Management

The administrative body of Van Vihar is headed by the Director, a senior forest officer of the rank of Chief Conservator of Forest, who is supported by the Deputy Director of the rank of Assistant Conservator of Forest.

Van Vihar has the distinction of being both a National Park as well as a Zoo and the administrative body has all the expertise to cater to all the aspects of management. The health management is looked after by a trained veterinary doctor, having an additional qualification of being trained in Zoo, Wildlife health care and management. The field staff has Range Officers, Deputy Rangers, Foresters, Forest Guards along with other ground staff and the office staff to provide support to the management.