Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam, jeep safaris and elephant rides will be temporarily closed in Kohola’s Kaziranga region from March 7 to 9.
Arun Vignesh, forest officer of the wildlife department in eastern Assam, said: “Jeep safari and elephant rides in Kaziranga district of Kohola will not be open to tourists. Jeep Safari will be closed in 2015. Morning of 7 March, 8 March and “The trip includes arrival on the evening of March 8 and an overnight stay in the park.
The Prime Minister will participate in a jungle safari in the Kohola region of the park during his stay. His two-day visit also included a jeep safari and elephant safari. Kaziranga National Park was granted national park status in February 1974 and will celebrate its golden jubilee this year.
On March 9, Prime Minister Modi will unveil the 125-foot bronze statue of the famous Ahom General. Lachit Barphukan in Jorhat. Apart from this, he will perform the ‘Griha Pravesh’ ceremony of 5.5 million houses built under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), lay the foundation stone of Sivasagar Medical College and address the public at Meleng Meteli Pothar in Jorhat.
Also, the Prime Minister will visit Arunachal Pradesh on March 9 and inaugurate the Serra Tunnel in West Kamun. Later, the government will announce various development projects in Ita Nagar, according to its announcement.
