Mysuru, Aug 05, 2023: President of India Droupadi Murmu arrived at the Mysuru Airport at 2.48pm on Saturday, to visit Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) in Tamil Nadu.
Governor of Karnataka Thaawar Chand Gehlot, Mysuru district in-charge minister Dr H C Mahadevappa, Mysuru Mayor Shivakumar, Chief Secretary of Government of Karnataka Vandita Sharma, ADGP (Law and Order) R Hitendra, Mysuru DC Dr K V Rajendra and others welcomed her at Mysuru Airport.
She left for Theppakadu elephant camp in MTR by helicopter.
From Mysuru Airport, she reached Masinagudi via helicopter. She will meet couple Bomman and Bellie, who were featured in Oscar-winning documentary Elephant Whisperers and others. She is also expected to interact with other indigenous local tribes and Forest department personnel there.
Later President Murmu will arrive at Mysuru Airport and depart to Chennai in the evening.
Courtesy: Deccan Herald