Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on an elephant and jeep safari at Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve this morning, reports NDTV.
PM Modi, making his inaugural visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, began with an elephant safari in the Mihimukh area of the Central Kohora Range of the park, followed by a jeep safari within the same range.
Accompanied by park director Sonali Ghosh and other senior forest officials, the Prime Minister arrived at Kaziranga on Friday evening for a two-day visit to the state.
Later in the afternoon, he is scheduled to inaugurate the 125-ft high 'Statue of Valour' honoring legendary Ahom general Lachit Barphukan in Jorhat.
Subsequently, the Prime Minister will proceed to Meleng Meteli Pothar, also in Jorhat district, where he will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for both central and state projects worth approximately ₹18,000 crore.
Additionally, he is slated to address a public meeting at the same venue.
