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Forest Research Institute (India)

February 16, 2024

The Forest Research Institute (abbr. FRI; Hindi: वन अनुसन्धान संस्थान) is a Natural Resource Service training institute of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education and is an institution in the field of forestry research in India for Indian Forest Service cadres and all State Forest Service cadres. It is located at Dehradun in Uttarakhand, and is among the oldest institutions of its kind. In 1991, it was declared a deemed university by the University Grants Commission.[1]

Forest Research Institute
वन अनुसन्धान संस्थान देहरादून
Forest Research Institute in Dehradoon, panoramic view.
TypeNatural Resource Service Training Institute
Established1906; 118 years ago (1906)
Location
FRI and College Area, Dehradun
Websitefri.icfre.gov.in
Building details
General information
StatusNational Heritage site
Architectural styleStripped Classicism
Construction startedc. 1923
Inaugurated1926
Grounds450 ha
Design and construction
Architect(s)C. G. Blomfield
Forest Research Institute campus, Dehradun,India.jpg

The Forest Research Institute campus hosts the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA), the staff college that trains officers selected for the Indian Forest Service (IFS).

History edit

It was founded in 1878 as "Forest School of Dehradun", after that its name changed to "Imperial Forest School" in 1884.[2] by Dietrich Brandis.[3]

In 1906, it was reestablished as the Imperial Forest Research Institute, under the British Imperial Forestry Service.[2]

Architecture edit

 
Forest Research Institute front view

Established as Imperial Forest Research Institute in 1906, the Forest Research Institute (FRI)[4] Dehradun, was first situated at Chandhbagh (the present location of the Doon School) on the Mall Road. A much larger campus at the present location was acquired ca 1923. Construction of the new buildings commenced thereafter. Styled in Greco-Roman Architecture by C.G. Blomfield, the main building was inaugurated in 1929 by then Viceroy Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon. It is now a National Heritage site.

Forest Research Institute Dehradun is among the oldest institutions of its kind. The institute's history is virtually synonymous with the evolution and development of scientific forestry, not only in India, but over the entire sub-continent. Built over 450 hectares, with the outer Himalaya forming its backdrop, the institute's main building combines Greco-Roman and Colonial styles of architecture, with a plinth area of 2.5 hectares. The building was listed for a time, in the Guinness Book of Records, as the largest purely brick structure in the world. The institute has a developed infrastructure of all equipped laboratories, library, herbarium, arboreta, printing press and experimental field areas for conducting forestry research. It is 7 km from Clock Tower, on the Dehradun-Chakrata motorable road. It is the biggest forest-based training institute in India. Most of the forest officers are a part of this institute. The FRI's building also houses a Botanical Museum and there are many different kinds of trees from around the world.[5][6]

Location edit

FRI and College Area campus is a census town, between Kaulagarh in the north and the Indian Military Academy to the south. The Tons River forms its Western Boundary.

 
Lawn at FRI in Evening

Training facility edit

Within its campus, it hosts Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA),[7] which is a separate organization of the Indian Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF). It also hosts the Central Academy for State Forest Services (CASFOS). The Wildlife Institute of India was on campus but now has moved to Chandrabani, and is an independent organization under MoEF. IIFM is an independent autonomous organization of MoEF and has good liaisons with FRI for forestry research and related activities. Presently IIM Kashipur running its executive management course on weekends for working person in this campus. The deemed university of FRI runs four MSc courses viz. Cellulose & Paper Technology, Environment Management, Forestry Management, Wood Science Technology and two P.G.Diploma courses in Natural Resource Management and Aroma Technology. It also enrolls a large number of research scholars every year for Ph.D.

 
The front view of the Main FRI building

Museum edit

The museum is open from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm daily. There is an entry fee of ₹40 per person and a nominal entry fee for vehicles. There are six sections in the museum:

  1. Pathology Museum
  2. Social Forestry Museum
  3. Silviculture Museum
  4. Timber Museum
  5. Non-Wood Forest Products Museum
  6. Entomology Museum

In popular culture edit

More than a dozen movies Dulhan Ek Raat Ki, Krishna Cottage, Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein, 404, Paan Singh Tomar, Nanban, Student of the Year, Student of the Year 2, Dilli Khabar, Yaara, Genius, Dear Daddy and Maharshi were majorly shot in this campus.

A television commercial ad of Bournvita was also shot here. Punjabi song Pyaar tere naal he and Sajjan Raji by Satinder Sartaj was also shot here. Web series like Puncch Beat is also shot here.[8]

Rash Behari Bose worked here as a head clerk, before becoming a full-time participant in the Independence movement.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ . Archived from the original on 29 November 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Forest Research Institute Dehradun".
  3. ^ Bauuuoiley, F. (1885). "The Indian Forest School". Transactions of the Scottish Arboricultural Society. 11, part 2: 155–161.
  4. ^ "85 years of the grand FRI building". the pioneer. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  5. ^ "FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute in Dehradun Uttarakhand".
  6. ^ "FRI or Forest Research Institute". Bugal Valley. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  7. ^ "About IGNFA". Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy Dehradun. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Dehradun Shines in First Look of Karan Johar's Student of the Year". DehradunBuzz.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Forest Research Institute.
  • Official website - Accessed: 1 March 2023.
  • International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO)

