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Asiatic lions are adapting well to the ecosystem and finding ample food sources in Jamnagar district, indicating positive signs for conservation efforts towards protecting the Asiatic lion population. The recent sightings in Jamjodhpur taluka and the expansion of lion territories to newer habitats like Barda and Velavadar areas are significant developments. Learn more about the lion population growth and conservation initiatives in Gujarat.

Gujarat government on Tuesday allocated Rs 277 crore for conservation of Asiatic lions within the Gir and Greater Gir regions of the state."We have allocated Rs 277 crore for conservation of Asiatic lions within the Gir and Greater Gir ...

Minister of State for Forest and Environment Mukesh Patel said the Centre has approved a National Wildlife Disease Diagnostic and Referral Centre at Junagadh under 'Project Lion', launched to conserve big cats in 2020.

The state government has spent Rs 277.93 crore on lion conservation in 2022 and 2023, the minister said, responding to questions by Congress MLAs during the Question Hour of the ongoing budget session of the assembly here. During this period, 238 lions, including cubs, died in different parts of Gujarat. Of these, 209 lions succumbed to natural causes, while 29 deaths were due to unnatural reasons such as big cats getting hit by vehicles or falling into open wells, he said in a written reply.

Gujarat government today allocated ₹277 cr for conservation of Asiatic lions within the Gir and Greater Gir regions of the state.