Tourists visiting Gujarat for a glimpse of the Asiatic lions might get to see them at a new address at Ambardi in Amreli district, the eastern end of Gir Sanctuary, by this year-end.
With a view to ease burgeoning tourist rush during the peak seasons at Sasan Gir, the State Government is developing Gir Interpretation Zone Ambardi in Amreli, on the lines of Devaliya park, in Junagadh district.
“A replicate of Devaliya park is being developed at Ambardi near Dhaari in Amreli district, which would be housing 6-8 zoo-bred lions. The sanctuary is contiguous internally,” Gujarat Chief Wildlife Warden C. N. Pandey told PTI .
Gir National Park (Sasan Gir), is the last abode of Asiatic lions, a protected area from south-east of Junagadh to south west of Amreli. Devaliya park is situated near Sasan Gir. It is around 75-100 km away from the proposed new zone in Amreli.