Commerce and Industries Minister Rajendra Shukla met Union Minister of State (Independent charge) for Environment, Forests and Climate Anil Madhav
Dave in New Delhi on Tuesday and gave him updated information about Mukundpur Zoo, Rescue Centre and White Tiger Safari in Satna district. Shukla informed that the safari is nearing completion. It is the result of necessary cooperation extended by the Central Government.
Shukla also informed Union MoS Dave that large number of tourists is visiting White Tiger Safari. Shukla said that after completion of the Safari, the number of domestic and foreign tourists will definitely increase than expected.
Shukla informed that most of works of White Tiger Safari have been completed. Remaining construction works and shifting of animals from other states are in progress.
The Industries Minister informed about wild animals present in the centre.
Shukla expressed gratitude over cooperation extended by the Central government to fully develop the safari and urged to continue it. The Commerce and Industries Minister also presented book 'Kahani Safed Bagh Ki' to Union MoS Dave.
Notably, world’s first white tiger safari was dedicated to the nation in April this year by chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan who committed that Mukundpur White Tiger Safari would be developed as the best in the world. Its identity would be carved at global level.
Entire world is thrilled and mesmerized by white tigers. A number of research works have been done on them. White tigers found all over the world are progeny of Vindhya region's white tiger 'Mohan'. This wonder of nature was caught by the then Maharaja of Rewa Martand Singh in year 1951 and named 'Mohan'.