Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a lion safari at Gir Wildlife Sanctuary on Monday morning on the occasion of World Wildlife Day.
PM Modi had a night halt at Sinh Sadan, a forest guest house in Sasan
He went on the lion safari, with some ministers and senior forest department officials accompanying him
He also took to microblogging site X, sharing an inspiring message on the occasion
"Today, on World Wildlife Day, let's reiterate our commitment to protect and preserve the incredible biodiversity of our planet." he said
He said; "We also take pride in India's contributions towards preserving and protecting wildlife".
His visit aligns with this year's theme, 'Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet'
Gujarat has been at the forefront of lion conservation, with dedicated measures to safeguard and expand the habitat of the Asiatic lion
Currently, the Asiatic lions inhabit nearly 30,000 square kilometres across 53 talukas in 9 districts of Gujarat
