As Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Kasarvadavli in Thane today afternoon, the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) Leopard Rescue Team will be deployed nearby. This is in response to the high leopard and reptile activity in the area, particularly close to the helipad from which the PM is expected to travel.

A source from the Maharashtra Forest Department said, “The helipad for the prime minister is positioned near Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), where leopard activity is common. While leopards are naturally shy and usually avoid human contact, the SGNP Leopard Rescue Team, along with a veterinarian, will be stationed in the area as a precautionary measure.”