Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary: Bihar Proposes ₹62.87 Crore Tourism Project Amid Legal Restrictions

The Bihar Forest Department has proposed a ₹62.87 crore tourism development project inside Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary, spanning 12.9 acres and including cottages, tree houses and a helipad. The tender has raised questions about wildlife clearances and Supreme Court restrictions on construction within protected areas. Located in Bihar's Kharagpur Hills, the sanctuary covers approximately 682 sq km and is known for its natural hot springs and diverse wildlife.

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Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the state of Bihar.

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Recently, the Bihar government has floated a tender for constructing sprawling tourism facilities inside Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary despite statutory restrictions and a Supreme Court order restraining construction in protected areas.

About Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary

  • Location: It is located in the state of Bihar.
  • It is situated in the south of the Ganges river, at the northern edge of Chota Nagpur Plateau.
  • It is sustained by the drainage network of the Ganga, Gandak, Kosi, and Son River Systems. 
  • It spans roughly 682 sq km in Bihar’s Kharagpur Hills.
  • It is known for its natural hot springs.                                          
  • Vegetation: It predominantly has Northern Tropical Moist Deciduous Sal.
  • Flora: It mainly consists of Shorea robusta (Sal), Terminalia tomentosa, Adina cordifolia, Syzygium cumini, aquatic macrophytes
  • Fauna: It is home to leopard, sloth bear, hyena, wolf, large Indian civet and barking deer.

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