Government of Meghalaya

Forests & Environment Department

Government of Meghalaya
Forests & Environment Department, Government of Meghalaya

Working Plans

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Strategic Management Directives

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Zero Felling Policy

Strict prohibition of tree felling in RF and PF areas as per Ministry-approved prescriptions.
27 Total Working Plan
6 Regional Plans
50 Working Schemes Prepared
10 Year Cycle (MoEF&CC)

Regional Distribution RFs & PFs

Reserve Forests are strategically managed through four regional working plans, each tailored to the unique topography and ecological demands of Meghalaya's districts.

27Total RFs

  • Garo Hills16 RFs 16 59.3%
  • Khasi Hills2 RFs / 6 PFs 8 29.6%
  • Jaintia Hills3 RFs 3 11.1%

Management of Forests

The RF/PF are managed as per the prescription of approved working plan. The salient features of management are:

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No felling prescribed in working plans for RF/PF

Protection works for protecting from fire and biotic pressure

Conservation of rare n endangered plants, endemic plants medicinal plants

Conservation and protection of catchment areas

Protection wild life in natural forests

Plantation works in blanks and gaps

Removal of only wind fallen trees and dead trees

Working Plans of the State

The Working Plans were prepared for the Reserve Forest and Protected Forest of the following region of the state as follows:

  • Working Plan of The Reserve Forests of Jaintia Hills Division
  • Working Plan of The Reserve/Protected Forests of In and Around Shillong under Khasi Hills Division
  • Working Plan of Nongkhyllem and Umsaw Reserve Forest under Khasi Hills Division
  • Working Plan of The Reserve Forest under Garo Hills Division

Working Plan of The Reserve Forests of Jaintia Hills Division: This Working Plan was prepared for the three Reserve Forest of Jaintia Hills Division namely Narpuh Block-I RF, Narpuh Block-II RF and Saipung RF. The Working Plan was approved for a period of 10 years w.e.f. 2013-2014 upto 2022-2023 by the Ministry of Environment and Forests & Climate Change, North East Regional Office, Shillong on the 20th August 2013 vide Letter No.12-6-61/2013/ RONE/WP/RF Jaintia Hills/ML/2086-89 dated 20th August 2013. During Mid-term revision of the Approved Working Plan initiated in July 2018, the area of Narpuh Block-II, RF will be reduced consequent upon the notification of 59.90 sq.kms. of this Reserve as Narpuh Wildlife sanctuary vide No. FOR.128/2013/20 dated 10th June, 2014.

Working Plan of The Reserve/Protected Forests of In and Around Shillong under Khasi Hills Division: This Working Plan was prepared for the two Reserve Forest and Four Protected Forest under Khasi Hills Territorial Division namely Raitkhwan RF, Shyrwat RF, Short round PF, Umkhuti PF, Laitkor PF, Laban PF

Working Plan of Nongkhyllem and Umsaw Reserve Forest under Khasi Hills Division: This Working Plan was prepared for the two Reserve Forest under Khasi Hills Territorial Division namely Nongkhyllem RF and Umsaw RF. The Working Plan was approved for a period of 10 years w.e.f. 2013-2014 upto 2022-2023 by the Ministry of Environment and Forests & Climate Change, North East Regionl Office, Shillong on the 26th August 2013 vide Letter No.12-1-60/2013/ RONE/WP/RF-Umsaw/SHG/ML/2191-94 dated 26th August 2013.

Working Plan of The Reserve Forest under Garo Hills Division: This Working Plan was prepared for the Sixteen Reserve Forest under Garo Hills Territorial Division namely Angrartoli RF, Chimabangshi RF, Dhima RF, Dambu RF, Songsak RF, Darugiri RF, Dilma RF, Ildex RF, Rajasimla RF,Rongrengiri RF, Baghmara RF, Emangiri RF, Rewak RF, Gittingiri RF, Tura Peak RF and Dibru Hills RF. The Working Plan was approved for a period from the year 2013-2014 upto 2022-2023 by the Ministry of Environment and Forests & Climate Change, North East Regional Office, Shillong on the 03rd October 2013 vide Letter No.12-1-58/2013/ RONE/WP/RF/Garo Hills/ML/2863-66 dated 03rd October 2013.

Mid-term review of the Approved Working Plan was initiated in July 2018 and with the bifurcation of Garo Hills Division into two Divisions i.e. West, South and South West Garo Hills Division, Tura and East and North Garo Hills Division Williamnagar, these Approved Working Plan also has been reviewed as Working Plan for West, South and South West Garo Hills Division, Tura and Working Plan for East and North Garo Hills Division Williamnagar. This revision is targeted to complete in December 2018.

The Lungs of Shillong

Working Plan for the Reserves and Protected forests surrounding the capital city, ensuring urban climate resilience and water security.

  1. 01Raitkhwan RFReserved Forest
  2. 02Shyrwat RFReserved Forest
  3. 03Umkhuti PFProtected Forest
  4. 04Laitkor PFProtected Forest

Salient features of the Working Plan for the Reserve/Protected Forests in and around Shillong:

  • No felling
  • Complete protection for water supply, Umiam Hydel project soil erosion prevention and to maintain green cover (lungs of Shillong )
  • Conserving rare endangered and endemic species wild life especially birds
  • Plantation with broad leaved species, endemic and rare species, preferred by wild life especially birds
  • For supporting some wild life
  • Preventing encroachment
  • Protection works for protecting from fire and biotic pressure