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 area.

Modi specified in a message on X that the Asiatic lion populace has actually continuously enhanced as an outcome of team initiatives and applauded the duty played by neighborhood females and tribal individuals in securing the environment 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 stated.

“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 took place a Safari in Gir, which, as all of us recognize, is home to the marvelousAsiatic Lion Coming to Gir additionally restores lots of memories of the job we jointly did when I was acting as Gujarat CENTIMETERS. In the last several years, cumulative initiatives … pic.twitter.com/S8XMmn2zN7

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 3, 2025

The head of state additionally uploaded images of lions that he encountered throughout the safari.

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

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 3, 2025

Here are some even more peeks fromGir I prompt you all ahead and check out Gir in the future. pic.twitter.com/IKIFI9hcgI

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 3, 2025

Modi was come with on the safari by elderly woodland division authorities, various other preachers, consisting of Union Minister of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav.

Later, the PM took a trip to Sasan Gir, the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary’s head office, to command the 7th conference of the National Board for Wildlife.

Gujarat is the only home for Asiatic lions, for which the nationwide federal government has actually approved greater than Rs 2,900 crore for Project Lion, according to a federal government declaration.

According to the record, Asiatic lions presently inhabit 53 talukas in 9 areas of Gujarat, covering a location of around 30,000 square kilometres.

Additionally, as component of a nationwide task, a National Referral Centre for Wildlife is being developed on over 20.24 hectares of land at New Pipalya in Junagadh area, it stated.

A state-of-the-art surveillance centre for wild animals monitoring and a cutting edge healthcare facility have actually additionally been established in Sasan to enhance preservation initiatives, the launch stated.

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

On Sunday, Modi additionally saw Vantara, a pet rescue, preservation and recovery centre situated at the Reliance Jamnagar refinery complicated.

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