Telangana Forest Department
Telangana Atavi Sakha | |
Hyderabad, Telangana | |
State Minister responsible |
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State Department executives |
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Parent department | Government of Telangana |
Website | http://www.forests.telangana.gov.in |
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. The primary function of this department is protection, conservation and management of forests in Telangana State.
Management
The Forest Department is organised in an administrative hierarchy ranging from Principal Chief Conservator of Forests to Forest Watchers, Mahouts and others.
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
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
Telangana has a network of eleven sanctuaries and three national parks in the state.
Wildlife sanctuaries
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Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary |
Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary |
Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary |
Manjeera Wildlife Sanctuary
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Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve |
Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary |
Shivaram Wildlife Sanctuary |
Paakhal Wildlife Sanctuary |
Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary |
National parks
The state has three national parks.
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Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park |
Mrugavani National Park |
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park |
Kartikey
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Zoological park
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Nehru Zoological Park |
Kakatiya Zoological Park, Hunter Road, Warangal