Madhya Pradesh
MP-Rajasthan Joint Panel on Cheetah Conservation
- 07 Nov 2024
- 2 min read
Why in News?
Following recent incidents of cheetahs from Madhya Pradesh straying into Rajasthan, a joint corridor management committee has been established by both states to support cheetah conservation.
Key Points
- About the Joint Corridor Management Committee:
- The committee will assess suitable areas for the future relocation of cheetahs from Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park (KNP) and Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary.
- Recommendations will include habitat improvements, particularly for the pre-augmentation base.
- The committee will evaluate options for joint tourist routes, potentially covering border areas like the National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary, KNP, and Ranthambore National Park.
- The committee will assess suitable areas for the future relocation of cheetahs from Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park (KNP) and Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary.
- Cheetah Reintroduction Project in KNP:
- As part of the reintroduction project, eight cheetahs from Namibia were brought to KNP in September 2022, followed by twelve cheetahs from South Africa in February 2023.
- The initiative aims to restore the cheetah population, which was declared extinct in India in 1952.
- However, since its inception, the project has faced numerous challenges, including the deaths of many adult cheetahs and the mortalities of cubs reported over the past two years.
- As of now, KNP is home to 24 cheetahs, including cubs.
- As part of the reintroduction project, eight cheetahs from Namibia were brought to KNP in September 2022, followed by twelve cheetahs from South Africa in February 2023.