Prime Minister Narendra Modi goes on a “safari” at Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi goes on a “safari” at Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka.
Tight security cover has been thrown in and around Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) in Nilgiris District, following the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 9, MTR officials said on Tuesday.
PM Modi will visit Theppakadu elephant camp in MTR and also interact with the Bomman-Bellie couple, the main stars of Oscar Award winning documentary “The Elephant Whisperers”.
The Chamarajanagar district administration’s restriction on movement of vehicles in Bandipur reserve led to traffic snarls on Saturday, with many motorists taking a detour to reach Mysuru and Bengaluru. The restrictions will be in force till Sunday noon, officials said. Bandipur locals said vehicles were allowed to enter the tiger reserve area after a check at Melukamanahalli gate, which is resulting in long queues.
A commemorative coin of ₹50 on the completion of 50 years of Project Tiger will also be released by Prime Minister Modi.
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Bandipur National Park in Karnataka on Sunday, the district administration has banned tourist entry to the tiger reserve from April 6 to 9.
PM Modi will also interact with Field Directors of tiger reserves that have scored highest in the recently concluded 5th cycle of Management Effectiveness Evaluation exercise.
PM Modi will visit the Theppakadu Elephant camp in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in neighbouring Tamil Nadu bordering Chamarajanagar district and interact with mahouts and ‘kavadis’ of the elephant camp.
PM Modi will release the government’s vision for tiger conservation during ‘Amrit Kaal’, and also launch the International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA).
IBCA will focus on protection and conservation of seven major big cats of the world — Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Puma, Jaguar and Cheetah, with membership of the range countries harbouring these species.
PM Modi will visit Bandipur Tiger Reserve on Sunday and release the latest tiger census data marking the completion of 50 years of ‘Project Tiger’. He will also interact with frontline field staff and self-help groups involved in conservation activities.