Himachal Pradesh Forest Department

Information Technology  and GIS (Geographic Information System) Wing of the Forest Department is mandated with the automation of the working of the Forest Department with a view to simplify and make it user friendly, improve democratic, government and business aspects of governance and  make the department easily accessible to the public.

Mission Statement

Information Technology Wing of the Forest Department is headed by an officer of the rank of Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and is mandated with the automation of the businesses and processes of the Forest Department with a view to simplify and make them user friendly, and improve democratic, government and business aspects of governance. Make the department easily accessible to the public.

Information Technology Wing aspires to:

• Fully automate the existing semi-automated & manual information processes by developing application softwares

• Maintaining the data base of the department at one place, under “H.P. Forest Management Information Systems” application in the portal, with facility to update the same at the field level.

• Capture, use and analyse spatial data through GPS/ other hand held devices.

• Digitise the maps and create location based monitoring systems.

• Create web based work flows and create a portal for dissemination of information.

• Establish identity & rights based access management and provide single sign in for accessing multiple applications.

• Strengthening ICT (information and communications technology) infrastructure from PCCF to FG

  Forest Management Information System (FMIS) Portal of HP Forest Department

Geographical information System (GIS)

GIS based analysis: States are encouraged to collect their data sets and undertake their own GIS analysis on the lines indicated above to choose landscapes, sub-landscapes and operational units. Assistance of FSI Dehradun, NRSA, State Remote Sensing Application Centre and academic institutions, NGOs etc with GIS capabilities may be taken desired.

Manual GIS analysis: An alternate option is to get hard copy printouts of a few key layers, and along with existing maps and data, use transparency sheets (or acetate sheets) to overlay key parameters in a form of manual GIS and choose the landscapes for early implementation.

Role of expert opinion: Either analysis should be supplemented by expert opinion from within and outside the Forest Department.

In Himachal Pradesh, the Green India Mission scheme has been launched, preparatory, in 4 forest territorial circles such as Bilaspur [Nalagarh], Mandi [Mandi], Dharamshala [Dharamshala] and Hamirpur [Una].

Funding: During the financial year 2011-12, the NAEB has released funds to the tune of Rs. 126.50 lakhs for carrying out preparatory activities against which Rs. 125.59 lakhs have been incurred upto 31.03.2013.

A proposal for Rs. 15.00 crores for the year 2013-14 has been sent to NAEB for approval.

• List of GIS Layers (Upto Beat Level) for All Territorial Forest Divisions

• Status of Digitisation of Forest Compartment Boundaries of Territorial Divisions (as on 01/01/2018)

• List of GIS Layers (Upto Beat Level) for All Protected Areas

• HP Forest GIS on Bhuvan

• GIS Lab-Mist Chamber, Khalini

• Himachal Pradesh Administrative Map

Maps of Area of Operation of EAPs in HP

• HP Forest for Prosperity Project

• JICA Project

• KFW Project

• Green Climate Fund Project

HP Forest Toll Free No.1800-180-8097 activated in GIS Lab for taking information about Forest Fires?