AGARTALA, June 15 (TIWN): Due to Tripura Govt.'s negligence the Bamboo cultivation here remained in the stage of extinction since last few years.

Although Tripura is considered as one of the major bamboo producing states in India, but the reality says something else. 

Despite of several initiatives taken to curb down the bamboo extinction in the state, people are continuously chopping down the bamboo plants.

Tripura has been known as the Bamboo hub but it seems like the lack of awareness among the people and initiatives may lead to extinction of bamboo plants, but due to proper planning and initiatives to inspire bamboo cultivation, the demand of Bamboo decreasing day by day.