MP to develop third habitat for cheetahs
The approval was granted by the state cabinet at its meeting chaired by Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav held specially in Khajuraho on Tuesday.
The approval was granted by the state cabinet at its meeting chaired by Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav held specially in Khajuraho on Tuesday.
Claiming that Madhya Pradesh currently has the highest growth rate of Cheetahs in the world, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav released two Cheetahs from the Kuno National Park (KNP) into the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary (GSWS) on Sunday evening.
A Madhya Pradesh Forest Department driver’s gesture of providing water to five thirsty Cheetahs in sweltering heat, termed ‘heartwarming’ by many, turned costly for him, as he was reprimanded and removed from duty by his Department.
A Namibian cheetah has given birth to three cubs in the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said.
This year on 18 February, 7 males and 5 females were brought from South Africa to the KNP. The males have been named Vayu, Agni, Tejas, Suraj, Uday, Prabhas and Pavak.
A Right to Information (RTI) reply available with IANS, revealed that the 10-day long study tour has cost Rs 35 lakh to the state government, which was more than double from an estimated amount for the same tour.
The details about the prey are yet to be known. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had introduced the cheetahs in India on his birthday this year on September 17.
After the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) received a no-objection certificate from the Ministry of Animal Husbandry for quarantine clearance for eight cheetahs to be released in a big enclosure, two cheetahs were then released.
PM Modi while addressing and congratulating the Indian citizens said that Cheetahs have come back to the country after decades and on this historic day, he wants to congratulate all Indians and also thank the government of Namibia. This could not have been possible without their help.
In continuation of this, the reintroduction of cheetahs is one step ahead and a milestone in the history of wildlife conservation in India.
