Khandwa: Forest Minister Vijay Shah is very happy these days. He has returned to his workplace after doing an official tour of three countries. He did study tours to Namibia, Tanzania, and South Africa. It is not important, their happiness is that the extinct cheetahs from India will again roar in the national parks of Madhya Pradesh.8 Cheetahs will be released from these countries in the parks of Kanha, Pench, Satpura, and Bandhavgarh. People and tourists will also be able to see them again in their own state. To develop their species, the climate and environment have already been studied by the experts of those countries.
MoU signed with Namibia
Mr. Shah told us that we are bringing eight cheetahs. By November 1, these cheetahs can come to the parks of MP. An MoU has been signed to bring cheetahs from Namibia. Giraffes and zebras are also visited by the people of the world to see Africa. They can be brought to Madhya Pradesh. For this, if Chief Minister Shri Chouhan also talks to the Prime Minister, then it can be done.
Credit is given to PM and CM
Shri Shah told Nav-India that there are big parks and sanctuaries in the world. To promote parks in Madhya Pradesh on the lines of parks like Namibia, Tanzania, and South Africa. Trying to do this. Due to the efforts of the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh has taken a big initiative in this direction.
MP’s park will be the best
Extinct cheetah species will be released to develop in these parks. Kanha, Pench, Satpura, Bandhavgarh How can these parks be managed and made best? Mr. Shah was sent by the government to undertake a study tour of these parks. Cheetah which used to be in MP. Cheetah species have become extinct in Madhya Pradesh and India.
Indian Oil Corporation to Fund $6 Million Project
The government’s initial plan was to start relocating 20 cheetahs, but this was reduced to eight cheetahs because the Madhya Pradesh government lacked funds for species management, the Times of Hindu reported, citing unidentified officials.
The state-owned Indian Oil Corporation has allocated Rs50 crore ($6.29 million) for the project.
Namibia has the world’s largest population of wild cheetahs, with over 3,500 individuals. Yadav said in January that India is aiming to relocate 50 cheetahs in various national parks over the next five years.
