PM to inaugurate a three-day mega event on April 9 in Mysuru to commemorate 50 years of Project Tiger

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a three-day mega event on April 9 in Mysuru, Karnataka to commemorate 50 years of Project Tiger, a Ministry of Environment official said in a release.

"A mega event to commemorate 50 years of Project Tiger will be held by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change. Prime Minister's Modi presence is solicited to grace the inaugural session of the mega event on 9th April 2023 at Mysuru, Karnataka," said the official.  

While addressing a press briefing on Friday, the official stated that the proposed event will convey the message of India's commitment to wildlife conservation.

"On 1st April 2023, Project Tiger completes 50 years during the Amritkal, signifying peace, prosperity, development and conservation in sync with the Prime Minister's vision of Mission LiFE. To commemorate, at this juncture, with 2023 being 50 years after launching Project Tiger, it is pertinent that a mega event be organized to showcase India's tiger conservation success globally to garner more political and public support for tiger conservation,"