State PCS - Bihar (BPSC)

• 25 Dec 2025

Bamboo Huts Promote Sustainable Tourism at Valmiki Tiger Reserve

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)