind CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI) ‘Eco-Educational Hub’ ‘Prakriti Gyan Dham’ at the Maharishi Parashar Bioresource Centre (MPBC), Banthra, Lucknow.
About Eco-Educational Hub
The Eco-Educational Hub represents a convergence of scientific research, environmental education, biodiversity conservation, botanical heritage and cultural interpretation.
Developed as a first-of-its-kind eco-educational facility, it has been conceived as a living repository of India’s rich botanical and cultural legacy, offering an immersive environment for students, researchers, educators, nature enthusiasts and the general public.
The Hub provides a direct interface between scientific knowledge and public engagement, with its different facilities designed to make India’s plant diversity, conservation efforts and botanical heritage accessible through experiential and interactive learning.
Dr Jitendra Singh said such initiatives can help strengthen the connection between scientific institutions and society while creating greater awareness of the practical value of scientific knowledge.
A defining feature of the Hub is PAaVan Path (Plants and Associated Vegetations for Appreciating Nature), an interpretive heritage trail that forms the central experiential component of the campus. The trail takes visitors through curated plant collections representing diverse ecological regions and associated vegetation.
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