The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and Botanical Survey of India (BSI) will take up northeast India as a "priority" to map the region's biodiversity and address knowledge gaps, an Environment Ministry official said on Friday.
"Certain instructions have been given to ZSI and BSI to take up northeastern region as a priority," Additional Secretary, Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Amita Prasad told IANS.
The ZSI and BSI are headquartered in Kolkata.
According to ZSI Director Kailash Chandra, experts from the organisation will launch surveys from September to record faunal diversity.
"We plan to begin with Arunachal Pradesh," he said.
Recently, the ministry had announced a new regional centre of the ZSI in Gangtok.
--IANS
sgh/vd
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app