Articles tagged under: Barda Wildlife Sanctuary

Tourist footfall surges in Sasan Gir, Barda Sanctuary post PM Modi’s visit

March 28, 2025
Tourist footfall surges in Sasan Gir, Barda Sanctuary post PM Modi’s visit

Gir: After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s jungle safari in Sasangir, tourist footfall in Gir has risen by 18%, according to an official statement from the Gujarat government on Thursday. PM Modi visited Gujarat from March 1 to 3, marking World Wildlife Day at Sasangir and embarking on a jungle safari. The statement noted that in the 20 days before his visit, Gir recorded 49,681 tourists, which increased to 59,009 in the 20 days following his visit—a surge of 18.8%. Additionally, interest ...Read More

બરડા જંગલ સફારી ફેઝ-1નું ઉદઘાટન થશેઃ પ્રવાસીઓ માટે સિંહ જોવાનું નવું ઠેકાણું બનશે

October 28, 2024
બરડા જંગલ સફારી ફેઝ-1નું ઉદઘાટન થશેઃ પ્રવાસીઓ માટે સિંહ જોવાનું નવું ઠેકાણું બનશે

પોરબંદરઃ આગામી ધનતેરસના દિવસે તા.૨૯ ઓકટોબરના રોજ મંગળવારે દેવભૂમિ દ્વારકાના કપુરડી ચેક પોસ્ટ ખાતે બરડા જંગલ સફારી' ફેઝ-૧નો વન અને પર્યાવરણ મંત્રી મુળુભાઈ બેરાના હસ્તે શુભારંભ કરવામાં આવશ�...Read More

Forest dept relocates herbivores from Gir to Barda to sustain lion population

June 20, 2024
Forest dept relocates herbivores from Gir to Barda to sustain lion population

Porbandar: The Forest Department has begun relocating herbivores from Gir Sanctuary to Barda Wildlife Sanctuary in Porbandar to provide a food source for lions. Using specially modified vehicles, 23 chital (spotted deer) have been successfully moved as of now.  Barda Wildlife Sanctuary offers a suitable habitat for Asiatic lions, similar to the Gir forests. Lions historically inhabited Barda until the late 19th century. In 2023, a male lion naturally returned to the area. However, Barda lack...Read More