World Wildlife Day: PM Modi goes on lion safari in Gujarat's Gir National Park | Pics

PM Modi went on a lion safari at Gir Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat's Junagadh on Monday, on the occasion of the World Wildlife Day. ...read more

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In honour of World Wildlife Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spent Monday morning on a lion safari in Gir Wildlife Sanctuary in Junagadh, Gujarat.(X/@narendraModi)

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PM Modi was seen wearing a safari outfit and holding a camera to take shots of Gir's Asiatic lions.(X/@narendraModi)

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He was seen taking photos of lions while on a vehicle safari with senior forest department officials and a few ministers.(X/@narendraModi)

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After returning from Somnath, where he prayed at the Lord Shiva temple, the first of the 12 Jyotirlingas, on Sunday evening, PM Modi spent the night at Sinh Sadan, a forest guest house run by the state forest department, in Sasan.(X/@narendraModi)

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He will also convene the seventh meeting of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) in Sasan Gir, the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary headquarters. He is anticipated to engage with a few female forest staff members at Sasan following the meeting.(X/@narendraModi)

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In order to save Asiatic lions, of which Gujarat is their only home state, the Centre has established "Project Lion" in the Gir terrain.(X/@narendraModi)

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Gujarat's Asiatic lion population has been on the rise, according to the Centre, with the most recent estimate from June 2020 placing it at 674, up from 411 in 2010 and 523 in 2015.(X/@narendraModi)

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In an X post, the Prime Minister said, "Today, on #WorldWildlifeDay, let's reiterate our commitment to protecting and preserving the incredible biodiversity of our planet. Every species plays a vital role—let's safeguard their future for generations to come! We also take pride in India’s contributions to preserving and protecting wildlife."(X/@narendraModi)

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 In an X post, he said, "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. Over the past 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." (X/@narendraModi)