NEW DELHI: Five to eight cheetahs will be released into a fenced area in the Gandhisagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh, possibly in the second half of the year, with a focus on the breeding of animals and favourable weather, according to officials.
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) stated in its X post: “Officials from South Africa who visited the Gandhisagar Wildlife Sanctuary on Tuesday were apprised of preparations to receive cheetahs under the ambitious “Project Cheetah. Valuable insights were shared while visiting the bomas, control room, and upcoming veterinary facilities.”
The delegation reviewed preparations at Gandhisagar for the introduction of cheetahs and the progress of the project in Kuno National Park, officials said.
On Wednesday, the South African delegation met Indian officials in New Delhi, and discussed strengthening collaboration between the two countries in species conservation, especially “Project Cheetah.”.
A 64-square-km enclosure is being prepared at Gandhisagar, which is about a six-hour drive from Kuno. The enclosure is spread across 368 square kilometers, and there is an additional 2,500 square kilometers of area around it. The animals will be released into free-ranging conditions in the Gandhisagar landscape in phases after ecological restoration and prey recovery, they added.
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