Bihar
Bamboo Huts Promote Sustainable Tourism at Valmiki Tiger Reserve
- 25 Dec 2025
- 2 min read
Why in News?
Eco-friendly bamboo huts established at the Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) in Bihar have emerged as a model of sustainable tourism.
Key Points
- Location: Valmiki Tiger Reserve is located in West Champaran district, Bihar, near the India–Nepal border.
- Environmental Benefits: Bamboo huts reduce ecological damage, blend with natural surroundings, and support green construction practices.
- Economic Significance: Promotes local employment, boosts rural income, and encourages community participation in tourism.
- Government Vision: Aligns with Bihar government’s focus on eco-tourism development and sustainable use of forest resources.
- Valmiki Tiger Reserve: VTR is Bihar’s only tiger reserve and part of the Valmiki Nagar forest landscape.
- Established: Notified as a Tiger Reserve in 1994 under Project Tiger
- Landscape: Part of the Terai Arc Landscape (TAL)
- Rivers: Gandak River and its tributaries drain the reserve
- International Boundary: Shares boundary with Chitwan National Park (Nepal)
