Who was the first Inspector General of forest in India and by which reason he was made?

The first Inspector General of forest in India was a German expert, Dietrich Brandis.

Britishers felt that local people in India were recklessly cutting the trees which would destroy the forests completely. Also, Britishers needed forests land to build ships and railways. To solve this issue, the British appointed first Inspector General of forest in India, Dietrich Brandis who was a German expert.