The Tiger Project, launched in 1973, was a huge success for India; The number of tigers reached 3,000

National Desk:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the new tiger census data at a mega event in Mysore to mark the 50th anniversary of 'Project Tiger'."I have come to Mysore after programs in Hyderabad and Chennai," the Prime Minister said in a tweet.  On April 9, I will be attending the 50th anniversary celebration of Project Tiger.
Project Tiger In India was launched by India on April 1, 1973 to promote conservation and revive the declining tiger population.
 Initially, the project included 9 tiger reserves spread over 18,278 sq km.  Significant progress has been made towards this objective over the last 50 years.  The number of tiger sanctuaries has now increased to 53, covering an area of ​​75,500 sq km.
 According to the latest official data, there are about 3,000 tigers in India, accounting for more than 70 per cent of the global wild tiger population and the number is growing at a rate of 6 per cent per annum.