BHOPAL : After long wait, people of Vindhya region have got back its heritage in the form of white tigress on Monday. Thus area’s pride and identity white tiger has made a historic comeback.
On the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras, Energy, Public Relations and Mineral Resources Minister Rajendra Shukla along with people of Vindhya region and people’s representatives welcomed white tigress and other wild animals at white tiger safari, zoological park and rescue centre at Mukundpur in Satna on Monday after performing worship..
Shukla said that a cherished dream of people of Vindhya region has been fulfilled. It is an emotional issues for us. He said that return of white tiger will bring tourism revolution in Vindhya region. He said that it would also help in economic development.
The Minister said that Mukundpur zoo will be first white tiger safari in the world, which would also have a zoo and treatment centre. He said that experience of sighting white tiger roaming free will be unique for tourists. Shukla congratulated the region for this.
MP Janardan Mishra said that arrival of white tiger will give a fillip to tourism. Expressing happiness, MP Ganesh Singh said that Mukundpur would get included in tourist circuit soon. MLAs Divyaraj Singh, Harsh Singh and former MLA Narayan Tripathi also spoke on the occasion.
