Modi visits Karnataka | India's tiger population as of 2022 is 3,167: PM Modi in Mysuru

PM Modi released data which showed that the tiger popular in India was 3,167 in 2022. 

The tiger population stood at 1,411 in 2006, 1,706 in 2010, 2,226 in 2014, 2,967 in 2018 and 3,167 in 2022, the data revealed. 

PM Modi spoke at the inaugural session of commemoration of 50 years of 'Project Tiger' and also released a booklet "Amrit Kaal Ka Tiger Vision", presenting the vision for tiger conservation in the next 25 years. 

PM Modi launched International Big Cats Alliance on Commemoration of 50 years of 'Project Tiger'.  

On Sunday, PM Modi shared a glimpse of his time spent at the tiger rserver on his official Twitter handle.

"Spent the morning at the scenic Bandipur Tiger Reserve and got a glimpse of India’s wildlife, natural beauty and diversity."

According to forest officials, PM Modi may release a commemorative coin of Rs 50 and a document on effective management of tiger reserves and conservation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the elephant camp at Mudumalai in the hilly Nilgiris district.
The PM was accorded a welcome by the pachyderms and he fed sugarcane to some of the elephants at the Theppakkadu camp at the tiger reserve here.

The Tiger Reserve that the PM is visiting is located partly in Gundlupet taluk of Chamarajanagar district and partly in H.D.Kote and Nanjangud taluks of Mysuru District. PM Modi is likely to spend two hours at the wildlife sanctuary.