Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been chosen brand ambassador of Uttarakhand's Tiger Conservation Mission. He was also appointed honorary wildlife warden of Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand CM Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank announced on Sunday.
Dhoni will succeed wildlife conservator Bijendra Singh, Corbett's honorary wildlife warden for the last 30 years. Dhoni and his wife Sakshi came to Dehradun on Saturday.
During his hour-long meeting, he gave a signed memorandum to the CM urging him to take necessary steps to ensure safety of tigers and their conservation in Uttarakhand.
Pokhriyal told the cricketer about the government's efforts to conserve tigers and other wildlife in the state. About two months ago, the state government formed a Tiger Protection Force for safety and conservation of tigers.
Dhoni also spoke to the CM about removal of illegal encroachments in Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR)-Rajaji National Park Corridor at Ramnagar and other parts of the terai.
"Illegal encroachments will impede wildlife conservation. I urge the Uttarakhand CM to do needful," he said.
No comments:
Post a Comment