Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchanand Maharashtra Finance minister Sudhir Mungantiwar on Saturday flagged off a bike rally, covering four out of the six tiger reserves in the state, in support of the government's 'Save Tiger' campaign.
"Through this bike rally, the government wants to promote the concept of Tiger Conservation among people and make them realise the important role these animals play in the food chain.
The group of bikers will also instill among people our plans to enhance the number of tigers in Maharashtra and seek their assistance in doing so," Mungantiwar said on sidelines of flagging off the rally at Bachchan's office 'Janak' in suburban Juhu in Mumbai at 7 am. He further said the seven-day rally that will pass through Melghat, Pench, Navegaon-Nagzira and Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserves will also promote eco-tourism and thereby help in generating employment in the long run.
Source:http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-amitabh-bachchan-and-maharashtra-finance-minister-mugantiwar-flag-off-tiger-conservation-bike-rally-2138130
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