Modi’s New Look! PM Goes On ‘Jungle Jeep Safari’ At Bandipur Tiger Reserve In Karnataka, WATCH Here

To mark 50 years of ‘Project Tiger,’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi went on a ‘safari’ at the  Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka today i.e. on Sunday.

The prime minister is scheduled to interact with frontline field staff and self-help groups involved in conservation activities later.

The Tiger Reserve is located partly in the Gundlupet taluk of Chamarajanagar district and partly in the H.D. Kote and Nanjangud taluks of the Mysuru District.

Earlier, this morning, taking to Twitter, Prime Minister’s Office wrote, “PM @narendramodi is on the way to the Bandipur and Mudumalai Tiger Reserves.”

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Details of the national park

According to the state forest department, the National Park was formed by including most of the forest areas of the then Venugopala Wildlife Park established under the government notification dated February 19, 1941, and the area was enlarged in 1985 extending over an area of 874.20 sq. Km and named Bandipur National Park.

In 1973, this reserve was brought under ‘Project Tiger.’ Subsequently, some adjacent reserve forest areas were added to the reserve extending to 880.02 Sq. Km. The present area under the control of Bandipur Tiger Reserve is 912.04 Sq. Km.

An area of 39.80 sq km of KFDC (Karnataka Forest Development Corporation) plantation area was handed over to this division during 2007-08. During 2010-11, the Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary was handed over to the Wildlife Division, Mysuru, the department said.

Also Read: PM Modi To Launch International Big Cats Alliance Tomorrow

IBCA

Moreover, PM Modi is set to release the latest tiger census data at a mega event to mark the completion of 50 years of Project Tiger in Mysuru today.

Also, the prime minister will release the central government’s vision for tiger conservation during the Amrit Kaal and also launch the IN+BCA (International Big Cats Alliance).

As per the officials, the alliance is set to focus on the protection and conservation of seven major big cats of the world — Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Puma, Jaguar and Cheetah, with the membership of the range of countries harbouring these species.

In 2019, PM Modi called for an ‘Alliance of Global Leaders’ to “obliterate demand” and firmly curb poaching and illegal wildlife trade in Asia. Taking the message of the Prime Minister forward, the IBCA is being launched.