Haldwani, July 15 -- The first of its kind- a Ramayan Vatika was inaugurated in Haldwani on Tuesday. Situated on one acre area in the headquarter campus of the Uttarakhand forestry research institute, this themed garden was inaugurated by the chief conservator of forests Sanjiv Chaturvedi.An attempt has been made to present the lesser known aspects of the Valmiki Ramayan through this initiative by the forest department. The staff of the institute developed this garden with mutual coordination without seeking any financial assistance from the state government. Chaturvedi said that the Valmiki Ramayan has description of biodiversity, medicinal plans and various species of herbs. An attempt has been made to present these aspects of the Valmiki...