Gujarat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a three -day Gujarat tour. Meanwhile, PM Modi reached Gir National Park in Junagadh district on Monday morning on the occasion of World Wildlife Day. Where he enjoyed the jungle safari. Let us tell you that PM Modi reached Somnath temple on Sunday. Where he offered prayers. He reached Sasan directly from Somnath. Where he rested the night in the forest guest house ‘Singh Sadan’.
PM Modi enjoyed the jungle safari
On Monday, PM Modi went to Jungle Safari in Gir National Park from ‘Singh Sadan’. During this, many ministers and senior officials of the forest department were also present along with PM Modi. PM Modi chaired the seventh meeting of the National Wildlife Board (NBWL) at Sasan Gir, headquarters of the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary. After this meeting, PM Modi also interacted with women forest employees.
PM Modi recognized Sasan
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the Chief Minister of Gujarat, he placed Sasan as one of the largest tourist destinations in the world. Gir National Park in Gujarat is famous for lions. Where lions of Asian origin are found. Along with this, India’s largest deer, sambar, chital, nilgai, chinkara and reindeer are also found in Gir National Park.
These are the merits of Gir National Park
Let us know that Gir National Park is the only park in the world where Asian lions roam in the open forest. More than 600 lions live here. Apart from these, leopard, chital, sambar, fox, hyena, crocodile and many other creatures are also found in this national park. Not only this, this place is also very special for bird lovers.
Many species of birds are found in the fall
Birds of over 300 species reside in Gir National Park. Let us tell you that the central government has sanctioned more than Rs 2,900 crore under ‘Project Lion’ for the protection of Asian lions.
