FOREST DEPARTMENT

There are 40 Forest Blocks in Medchal District with an area of 8018.03 Ha.
Out of these 24 Forest Blocks are in 14 clusters where 18 urban Parks are being developed for the recreation of public and creating lung spaces in addition to JLTC deer park, Shamirpet in and around Hyderabad.
8 Urban parks were developed by the Forest Department and opened for public at Narepally-I (Bhagyanagar Nandanavanam Deer Park), Medipally-II (Shanthivanam), Dulapally (Prashanthivanam, Ayushvanam), Kandlakoya (Oxygen Park), Nagaram (Arogyavanam), JLTC Shamirpet deer park and Medipally-I (Jatayu Park). Remaining 11 parks are under the process of development.
Out of 40 Blocks in 15 Blocks Rejuvenation of Forest work is completed up to 90% in an area of 1682.51 Ha., in 15 Blocks Rejuvenation of Forest work is completed up to 60% in an area of 3972.63 Ha., in 8 Blocks Rejuvenation of Forest work is completed up to 30% in an area of 1912.63 Ha., In 2 Blocks Rejuvenation works are not yet started.
For the financial year 2021-22 the targets for the Rejuvenation action plan are Silvicultural Operations in 733.81 Ha., Artificial Regeneration in 291.68 Ha., Soil and Moisture Conservation works in 22855 Cmts, Fire lines will be created in 28 Kms.
So far 69.40% of Forest area with an extent of 5699.14 Ha is treated for Rejuvenation Plan and for the financial year 7.62% of area with an extent of 620.58 Ha. is proposed for treatment.
19 Blocks are without any disputes and free of problems, 16 Blocks are with problem of boundary disputes and encroachments and 60% area is free of problems, 5 Blocks are with acute problems in terms of boundary and encroachments.
Out of 8018.03 Ha. The area under the control of Forest Department is 5599.94 Ha. in 29 Forest Blocks and in the control of Telangana State Forest Development Corporation is 2418.09 Ha. in 11 Forest Blocks.

TELANGANAKU HARITHA HARAM

In Medchal-Malkajgiri District there is 8018.03 Ha. of Forest area which is only 7.36% of the Geography area.
Under Telangana Ku Haritha Haram in Medchal-Malkajgiri District since launching of Telangana Ku Haritha Haram plantations have been taken up as per the action plan for the year.

For all planting sites in the villages site in-charges and village planting officers are appointed. Protection watchers are engaged for the proper protection of the planted seedlings. Regular watering through tankers is provided to avenue and other plantations.
All the planted seedlings are geo referenced and survival of the planted seedlings is monitored.

Achievements under TelanganakuHaritha Haram:-2017-18

Target for planting of seedlings fixed : 40.00 Lakhs
Achievement : 46.91 lakhs (117.27%)

2018-19

Target for planting of seedlings fixed : 41.00 Lakhs
Achievement as on 03.01.2019 : 54.356Lakhs (132.58%)

2019-20

Target for planting of seedlings : 81.24 Lakhs
Achievement : 119.716 Lakhs

2020-21 Planting Season

Target for planting of seedlings : 61.67 Lakhs
Achievement : 70.43 Lakhs

2021-22 Planting Season

Target for planting of seedlings : 63.00 Lakhs
Achievement : 57.50 Lakhs

2022-23 Planting Season

Target for planting of seedlings : 63.00 Lakhs