PM visits Bandipur and Mudumalai Tiger Reserves, inaugurates the program 'Commemoration of 50 years of Project Tiger' at Mysuru University

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi visited the Bandipur and Mudumalai Tiger Reserves in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu on April 9.

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KARNATAKA. He also visited the Theppakadu Elephant camp in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve where he interacted with mahouts and kavadis and also fed the elephants. The Prime Minister also interacted with elephant keepers featured in the Oscar-winning documentary, The Elephant Whisperers.

The Prime minister spent the morning at the sceni Bandipur Tiger Reserve and got a glimpse of India's wildlife, natural beauty and diversity.

With the majestic elephants at the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, the Prime Minister said that it was a delight to meet the wonderful Bomman and Belli, along with Bommi and Raghu.

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the program 'Commemoration of 50 years of Project Tiger'at Mysuru University in Mysuru, Karnataka today.

The Prime Minister also launched the International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA). He released the publications - 'Amrit Kaal Ka Vision For Tiger Conservation', a summary report of the 5th cycle of Management Effectiveness Evaluation of Tiger Reserves, declared tiger numbers and released the summary report of All India Tiger Estimation (5th cycle). He also released a commemorative coin on the completion of 50 years of Project Tiger.

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister remarked on the prestigious moment of the growing tiger population in India and paid respects by giving a standing ovation to the tigers.

He said that everyone is witness to the landmark event of Project Tiger completing 50 years today and remarked that its success is not only a moment of pride for India but the entire world.

The Prime Minister emphasized that India has not only saved the tiger population from declining but also provided an ecosystem where tigers can flourish.