Gujarat govt identifies 21 key lion corridors for Gir Protected Area

The Gujarat government has identified 21 important lion corridors as per the management plan for Gir Protected Area. The information was shared in Rajya Sabha by Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, Thursday while replying to an unstarred question raised by MP Parimal Nathwani.

“As informed by the State Government of Gujarat, 21 important corridors have been identified as per the management plan for Gir Protected Area,” the minister replied.

“The Project Lion is being implemented in the Gir landscape in Gujarat. The Project envisages landscape ecology based conservation of the Asiatic Lion in Gujarat by integrating conservation and eco-development. The Project Lion document titled “Lion @ 47: Vision for Amrutkal” has been prepared with the following objectives: i. To secure & restore lions’ habitats for managing its growing population ii. Scale up livelihood generation and participation of local communities iii. Become a global hub of knowledge on big cat disease diagnostics and treatment iv. Inclusive biodiversity conservation through project lion initiative,” stated the reply.