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.
| Telangana Atavi Sakha | |
 Save Forests Save Nation | |
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| Formed | 2 June 2014 |
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| Jurisdiction | Telangana |
| Headquarters | Aranya Bhavan, NH 44, Opposite RBI Beside Andhra Bank / Saifabad, Saifabad, Khairtabad, Hyderabad, Telangana |
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| Parent department | Government of Telangana |
| Website | http://www.forests.telangana.gov.in |
Management edit
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 edit
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 edit
Telangana has a network of eleven sanctuaries and three national parks in the state.
Wildlife sanctuaries edit
National parks edit
The state has three national parks.
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| Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park |
| Mrugavani National Park |
| Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park |
| Kartikey |
Zoological park edit
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| Nehru Zoological Park |
Kakatiya Zoological Park, Hunter Road, Warangal