00:00 Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve
00:07 on Saturday morning and took the Elephant and Jeep Safari during his maiden visit to
00:12 the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
00:15 Mr. Modi on his Kaziranga visit first took the Elephant Safari in the Mihimukh area of
00:21 the central Kohora range of the park, followed by the Jeep Safari inside the same range.
00:29 "I would urge you all to visit Kaziranga National Park and experience the unparalleled
00:34 beauty of its landscapes and the warmth of the people of Assam.
00:38 It's a place where every visit enriches the soul and connects you deeply with the heart
00:43 of Assam," Modi wrote on X.
00:45 The PM also shared pictures of him feeding sugarcane to elephants named Lakhimai, Pradyumna
00:51 and Phoolmai.
00:52 Kaziranga is known for the rhinos, but there are also a large number of elephants there,
00:57 along with several other species.
01:00 He also interacted with Vandurga, the team of women forest guards who are at the forefront
01:05 of conservation efforts, bravely protecting the forests and wildlife.
01:11 The Prime Minister had arrived at Kaziranga on Friday evening on a two-day visit to the
01:15 state.
01:16 Various development projects totalling around Rs 55,600 crores in Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland,
01:22 Sikkim, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh will be inaugurated, dedicated and have foundation
01:27 stones laid by him.
01:29 Subsequently, around 12.15 pm, the Prime Minister is expected to arrive in Jorhat to unveil
01:34 the impressive statue of the esteemed Ahom General Lachit Borbukhan, the renowned general
01:40 of the Royal Army of the Ahom Kingdom of Assam, celebrated for his triumph over the Mughals.
01:46 In Jorhat, a public event will witness PM Modi inaugurating and dedicating several developmental
01:51 projects valued at over Rs 17,500 crores to bolster the health, oil and gas, rail and
01:57 housing sectors.
01:58 PM Modi will also dedicate the new Medical College and Hospital at Tinsukia.
02:03 Additionally, the Prime Minister will inaugurate approximately 5.5 lakh homes under the Pradhan
02:08 Mantri Awas Yojana Grameen, constructed at a total cost of about Rs 8,450 crores.
02:15 [Music]
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