Gujarat Confidential: Global ‘Pride’

The population of Asiatic lions in Gujarat has reached a record high of 891. The figure was announced Wednesday by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel while releasing the findings of 16th Lion Population Estimation conducted by the Forest Department earlier this month. Interestingly, the figure 891 was echoed in a post on X by Director General of Police Vikas Sahay Thursday. The DGP posted pictures of his visit to Gir after completion of the estimation survey with sightings of five lions. He wrote, “5 out of the 891. Had the privilege of being amongst them soon after the 16th survey was completed. Project Lion is a matter of global pride, pun intended.”