Chief Minister Revanth Reddy virtually inaugurated development works worth Rs 17.66 crore across the state—covering districts such as Nizamabad, Kothagudem, Hanumakonda, Medak, Mahabubnagar, Mulugu, Narayanpet, Bhupalpally, Sangareddy, Ranga Reddy, and Warangal. These projects included urban parks, eco-parks, wildlife conservation initiatives, zoo modernization, residential buildings, and environmental infrastructure development.
Before that, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy inaugurated the ‘Vanamahotsavam 2026’ program by planting a *Nagalingam* (Cannonball tree) sapling at Gurranguda Urban Park. Minister for Environment and Forests Smt. Konda Surekha, IT Minister Sri Duddilla Sridhar Babu, Principal Secretary (Forests) Ahmed Nadeem, Head of Forest Force Dr. C. Suvarna, and various public representatives and officials attended the event.
PCCF Dr. C. Suvarna Highlights the Significance of Gurramguda Reserve Forest Block
PCCF (HoFF) Dr. C. Suvarna noted that while *Vanamahotsavam* programs are typically held annually during June and July, hosting the event at the Gurranguda Reserve Forest this time was particularly special. She highlighted the government’s full support in preserving this forest area, which had been entangled in legal disputes for nearly 30 years. She proudly stated that they were able to protect these forests by engaging top-tier lawyers and fighting the case all the way to the Supreme Court.
PCCF said, the initiative to not only protect the Gurranguda forest but also develop it through large-scale tree plantation belongs to the Honorable Chief Minister, Sri Revanth Reddy. The PCCF explained that, guided by his vision, they are working to transform this area into a valuable green asset for future generations.
Robotic Elephant: A Special Attraction…
A robotic elephant served as a special attraction at the ‘Vanamahotsavam’ (forest festival) event held at the Gurranguda Eco Park. Forest Department officials announced that the elephant would be installed at the Nehru Zoological Park. The robotic elephant, valued at ₹10 lakh, was gifted to the Telangana Forest Department by the organization PETA. Representatives of the organization noted that they had previously donated over ten such elephants to prominent temples in Kerala.
