Inaugurating the Avarepura camp in Maleyur range, project director (Field Tiger) B J Hosamath said: "This unit is a pilot project which will use eco-friendly technology. This should take care of the water and energy requirements of the ground staff."

The forest department thanked Mumbai-based Wildlife Conservation Trust for its contribution to the anti-poaching camp, a first of its kind initiative in tiger reserves across India. It is aimed to extend basic living conditions to foresters on patrolling duty. Bandipur is also the first tiger sanctuary in India to post Special Tiger Protection Force to man the forested area.

The premier National Institute of Engineering said it will implement several green technologies it has devised at the Centre for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies (Crest). The NIE-CREST has implemented the Avarepura project. N Ramanuja, NIE secretary, pointing to the use of green technologies like use of mud blocks said, "NIE-CREST is keen to implement many more eco-friendly measures if the forest department provides an opportunity." NIE-CREST director Shamsundar asked the forest department to consider adopting the Avarepura model at other anti-poaching units.