The mesmerizing beautiful surroundings of the Forest Research Institute and the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA) in Dehradun are unmatchable. The lush green campus and the beautiful architectural designs of both the institutes are really praiseworthy. The campus is one of the best tourist attractions in Dehradun.
Every now and then, people come here to see the beautiful structures in the lap of greenery.
2022 batch IFS officer Ramesh Bishnoi shared a video on X and wrote “It has been 9 months staying at IGNFA campus. Created a small video appreciating beauty of #fri and #ignfa over time. #Dehradun”
In this video, one could see the breathtaking beauty of the campus, the variety of flora there, and the exquisite architecture. The campus is situated in a mountain range, which enhances its beauty.
It has been 9 months staying at IGNFA campus. Created a small video appreciating beauty of #fri and #ignfa over time. #Dehradun #IFS pic.twitter.com/vrHc7CuMCm
— Ramesh Bishnoi IFS (@bishnoirk_ifs) August 27, 2023
IGNFA is a forestry training institute under the Ministry of Environment and Forests of India. It was established in 1938 for training senior forest officers. It is situated in the New Forest campus of Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun. IGNFA is currently functioning as a staff college for the officers of the Indian Forest Service (IFS).
While FRI 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. It was declared a deemed university by the University Grants Commission in 1991.
