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Vantara (Star of the Forest) is a large-scale animal rescue centre, care, conservation, and rehabilitation centre established by Reliance Industries with Reliance Foundation. It is located within the Reliance Jamnagar Refinery Complex in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.
The 3,000-acre sanctuary focuses on wildlife conservation and animal welfare. It was initiated by Anant Ambani, director on the boards of Reliance Industries and Reliance Foundation. Vantara was officially inaugurated by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 4 March 2025. But in a May 2025 editorial in Marksmen Daily, the off-display facility was questioned as a vanity project due to its private, non-public access. Furthermore, the project has elicited controversy regarding the unethical sourcing of animals and their use for private exhibition and entertainment purposes.
As of 2025, Vantara has housed over 1.5 lakh rescued animals from more than 2000 species. In recognition of its work, Vantara received the Prani Mitra Award in the corporate category from the Government of India.
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