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The Forest Research Institute abbr FRI Hindi वन अन सन ध न स स थ न is a Natural Resource Service training institute of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education and is an institution in the field of forestry research in India for Indian Forest Service cadres and all State Forest Service cadres It is located at Dehradun in Uttarakhand and is among the oldest institutions of its kind In 1991 it was declared a deemed university by the University Grants Commission 1 Forest Research Instituteवन अन सन ध न स स थ न द हर द नForest Research Institute in Dehradoon panoramic view TypeNatural Resource Service Training InstituteEstablished1906 118 years ago 1906 LocationFRI and College Area DehradunWebsitefri wbr icfre wbr gov wbr inBuilding detailsGeneral informationStatusNational Heritage siteArchitectural styleStripped ClassicismConstruction startedc 1923Inaugurated1926Grounds450 haDesign and constructionArchitect s C G BlomfieldForest Research Institute campus Dehradun India jpgThe Forest Research Institute campus hosts the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy IGNFA the staff college that trains officers selected for the Indian Forest Service IFS Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 3 Location 4 Training facility 5 Museum 6 In popular culture 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory editIt was founded in 1878 as Forest School of Dehradun after that its name changed to Imperial Forest School in 1884 2 by Dietrich Brandis 3 In 1906 it was reestablished as the Imperial Forest Research Institute under the British Imperial Forestry Service 2 Architecture edit nbsp Forest Research Institute front viewEstablished as Imperial Forest Research Institute in 1906 the Forest Research Institute FRI 4 Dehradun was first situated at Chandhbagh the present location of the Doon School on the Mall Road A much larger campus at the present location was acquired ca 1923 Construction of the new buildings commenced thereafter Styled in Greco Roman Architecture by C G Blomfield the main building was inaugurated in 1929 by then Viceroy Freeman Freeman Thomas 1st Marquess of Willingdon It is now a National Heritage site Forest Research Institute Dehradun is among the oldest institutions of its kind The institute s history is virtually synonymous with the evolution and development of scientific forestry not only in India but over the entire sub continent Built over 450 hectares with the outer Himalaya forming its backdrop the institute s main building combines Greco Roman and Colonial styles of architecture with a plinth area of 2 5 hectares The building was listed for a time in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest purely brick structure in the world The institute has a developed infrastructure of all equipped laboratories library herbarium arboreta printing press and experimental field areas for conducting forestry research It is 7 km from Clock Tower on the Dehradun Chakrata motorable road It is the biggest forest based training institute in India Most of the forest officers are a part of this institute The FRI s building also houses a Botanical Museum and there are many different kinds of trees from around the world 5 6 Location editFRI and College Area campus is a census town between Kaulagarh in the north and the Indian Military Academy to the south The Tons River forms its Western Boundary nbsp Lawn at FRI in EveningTraining facility editWithin its campus it hosts Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy IGNFA 7 which is a separate organization of the Indian Ministry of Environment and Forests MOEF It also hosts the Central Academy for State Forest Services CASFOS The Wildlife Institute of India was on campus but now has moved to Chandrabani and is an independent organization under MoEF IIFM is an independent autonomous organization of MoEF and has good liaisons with FRI for forestry research and related activities Presently IIM Kashipur running its executive management course on weekends for working person in this campus The deemed university of FRI runs four MSc courses viz Cellulose amp Paper Technology Environment Management Forestry Management Wood Science Technology and two P G Diploma courses in Natural Resource Management and Aroma Technology It also enrolls a large number of research scholars every year for Ph D nbsp The front view of the Main FRI buildingMuseum editThe museum is open from 9 30 am to 5 00 pm daily There is an entry fee of 40 per person and a nominal entry fee for vehicles There are six sections in the museum Pathology Museum Social Forestry Museum Silviculture Museum Timber Museum Non Wood Forest Products Museum Entomology MuseumIn popular culture editMore than a dozen movies Dulhan Ek Raat Ki Krishna Cottage Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein 404 Paan Singh Tomar Nanban Student of the Year Student of the Year 2 Dilli Khabar Yaara Genius Dear Daddy and Maharshi were majorly shot in this campus A television commercial ad of Bournvita was also shot here Punjabi song Pyaar tere naal he and Sajjan Raji by Satinder Sartaj was also shot here Web series like Puncch Beat is also shot here 8 Rash Behari Bose worked here as a head clerk before becoming a full time participant in the Independence movement See also editArid Forest Research Institute AFRI Jodhpur Forest Survey of India FSI Indian Forest Service IFS Indian Institute of Forest Management IIFM Van Vigyan Kendra VVK Forest Science Centres List of forest research institutes in India List of historic schools of forestryReferences edit Inside Archived from the original on 29 November 2010 a b Forest Research Institute Dehradun Bauuuoiley F 1885 The Indian Forest School Transactions of the Scottish Arboricultural Society 11 part 2 155 161 85 years of the grand FRI building the pioneer Retrieved 7 November 2014 FRI Dehradun Forest Research Institute in Dehradun Uttarakhand FRI or Forest Research Institute Bugal Valley Retrieved 7 June 2021 About IGNFA Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy Dehradun Retrieved 7 June 2021 Dehradun Shines in First Look of Karan Johar s Student of the Year DehradunBuzz External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Forest Research Institute Official website Accessed 1 March 2023 International Union of Forest Research Organizations IUFRO 30 20 38 N 77 59 58 E 30 3439 N 77 9994 E 30 3439 77 9994 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Forest Research Institute India amp oldid 1204892403, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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