On the occasion, Modi laid the foundation stone for the National Referral Centre-Wildlife at Junagadh. On Sunday, he also visited Vantara, an animal rescue, conservation, and rehabilitation center at the Reliance Jamnagar refinery complex.He also announced the establishment of a Centre of Excellence for Human-Wildlife Conflict Management, SACON, at Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and unveiled a book on river dolphins.The NBWL, a statutory body that advises the government on wildlife conservation, has 47 members, including the Chief of Army Staff, members from different states, representatives from NGOs working in this field, chief wildlife wardens, and secretaries from various states.After the safari, Modi, in a post on X, said the population of Asiatic lions has seen a steady rise due to collective efforts and commended the contribution of tribals and women living in surrounding areas in preserving the lion habitat.”This morning, on #WorldWildlifeDay, I went on a Safari in Gir, which, as we all know, is home to the majestic Asiatic Lion. Coming to Gir also brings back many memories of the work we collectively did when I was serving as Gujarat CM,” he said.Additionally, as part of a national project, a National Referral Centre for Wildlife is being established on over 20.24 hectares of land at New Pipalya in Junagadh district.
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