The Tamil Nadu government will set up a botanical garden at a cost of ₹300 crore near Chennai in partnership with Kew Gardens of London. For this, a detailed project report will be prepared, Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan announced in the State Legislative Assembly on Friday.
The government has also decided to set up a Children’s Nature Park at an estimated cost of ₹20 crore, which would house birds, butterflies and animals by remodeling the Guindy Children’s Park to generate awareness about forests and wildlife among children from a young age. A detailed project report will be prepared this year, the Minister said, while presenting the budget for 2022-23.
The government will also set up a Forest Commission to recommend policy changes needed in forest conservation, expansion of green cover, involvement of tribal people in forest management, prevention of man-animal conflict, capacity building and modernisation initiatives in the Forest Department.
