BRIEF NOTE ON FOREST DEPARTMENT, SURYAPET.
Suryapet Forest Division is formed from Erstwhile Nalgonda Division in 2016-17. The Forest division comprises three ranges i.e Suryapet, Kodad, and Huzurnagar.
Reserve Forest Area and CA Blocks
Geographical area of District |
Total Forest Area including CA |
% of Forest Area |
Dis reserved area for various Purposes |
Under mining lease for cement Factories |
Encroachment Area |
361566 Ha |
13290.654 Ha |
3.70% |
1138.08 Ha |
302.688 Ha |
3295.15 Ac |
Protection and Development works since 2016 onward:
- Plantations ( Block in Ha.) – 776
- Plantations (Avenue in Kms) – 2
- Total No. of Plants Planted – 8,12,930
- See Through wall fencing in Kms – 33
- Chain Link Fencing in Kms – 27
- CPT in Kms – 12
- Boundary Pillars in No.s – 3086
- RFD in No.s – 270
- SCTs in RMTs – 200
- Check Dams in No.s – 22
- Percolation Tanks in No.s – 08
- Total expenditure incurred Rs. 22.81 Cr, for all forest development works
Indragonda Urban park – Suryapet :
- Urban park created in 03 Ha in Indragonda RF, Distance Around 5 Kms from Suryapet Muncipality. This site offers excellent opportunities for activities like Rock climbing, trekking, and other eco-tourism activities. This park promotes a healthier environment and it can be developed as Urban Lung Space by providing minimum amenities to the visitors.
- See through wall chain link Fencing was carried out all around the Indragonda Urban Forest Block with a perimeter length of 13.42 kms.
- Miyawaki plantation and Haritha vanalu raised at saturated level. Facilities created were Pathways in 8 Kms, sitting benches, Pagoda, Open gym, Rachabanda and Washrooms along with Gate and Ticket
Vanmahotsavam – 2024
Planting target: 5.425 Lakhs
Achievement: 49.331 Lakhs with 92.29 %
Vanmahotsavam – 2025
Government has finalized planting target of 59.884 lakhs for Suryapet District in which 4.30 lakhs for Forest Department for 2025 planting season.