Coimbatore MP Ganapathy P. Rajkumar (second right), District Collector Pavankumar G. Giriyappanavar (third right) and others at the site on Dr. Nanjappa Road where the foundation stone for the Nilgiri Tahr Conservation Centre was laid on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: M. PERIASAMY The Nilgiri Tahr Conservation Centre to come up on Dr. Nanjappa Road in Coimbatore will be a hub for research, monitoring and documentation of Nilgiri tahr population in Tamil Nadu, enabling evidence-based conservation planning and long-term ecological stewardship. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for the centre from Chennai (off line). The centre is a key component of the Project Nilgiri Tahr that was launched in 2023, envisioned for the conservation of Tamil Nadu’s State animal. Published – March 04, 2026 08:09 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation BDA invites tenders for road works in NPKL using soil stabilisation method; residents raise quality concerns Watch: Mass funeral held in Iran for children killed in school attack