Administration - Dean

Sri. V. Krishna, (Indian Forest Service)

Dean (FAC), FCRI Hyderabad

Designation: Dean, Forest College & Research Institute, Mulugu@Hyderabad Conservator of Forests Research & Development Circle, Hyderabad

Qualification: M.Sc. (Mathematics) from Osmania University

Experience & Achievements:

  • Over 15 years of extensive experience in urban greening, lake restoration, landscaping, riverfront and ecotourism projects across Hyderabad.

  • Worked under Hyderabad Green Belt Project and Green Hyderabad Environment Programme (2001–2006), contributing to large-scale greenery and plantation development.

  • Worked for Hussain Catchment improvement project, Musi riverfront development, and major beautification works under GHMC, including ORR plantations, parks, junction beautification, and vertical gardens.

  • Led eco-tourism initiatives such as Oxygen Park, Prana Vayu Park, and Shwasa Urban Park.

  • Contributed to Hyderabad receiving “Tree City of the World” (2020 & 2021) and “World Green City” (2022) awards.

  • Represented Hyderabad at the World Forum on Urban Forests, USA.

  • Initiated City Biodiversity Index update, LBSAP, and CRCAP preparation.

  • Recipient of the Telangana Government’s “Haritha Mithra Award.”

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Forestry Education, Research, Management and Outreach.