# Jitendra Singh dedicates first eco-educational hub in Lucknow 2026-08-08T20:40:47+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet On Saturday, Union minister Jitendra Singh dedicated CSIR-NBRI's 'Prakriti Gyan Dham' in Lucknow, calling it a first-of-its-kind eco-educational hub. The facility combines research, biodiversity conservation, and cultural interpretation. It features the Indian Heritage Garden with trees from historic spots, including a tamarind from Fatehpur linked to 52 freedom fighters, a mango tree planted by Mahatma Gandhi in Champaran, and trees from the Dandi March route. The PAaVan Path interpretative trail and a Bamboosteum with 43 bamboo species are other attractions. An herbal formulation for male reproductive health, developed with Himalaya, was also launched at the event, the Times of India reports. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: biodiversity, botanical heritage, CSIR, eco-education, Jitendra Singh, Lucknow Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jitendra-singh-dedicates-first-eco-educational-hub-in-lucknow/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jitendra-singh-dedicates-first-eco-educational-hub-in-lucknow/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.