India's biggest aromatic garden, opens in Nainital

India's biggest aromatic garden, opens in Nainital

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Category : National Published on: November 01 2021

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Lalkuan in Nainital district has developed India's largest aromatic garden, boasting 140 species.
The garden was created on three acres of land by the Uttarakhand Forest Department's research wing.
The project was funded through the Centre's compensatory afforestation scheme (CAMPA).
Lalkuan was chosen as the location for the garden to alleviate the stench caused by the area's paper mills.

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About Uttarakhand

Formed: 9 Nov 2000
Governor: Gurmit Singh
Chief Minister: Pushkar Singh Dhami
State Flower: Brahm Kamal
State Bird: Monal
State Tree: Buransh
State Animal: Musk Deer (Kasturi Mrig)
First Chief Minister: Nityanand Swami
First Governor: Surjeet Singh Barnala
First Assembly Speaker: Prakash Pant

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