In Pics | PM Modi inaugurates Anant Ambani's Vantara

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited Vantara, the animal rescue, conservation and rehabilitation centre in Gujarat's Jamnagar district. Spread over 3,000 acres, Vantara is located at Reliance Industries' Jamnagar refinery complex. It is a rescue centre dedicated to the welfare of captive elephants and wildlife, providing sanctuary, rehabilitation and medical care to animals rescued from abuse and exploitation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with a tiger during the inauguration of 'Vantara', in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with a lemur during the inauguration of 'Vantara', in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with a cub during the inauguration of 'Vantara', in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with a giraffe during the inauguration of 'Vantara', in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with cubs during the inauguration of 'Vantara', in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with a rhino during the inauguration of 'Vantara', in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with a llama during the inauguration of 'Vantara', in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with animals during the inauguration of 'Vantara', in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with a bird during the inauguration of 'Vantara', in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with a animal during the inauguration of 'Vantara', in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the inauguration of 'Vantara', in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with monkeys during the inauguration of 'Vantara', in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Anant Ambani during the inauguration of 'Vantara', in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Anant Ambani visit an elephant being treated during the inauguration of 'Vantara', in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with cubs being treated during the inauguration of 'Vantara', in Jamnagar, Gujarat.