Museum site approved by govt

Gangtok: The site for establishment of Regional Museum of Natural History at Marchak, near Science City, East Sikkim, received Government approval and final handing and taking over of the site measuring 24280 hectares to the Director, National Museum of Natural History, Government of India, New Delhi, was signed by PCCF-cum-Secretary, Forests, Government of Sikkim, and Dr. Venugopal, Director, NMNH, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India on 27th April, according to an official release.
The event was witnessed by Dr. DP Singh, Scientist E, NMNH, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India., Superintending Engineer, CCU, NMNH, Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi, and Mr. C Lachungpa, Chief Conservator of forest (LU&E) Circle.
The proposal for establishment of site received in principle approval from planning Commission, government of India.
The preparation of DPR & other formalities are being processed by the National Museum of Natural History, Government of India, New Delhi. The actual construction of the project is expected within the current fiscal year 2010-11, the release says.

source: sikkimreporter