Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Government has approved ‘Project Lion’ with a significant budget of Rs 2,927.71 crore, marking a major step in the conservation and expansion of the Asiatic lion population. According to an official release, the initiative is dedicated to ensuring the well-being of Asiatic lions, whose numbers, as per the 2020 census, stand at 674. These lions are spread across 53 talukas in nine districts, covering nearly 30,000 sq km of Gujarat.Modi govt approves Rs 2,900-crore ‘Project Lion’: All you need to know about it
Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Government has approved ‘Project Lion’ with a significant budget of Rs 2,927.71 crore, marking a major step in the conservation and expansion of the Asiatic lion population. According to an official release, the initiative is dedicated to ensuring the well-being of Asiatic lions, whose numbers, as per the 2020 census, stand at 674. These lions are spread across 53 talukas in nine districts, covering nearly 30,000 sq km of Gujarat.
