Khammam Forest Department

Nurseries & Plantations

Supporting plantation through quality saplings and nursery development.

Khammam Forest District supports plantation, ecological restoration, and community participation through quality saplings and nursery development.

Forest Nurseries & Plantation Support

The Forest Department maintains nurseries to support plantation activities, ecological restoration, and community participation.

Key Focus:
  • Raising healthy, climate-suitable saplings
  • Promoting native species
  • Supporting plantation drives across forest and public lands
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Forest Nurseries

Forest nurseries maintained by the Forest Department raise healthy saplings for plantation programmes and community greening initiatives.

Key focus includes

  • Native forest species

  • Fruit-bearing and shade plants

  • Quality planting material

Saplings may be used for forest plantations, roadside planting, public distribution, and community plantation programmes.

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Plantation Programs

Plantation activities are carried out across forest areas and public lands to strengthen green cover and ecological balance.

Plantations are undertaken in

  • Reserve forest areas

  • Degraded and open lands

  • Roadside and public spaces

These programmes help support soil conservation, water retention, and greener landscapes.

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Community Participation

Local communities actively support plantation and conservation activities.

Participation includes

  • Villages and local bodies

  • Schools and institutions

  • Van Samrakshana Samithis (VSS)

Community involvement helps ensure protection, care, and long-term survival of plantations.

Types of Plantations

The Forest Department undertakes plantation activities across diverse landscapes to increase green cover and improve ecological balance.

Forest Area Plantations

Restoration of degraded forest lands using suitable native species.

Avenue & Roadside Plantations

Tree planting along roads, canals, and public pathways.

Institutional & School Plantations

Tree planting initiatives in schools, offices, and public institutions to promote environmental awareness.

Community & Village Plantations

Community-led plantations in villages with local participation and maintenance support.

Quality & Sustainability

Nursery development and plantation activities follow sustainable forestry practices to ensure healthy plant growth and long-term environmental benefits.

Key practices include:

  • Selection of locally suitable species

  • Scientific planting and seasonal planning

  • Regular maintenance and protection

  • Focus on long-term survival and growth

These practices ensure healthy plantations with lasting environmental benefits.

Towards a Greener Khammam

Through continuous nursery development and planned plantation programmes, the Khammam Forest District remains committed to building a greener, healthier, and climate-resilient environment for future generations.

Forest Range Officers (FROs) and their territorial jurisdictions

Sl.No. Name of the Officer Designation Contact Number Email ID Revenue Mandals covered
1 Sri R.Srinivasa Rao Forest Range Officer, District Task Force, Khammam 8886411152 frotaskforcekmm@gmail.com Entire District area and all mandals covered under Task Force Range
2 Sri B. Balaraju Forest Range Officer, Khammam 9398682344 frokhammam@gmail.com 1. Khammam Urban
2. Chintakani
3. Raghunadhapalem
4. Konijerla
3 Sri Srinivas Reddy Forest Range Officer, Madhira 9490022021 fromadhira@gmail.com 1. Madhira
2. Yerrupalem
3. Bonakal
4 Sri P.Srinivasa Rao Forest Range Officer, Kusumanchi 7989096067 frokusumanchi@gmail.com 1. Khammam Rural
2. Tirumalayapalem
3. Kusumanchi
4. Nelakondapally
5. Mudigonda mandals
5 Sri P.Eppa Predatus Forest Range Officer, Karepally 7993722791 frokarepally@gmail.com 1. Singareni
2. Kamepally
6 Smt. G.Uma Forest Range Officer, Tallada 8639076304 1. Tallada
2. Wyra
3. Enkoor Part
4. Penubally Part
7 Smt. P. Snehalatha Forest Range Officer, Sathupally 9246999936 frosathupally@gmail.com 1. Sathupally
2. Penubally Part
3. Vemsoor mandals
8 Vacant Forest Range Officer, Land & Survey, Sathupally - -