Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia on Sunday visited the Gir forests to review the ground-level situation following the detection of a viral infection among Asiatic lions.
During his visit, the minister inspected the Jamwala Rescue Centre, the Babariya Forest area, and the Jasadhar Animal Care Centre. He also held detailed discussions with senior officials and veterinary teams to review the ongoing response measures.
Modhwadia claimed the situation is under control due to the timely and effective measures taken by the Forest Department and that not a single lion death was reported due to the viral infection in the last three days.
However, he emphasised that as a precautionary measure, special teams comprising Forest Department personnel, veterinary experts, and field staff are working round the clock to ensure there is no lapse in monitoring. These teams are maintaining continuous and meticulous surveillance of the health of the big cats, he said.