PM Modi hails Cabinet decision on establishment of International Big Cat Alliance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed the Union Cabinet’s decision on the establishment of the International Big Cat Alliance, saying it marks a major step towards conserving “our majestic big cats and their habitats”.

The Union Cabinet Thursday approved the creation of



International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) to set up a global network for the conservation of tigers and other big cats.

The India-headquartered alliance was conceived as a multi-country, multi-agency coalition of 96 big cat range countries and others to establish a common platform for conservation.