2025-06-23

🌿 Forestry Waste Availability in India (District-Wise), Its Types, Utilization Procedure & Mobile Pellet Solutions by PelletIndia

Wide Summary: Forestry Waste Generation in India (State & District Wise)

India generates a significant amount of forestry waste annually, which includes branches, bark, sawdust, twigs, leaves, stumps, off-cuts, and thinning residues. Forestry waste arises due to logging operations, forest thinning, plantation clearances, storm-felled trees, and wood processing industries. Below is a summary of key forestry waste-generating states and major districts:

🌲 Top Forestry Waste Generating States & Districts (Indicative)

StateHigh-Volume DistrictsType of Forestry Waste
Madhya PradeshBalaghat, Mandla, Seoni, ChhindwaraSal, teak wood chips, sawdust, off-cuts
ChhattisgarhBastar, Dantewada, Kanker, SurgujaBamboo, tendu leaves, firewood waste
OdishaKalahandi, Koraput, Sundargarh, RayagadaBamboo dust, small logs, dry leaves
JharkhandGumla, Simdega, Hazaribagh, LateharTwigs, bark, mixed dry leaves
MaharashtraGadchiroli, Chandrapur, YavatmalTeak, subabul wood waste, husk, branches
KarnatakaUttara Kannada, Shimoga, ChikmagalurForestry trimmings, eucalyptus residues
KeralaWayanad, Idukki, PalakkadBamboo, dry coconut leaves, acacia trimming waste
AssamDima Hasao, Karbi Anglong, CacharBamboo, small timber residues
UttarakhandPauri Garhwal, Chamoli, AlmoraPine needles, deodar bark, storm-felled branches
West BengalJalpaiguri, Alipurduar, BankuraSal leaves, bark, fallen wood

⚙️ How to Access Forestry Waste: Government Procedures & Channels

📜 Ways to Acquire Forestry Waste Legally in India:

  1. Apply via Forest Department (State-Wise):
    1. Contact the District Forest Officer (DFO) or Divisional Forest Officer.
    1. Apply under the Forest Produce Allocation Scheme or Minor Forest Produce (MFP) collection permit.
  2. Tribal Cooperatives or FDCs (Forest Development Corporations):
    1. Collaborate with Van Dhan Kendras, tribal cooperatives, or State Forest Development Corporations (e.g., MPFDC, Odisha FDC, etc.)
  3. Auction Process:
    1. Participate in e-auctions or tender notices issued by State Forest Departments.
    1. Forest produce such as small logs, twigs, and off-cuts are auctioned periodically.
  4. Use of Degraded Land or Working Plans:
    1. Partner with state departments under JFM (Joint Forest Management) for waste utilization from working plan areas.
  5. Custom Permissions for Research or Industrial Use:
    1. Apply for a permit to use waste for biomass pellets, biofuels, or pilot energy projects under Forest Clearance Act provisions.

🚛 PelletIndia’s Mobile Pellet Unit for Forestry Waste (1TPH & 2TPH)

Fully containerized (40 ft), plug-and-play system for seasonal deployment in forestry zones


🔧 Machinery List with Horsepower (HP)

Machinery / EquipmentHP for 1 TPH UnitHP for 2 TPH Unit
Tear Drop Hammer Mill60 HP100 HP
Air Aspiration / Cyclone Blower7.5 HP15 HP
Ribbon Mixer7.5 HP10 HP
Screw Conveyor Systems (Multiple)10 HP (Total)15 HP (Total)
Ring Die Pellet Mill (Heavy Duty)75 HP200 HP
Pellet Cooler (Counterflow Type)7.5 HP10 HP
Bucket Elevator (if used)2 HP3 HP
Control Panel + Automation5 HP7.5 HP
Loader / Feeding System (Optional)5 HP10 HP

Total Power Requirement Summary:

Plant CapacityTotal HPApprox. kW Required
1 TPH Unit~175 HP~130 kW
2 TPH Unit~400 HP~300 kW

✅ Both units are designed to operate on local power supply or DG Set backup (200 kVA for 1TPH / 400 kVA for 2TPH).
✅ Entire system fits inside 40 ft container with vibration-proof and thermal insulation.


🌟 Key Advantages of PelletIndia’s Mobile Biomass Pellet Unit

  • ✅ Fully containerized (plug-and-play)
  • ✅ On-site conversion of forestry waste to pellets
  • ✅ High GCV (>4000 kcal/kg depending on material)
  • ✅ Durable European-spec ring die pellet mill
  • ✅ Quick installation (within 3 days)
  • ✅ Low manpower – only 2-3 operators needed

🔒 Disclaimer:

The availability and collection of forestry waste in India is subject to respective State Forest Department regulations, permits, and environmental clearances. Users must adhere to Forest Conservation Act, 1980, and other guidelines before procurement or processing.