Modi hails Vantara, calls for kindness to animals

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded the unique wildlife conservation, rescue and rehabilitation initiative Vantara, which he visited this week, and urged people to focus on kindness towards animals.

- Press Trust of India

NEW DELHI:

Modi on Sunday visited Vantara, the animal rescue, conservation and rehabilitation centre in Jamnagar district of Gujarat.

Spread over 3,000 acres, Vantara is located at Reliance Industries' Jamnagar refinery complex. It is a rescue centre dedicated to the welfare of captive elephants and wildlife, providing sanctuary, rehabilitation and medical care to animals rescued from abuse and exploitation.

Modi said in a post on X, "Inaugurated Vantara, a unique wildlife conservation, rescue and rehabilitation initiative, which provides a safe haven for animals while promoting ecological sustainability and wildlife welfare. I commend Anant Ambani and his entire team for this very compassionate effort."