05-07-2009

344 Ha of land of five Wildlife Sanctuaries given for Commercial purpose

Gujarat Samachar

Briefly translated from Gujarati

State Wildlife Board meeting was held at Gandhinagar yesterday, Chief Minister Shree Narendrabhai Modi as Chairman.

Conservation wild animals of the state was discussed. Members also discussed Leo Gene Laboratory for Asiatic lion and other wild animals. For further prevention of road accident of Lions, it was decided to contract wall on both the sides of road in Junagadh district wildlife week celebrated in Gujarat. But along with, Shri Narendra Modi, said that “Jivdaya” week should also be celebrated on Environment day.

The important decision that the board took was to accept following proposals for allotment of land in wildlife sanctuaries.