Biological Assessment Report M/s. Lakshmi Infra is proposing to construct a Residential Apartments Project at Sy.No: 190 (P), Kondapur Village, Serilingampalli Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, Telangana State. Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park is located at a distance of 8.3 Kms (SE) from the project site. Figure – 1.1 ‐ Location Map of the Project Figure 1.2 – Topographical Map of 10 kms radius About Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park: Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park is located in Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The park has an approximate area of 390‐acre (1.6 km2). Brief Description of Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park: Total area of the park is about 1.425 Km2. It was “Protected Forest” of section 24 of A.P Forest Act 1967 G.O.MS No. 22 dated 3rd Feb 1994.The entire park was declared as a National park by the Andhra Pradesh state government after getting approval from the central government in the year 1998. National park is an area which is strictly reserved for the betterment of the wildlife & biodiversity, and where activities like developmental, forestry, poaching, hunting and grazing on cultivation are not permitted. Their boundaries are well marked and circumscribed. BIO‐DIVERSITY OF THE NATIONAL PARK:‐ The National Park has a rich diversity of plant and animal life. Over 600 plant species including Sandalwood, Teak, Neem etc. 20 Mammals like Hares, Porcupines, Civet cat, Jungle Cat, Jackal, Pangolin etc. 20 Reptiles and Amphibians like Cobra, Python, Monitor Lizards etc. 133 Bird species like Peacock, Partridges, Quails, Owls etc. 20 Species of Butterflies and several other Invertebrates. Dominant flora: Teak,Sandalwood, Neem, Babul, Palas, Ficus etc. Dominant fauna: Porcupine, Small Indian Civet, Pangolin, Jungle Cat, Palm Civet, Wild Boar, Hare, Mongooses, Monitor Lizard, Pea fowl, Partridge, Peacock, quail, Snakes etc. .