On World Wildlife Day, PM Modi undertakes Safari scenic tour of Gir woodland

In honour of World Wildlife Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi invested Monday early morning on a lion safari in Gir Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat’s Junagadh space.

Modi laid out in a message on X that the Asiatic lion populace has really repeatedly enhanced as an end result of group initiatives and applauded the responsibility performed by neighborhood females and tribal people in securing the atmosphere of the Asiatic lions.

“This morning, on #WorldWildlifeDay, I went on a Safari in Gir, which, as we all know, is home to the majestic Asiatic Lion. Coming to Gir also brings back many memories of the work we collectively did when I was serving as Gujarat CM,” he acknowledged.

“In the last many years, collective efforts have ensured that the population of Asiatic Lions is rising steadily. Equally commendable is the role of tribal communities and women from surrounding areas in preserving the habitat of the Asiatic Lion,” Modi included.

This early morning, on #WorldWildlifeDay, I happened a Safari in Gir, which, as all of us acknowledge, is dwelling to the marvelousAsiatic Lion Coming to Gir moreover restores a lot of reminiscences of the job we collectively did after I was appearing as Gujarat CENTIMETERS. In the final a number of years, cumulative initiatives … pic.twitter.com/S8XMmn2zN7

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 3, 2025

The head of state moreover uploaded photos of lions that he encountered all through the safari.

Lions and lionesses in Gir! Tried my hand at some digital images at present. pic.twitter.com/TKBMKCGA7m

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 3, 2025

Here are some much more peeks fromGir I immediate you all forward and take a look at Gir sooner or later. pic.twitter.com/IKIFI9hcgI

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 3, 2025

Modi was include on the safari by aged woodland division authorities, numerous different preachers, consisting of Union Minister of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav.

Later, the PM took a visit to Sasan Gir, the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary’s head workplace, to command the seventh convention of the National Board for Wildlife.

Gujarat is the one dwelling for Asiatic lions, for which the nationwide federal authorities has really permitted higher than Rs 2,900 crore for Project Lion, in accordance with a federal authorities declaration.

According to the document, Asiatic lions presently inhabit 53 talukas in 9 areas of Gujarat, protecting a location of round 30,000 sq. kilometres.

Additionally, as part of a nationwide process, a National Referral Centre for Wildlife is being developed on over 20.24 hectares of land at New Pipalya in Junagadh space, it acknowledged.

A state-of-the-art surveillance centre for wild animals monitoring and a innovative healthcare facility have really moreover been established in Sasan to reinforce preservation initiatives, the launch acknowledged.

Earlier, Modi had a night cease at Sinh Sadan, a woodland mattress and breakfast taken care of by the state woodland division, in Sasan after his arrival from Somnath the place he supplied petitions on the Lord Shiv holy place, the very first amongst 12 jyotirlingas, on Sunday night time.

On Sunday, Modi moreover noticed Vantara, a pet rescue, preservation and restoration centre located on the Reliance Jamnagar refinery difficult.

It is a rescue centre dedicated to the well-being of restricted elephants and wild animals, giving haven, restoration and healthcare to pets saved from misuse and exploitation.