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PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates ‘Vantara’ in Gujarat & Chairs 7th NBWL Meeting and Announces Asiatic Lion Population Estimation 2025.

National | Dated: 07 Mar 2025

During his visit from March 1 to March 3, 2025, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Vantara, a 3,000-acre animal rescue and rehabilitation center in Jamnagar, Gujarat, and chaired the 7th meeting of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) at Gir National Park, Gujarat.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - He also visited Somnath Temple, Gujarat, offered prayers, and chaired a meeting of the Shree Somnath Trust.
  • - Vantara, established by Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and the Reliance Foundation, is a mega wildlife rescue center in Jamnagar, Gujarat.
  • - It houses the world's largest hospital for elephants, equipped with hydrotherapy pools and jacuzzis to treat arthritis and foot ailments.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) PM Narendra Modi announced the 16th Asiatic Lion Population Estimation, scheduled for May 2025.
  • (ii) He laid the foundation for the National Referral Centre for Wildlife in Junagadh to enhance wildlife health management and disease control.
  • (iii) The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL), constituted by the Government of India (GoI) under Section 5A of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (WLPA), is a 47-member committee headed by the Prime Minister, with the Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change serving as the Vice-Chairperson.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who inaugurated the 'Vantara' wildlife rescue center in Gujarat recently?

Correct Answer: Narendra Modi

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