A Forest Rest House with Timber Roof Frames at Muni-Ki-Reti, Rishikesh

The new designs developed by Timber Engineering Branch through research data, design developments, fabrication technique, etc., are best popularised through Forest Officers in their Divisions and Ranges by construction of Civil Engineering Structures like Forest Rest Houses, Forest Officers' Bungalows, Rangers' Residences, Forest Chowkees. Etc. This will make a readymade proving ground in our Forests through Forest Officers to give further impetus to Engineers, Architects and Builders in order to utilize timber rationally and scientifically. With a view to fulfil this objective special Courses in Timber Engineering for Forest Officers were started annually since 1963 to give practical shape to the objectives of the Timber Engineering Branch as laid down by Government of India. To further implement this objective, Chief Conservator of Forests, Uttar Pradesh, proposed the construction of a Forest Rest House at Muni-ki-Reti, Rishikesh, with Timber Roof Frames, etc., incorporating constructional details of modern Timber Engineering including termite prevention by constructional methods. With a view to implement the suggestion of the Chief Conservator of Forests, Uttar Pradesh, the Timber Engineering Branch of the Forest Research Institute designed the Forest Rest House with timber roof frames incorporating some of the research solutions in the Scheme. The following is the report of the construction of Rest House which was carried out in 1964-65 by Shri C.B. Singh, Divisional Forest Officer, Tehri Forest Division under guidance and supervision of Timber Engineering Branch, Forest Research Institute.