India Gets Its 1st Grass Conservatory In Uttarkhand's Ranikhet

India's first grass conservatory was inaugurated at Ranikhet in Uttarakhand's Almora district on November 14. It's been developed by Uttarakhand Forest Department's research wing and funded by the Central Government. The conservatory is spread on two acres, having 90 different grass species related to scientific, ecological, medicinal, and cultural import. It'll create awareness about grass species and promote their importance among people, said Sanjiv Chaturvedi, the Chief Conservator.