Dehradun, July 21 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

DEHRADUN, 19 Jul: In a significant development towards advancement of environmental research and sustainable development, the Ministry of Earth Sciences has formally endorsed the creation of a Nature Lab Centre of Excellence in Uttarakhand. The initiative was deliberated during a meeting held in HESCO village here, underlining the critical need for dedicated scientific exploration in nature sciences, a field that remains underserved despite numerous science and technology laboratories operating nationwide. Joint Secretary in Ministry of Earth Sciences, Senthil Pandian, alongside scientists Sanjay Bisht and Akhilesh Singh, and Vikram Singh, Director of the India Meteorological Department for Uttara...