GNS/New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi is set to feature in the Discovery Channel’s famous show “Man Vs Wild’ in an attempt to create awareness about animal conservation and environmental change.
The episode on Discovery Channel featuring the Prime Minister along with survivalist and adventurer Edward Michael Grylls, popularly known as Bear Grylls, is shot in Uttarakhand’s Jim Corbett National Park and throws light on the importance of protecting wildlife.
Speaking about the show, PM Modi said, “For years, I have lived among nature, in the mountains and the forests. These years have a lasting impact on my life. So when I was asked about a special show focusing on life beyond politics and that too in the midst of nature I was intrigued to take part in it.”
He added that the show was a “great opportunity to showcase to the world India’s rich environmental heritage and stress on the importance of environment conservation and living in harmony with nature.”
Grylls, on his part, said he was “truly honoured” to spend time with the Prime Minister.
On Monday, PM Modi released the All India Tiger Estimation Report 2018, according to which the country at present has 2,967 tigers. The census in 2014 had pegged the number at 2,226, while the 2010 census said the number was 1,706 and the 2006 census number stood at 1,411. Lauding the efforts, Modi said, “Today, we can proudly say that with nearly 3,000 tigers, India is one of the world’s biggest and most secure habitats.”
The programme will be telecast on 12th August at 9pm.
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