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MP CM Mohan Yadav to release two cheetahs at Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve
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News18•07-10-2026, 12:15
MP CM Mohan Yadav to release two cheetahs at Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve
- •Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will release two cheetahs from Kuno National Park into Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve on Wednesday.
- •This makes the reserve the third cheetah habitat in the state, following Kuno National Park and Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary.
- •A secure 439-hectare habitat with modern enclosures and healthcare monitoring has been prepared by the Forest Department.
- •The introduction of cheetahs is expected to boost wildlife tourism, create local employment, and strengthen the economy in the Bundelkhand region.
- •The total cheetah population in India reached 60 following recent births, with multiple cheetahs now distributed across the state's designated sanctuaries.
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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is releasing two cheetahs brought from Kuno National Park into Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve, making it the state's third habitat for cheetahs after Kuno National Park and Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary.
Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve, also known as Nauradehi Tiger Reserve, was granted tiger reserve status on September 20, 2023, after the Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary was integrated into it.
The total cheetah population in the country increased to 60 after an Indian-born female cheetah, KJP21, gave birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park, bringing the number of Indian-born cheetahs to 41.
