Kancha Gachibowli

Kancha Gachibowli: Recently, the Supreme Court directed Telangana to either restore the deforested Kancha Gachibowli area, cleared for an IT project over a long weekend, or risk having the Chief Secretary and several officials sent to a temporary prison near the site.

• About Kancha Gachibowli : Hyderabad’s Green Lung: Plays a key role in improving air quality and regulating urban temperatures.

o Hosts 734+ flowering plant species, 10 mammals, 15 reptiles, and 220 bird species.

o 27 bird species protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

o 32 species marked as high conservation priorities in the 2023 State of India’s Birds report.

o Key Species Found: Tree Trunk Spider , Indian Roller , Oriental Skylark ,Monitor Lizards, Bronze-Backed Tree Snake, Flame of the Forest etc.