Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the participate in the international day of Yoga programme at the Forest Research Institute (FRI) on June 21, the institute is undertaking various measures to clean up its premises which is spread over about 500 hectares. According to information provided by officials sources, as part of the clean up measures in the FRI campus, all the polythene, plastic and other waste will be collected and disposed off during a two-day drive. Works related to general maintenance of FRI campus will also be executed during this period. Due to this, the FRI campus will remain closed for visitors on June 19 and 20. It is pertinent to mention here that the FRI campus has become the centre of focus of the state government and central agencies in view of the prime minister’s slated visit for the international day of Yoga programme slated to be held on June 21.
It is considered to be the only institution of its kind in Dehradun with a large campus and lawn suitable for hosting the international day of Yoga programme expected to be attended by about 50,000 people apart from the prime minister, chief minister, cabinet ministers and senior officials.