Chandigarh Forests
Department of Forest & Wildlife
UT Administration
Chandigarh
Department of Forest & Wildlife
The stakeholders/ general public can submit suggestions for improvement of the SOP on
email id forestchandigarh@gmail.com within 30 days from the date of draft publication of SOP.
Chief Conservator of Forests & Chief Wild Life Warden is the Head of the Department. There is one post of Conservator of Forests & two posts of Deputy Conservator of Forests viz. Deputy Conservator of Forests [Headquarter/Wildlife] & Deputy Conservator of Forests [Botanical Garden & Nature Reserve].
Deputy Conservator of Forests is the Head of Office and Drawing & Disbursing Officer. There are two posts of Sub Divisional Soil Conservation Officers [gazetted], 2 Range Officers, 1 Deputy Ranger, 08 Foresters and 14 Forest Guards. The total strength of the department including Ministerial staff is 38.
Chief Conservator of Forests , Chandigarh Administration, UT, Chandigarh
Chief Conservator of Forests & Chief Wildlife Warden, Chandigarh Administration, UT, Chandigarh
Deputy Conservator of Forests, Chandigarh Administration, UT, Chandigarh
Conservator of Forests, Chandigarh Administration, UT, Chandigarh
The main objective of this scheme is to reduce the silt inflow to Sukhna lake by carrying out various kinds of soil conservation works. The works like construction of silt retension dams, masonry check dams, spurs/revetments, desiltation of dams, construction of grade stabilizers, planting of live-hedge and opening of choe bed etc. are being undertaken under this scheme.
The main objective of this scheme is to provide a carpet of vegetation in open patches/hill tops to reduce soil erosion by planting/sowing of seeds. Plants raised in the newly acquired land as well as the southern Sectors are also being maintained. The works like plantation, patch-sowing & installation of chain link fencing etc. are being undertaken under this scheme.
Chandigarh Administration has established a Botanical Garden near village Sarangpur, Lahora and Dhanas. The total land acquired for the establishment of Botanical Garden is 176 acres. The works like raising & maintenance of nursery, raising of plantations (new), raising of shrubs, creation of lawns, land leveling, construction of check dams etc. has been undertaken.
The main aim of this scheme is to protect, preserve and propagate the wildlife of the area by creating & improving natural habitats and promoting water facilities by constructing water holes, provision of salt licks etc. In addition to this, the department is maintaining two animal rescue centres in Nepli and Kansal area. Animals are treated here and being released in the sanctuary area. To increase mobility of the staff and for effective implementation of the provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act,1972, communication network is being developed. The works like raising of water holes, suppression of lantana/ pathenium etc. are being undertaken. Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary is free from the menace of lantana.
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In the ocean of creations, butterflies are small yet beautiful creatures that steal hearts. In cities, it is now difficult to see these beautiful winged creatures due to loss of habitat.
Department of Forests & Wildlife has developed a 5.7 acre green area in Sector-39 as Peacock Park .This area is full of vegetation and a promising habitat for peafowls.The area has been fenced from all sides to provide a secluded place for resting and breeding of our National Bird.
A place where plants are grown and displayed for the purposes of research and education.garden spreads over 176 acres of land. It was inaugurated by Gen. (Retd.) S.F Rodrigues, former Governor of Punjab and Administrator of U.T. Chandigarh.
In 1975, Shri S.K. Sharma, Secretary, Environment Society Chandigarh observed that Green Parakeets were flying over old Ropar-Ambala road in East
Department of Forests & Wildlife, UT of Chandigarh repeatedly & very beautifully committed towards greener and cleaner Chandigarh.
