Telangana Forest Department

Government ministry

Telangana Forest DepartmentTelangana Atavi Sakha

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State Department overview
Formed| 2 June 2014
(10 years ago) (2014-06-02)
Preceding State Department|

* Andhra Pradesh Forest Department

Jurisdiction| Telangana
Headquarters| Aranya Bhavan, NH 44, Opposite RBI Beside Andhra Bank / Saifabad, Saifabad, Khairtabad, Hyderabad, Telangana
State Minister responsible|

* Konda Surekha, Minister of Forest and Environment of Telangana

State Department executives|

* Rakesh Mohan Dobriyal, IFS, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
* Smt. A.Vani Prasad, IAS, Prl. Secretary (Environment, Forests, Science & Technology)
* Sri Mohan Chandra Pargaien, IFS, Prl.Chief Conservator Of Forests WL & CWLW & (FCA)(FAC)

Parent department| Government of Telangana
Website| http://www.forests.telangana.gov.in
Vegetation cover of Telangana as of 2012

The Telangana Forest Department, also known as Ministry of Forest and Environment, is a government Department of Telangana. It is headed by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests.[1] The primary function of this department is protection, conservation and management of forests in Telangana State.[2][3]

## History

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The Forest Department began a statewide "Catch the Trap" initiative in December 2023 to prevent the killing or hunting of wild animals. As part of this, foresters visited different areas to check the homes of suspects or individuals with past hunting activities, looking for hunting materials and devices.[2]

In March 2024, Konda Surekha, the Minister for Forest and Environment, announced on World Forest Day that Telangana State's forest area would be expanded from 24.05 percent to 33 percent, in accordance with the National Forest Policy, 1988.[4]

Department personnel monitor wildlife and disturbances using images captured by strategically located camera traps in the forests. However, the need to frequently replace SD cards in these cameras arises due to storage limitations.In February 2024, the department announced plans to deploy an AI-based system for wildlife conservation. This will aid in monitoring animal migration, species identification, poaching detection, and forest fire early warning.[5]

## Management

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The Forest Department is organised in an administrative hierarchy ranging from Principal Chief Conservator of Forests to Forest Watchers, Mahouts and others.[6]

### Principal Chief Conservator of Forests

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The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests is in charge of Forest Department, who must personally review, approve, and sign all significant orders, permissions, declarations and authorisations.

## Protected areas

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Telangana has a network of eleven sanctuaries and three national parks in the state.

### Wildlife sanctuaries

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Forest at Eturnagaram,Telangana Name

Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary
Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary
Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary
Manjeera Wildlife Sanctuary
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary
Shivaram Wildlife Sanctuary
Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary
Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary

### National parks

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Peacocks at KBR Park

The state has three national parks.

Name

Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park
Mrugavani National Park
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park
Kartikey

### Zoological park

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Name

Nehru Zoological Park

Kakatiya Zoological Park, Hunter Road, Warangal

## References

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1. ^ Reddy, Manda Ravinder (16 May 2024). "7.65 Lakh acres of Telangana forest encroached". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
2. ^ a b "Forest department launches 'Catch the Trap' drive". The Hindu. 2 December 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
3. ^ "Tigress found dead in Kagaznagar was killed in 'territorial fight': Telangana forest department". The Indian Express. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
4. ^ "Telangana Forest Land to Increase by 8.5 PC". www.deccanchronicle.com. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
5. ^ "Telangana forest department plans to use Artificial Intelligence for wildlife conservation". Telangana Today. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
6. ^ Service, Express News (11 May 2024). "Telangana forest officials stop villagers from clearing podu land, argument follows". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 June 2024.

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State agencies of Telangana

Public Sector Undertakings|

* Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC)
* Industrial Development Corporation (TSIIC)
* Tourism Development Corporation (TSTDC)
* Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC)
* Power Generation Corporation (TSGENCO)
* Power Transmission Corporation (TSTRANSCO)
* Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TSSPDCL)
* Northern Power Distribution Company Limited (TSNPDCL)
* Excise Department
* Beverages Corporation
* Forest Department
* Agriculture Department
* Telangana Police
* Vaidya Vidhana Parishad

Board|

* Housing Board (THB)
* Pollution Control Board (TPCB)
* Intermediate Education (BIE)
* Secondary Education (BSE)
* Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB)

Autonomous Bodies|

* Public Service Commission(TSPSC)
* Election Commission (TSEC)

Nodal Agencies|

* Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation(GHMC)
* Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation (GWMC)
* Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA)
* Hyderabad Airport Development Authority
* Hyderabad Urban Development Authority (HUDA)
* Kakatiya Urban Development Authority (KUDA)
* Nizamabad Municipal Corporation
* Karimnagar Municipal Corporation
* Khammam Municipal Corporation
* Ramagundam Municipal Corporation
* Quli Qutb Shah Urban Development Authority (QQSUDA)

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