Bengaluru/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently visiting Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka on Sunday and undertaking a jungle safari, media reports said.

On completion of his safari, PM Modi will interact with frontline field staff and Self Help Groups (SHGs) involved in conservation activities.

He will also visit the Theppakadu Elephant camp in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve and interact with mahouts and kavadis of the elephant camp.

The Prime Minister will also interact with Field Directors of tiger reserves that have scored highest in the recently concluded 5th cycle of the Management Effectiveness Evaluation exercise.

PM Modi will also inaugurate the programme ‘Commemoration of 50 years of Project Tiger’. 

During the programme, he will release the publications ‘Amrit kaal ka vision for tiger conservation’, a summary report of the 5th cycle of Management Effective Evaluation of Tiger Reserves, declare tiger numbers and release a summary report of All India Tiger Estimation (5th cycle).

A commemorative coin on the completion of 50 years of Project Tiger will also be released by the Prime Minister.