TN Forest archives and data centre coming up in Chennai soon
The Hindu
The Centre will be a repository of forest research reports, scientific publications and documents, old manuscripts and historical references, forest maps, books, handbooks of flora, fauna and herbaria as well as rare photographs
A Tamil Nadu Forest Archives and Data Centre (TNFADC) will be set up at Chennai as a repository of information about the State’s flora, fauna and its rich conservation initiatives.
The Centre will be a repository of forest research reports, scientific publications and documents, old manuscripts and historical references, forest maps, books, handbooks of flora, fauna and herbaria as well as rare photographs. It will also have forest working, management plans, annual reports, research publications, forest manuals and SOPs, unique resources covering the conservation movement and forest-related resources from around the world among others.

The Karnataka government has drafted a comprehensive master plan for the integrated development of Kukke Subrahmanya temple, the State’s highest revenue-generating temple managed by the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Department. The redevelopment initiative is estimated to cost around ₹254 crore and aims to enhance infrastructure and facilities for devotees.