{
  "id": 319803,
  "title": "Science min dedicates to nation first-of-its-kind ‘eco-educational hub’ in Lucknow",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/science-min-dedicates-to-nation-first-of-its-kind-eco-educational-hub",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-08T19:32:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/union-minister-jitendra-singh-dedicates-to-nation-first-of-its-kind-eco-educational-hub-in-lucknow/articleshow/133058869.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Science and technology minister Jitendra Singh dedicated the first-of-its-kind CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI) 'eco-educational hub' 'Prakriti Gyan Dham' in Lucknow on Saturday. The minister emphasized the importance of taking scientific institutions closer to society, highlighting the need for greater outreach beyond laboratories and campuses through digital and social media platforms. Singh also advocated for the integration of similar projects across departments and ministries to maximize the societal impact of scientific research and innovation. The Eco-Educational Hub, a living repository of India’s botanical and cultural legacy, features an interpretative heritage trail, the Indian Heritage Garden showcasing historic trees, and the Bamboosteum displaying 43 indigenous and exotic bamboo species. The hub's innovative technologies and products were also showcased, including an herbal formulation for male reproductive health developed in collaboration with Himalaya.",
  "summary": "Science and technology minister Jitendra Singh dedicated the first-of-its-kind CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI) ‘eco-educational hub’ ‘Prakriti Gyan Dham’ in Lucknow. The hub, developed as a living repository of India’s rich botanical and cultural legacy, offers an immersive environment for visitors to learn about diverse ecological regions and associated vegetation. Key features include the Indian Heritage Garden, which brings together heritage trees from historically significant locations across the country, and the Bamboosteum, which houses 43 indigenous and exotic bamboo species. The hub’s orientation towards science-to-society integration was demonstrated through the launch of an herbal formulation for male reproductive health.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}