Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Project

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Ministry of Forests seeks intelligence report on Kuno

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jay singh gurjar | Published: Jan, 30 2019 09:02:56 PM (IST) Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh

Kuno National Park can receive Lions this year, a big step forward
Sheopur: The roar of Asiatic Lions can soon be heard in the Kuno NP. This is because the Ministry of Forests and Environment has requested a report from the Intelligence Agencies regarding the Kuno National Park, after which the survey has been conducted by the agencies.

It is believed that this is one big step towards Asiatic lions' shifting direction.
It is noteworthy that the process of shifting lions from the Gir Sanctuary in Kuno has been going on for two decades, but till now the lions have not relocated. Under this, after recommendation of the Expert Committee constituted on the directive of the Supreme Court, in December last year, Kuno got National Park status, while on the same day, the Central Forest and Environment Ministry has sought information from the Intelligence Agencies about the forests of Kuno. It has been reported that in this report the Ministry of Forests has sought information including the security situation around Kuno forest, encroachment in the forest, location etc.., It has been reported that intimation agencies will send their reports soon.

6 to 8 lions coming in the first phase

6 to 8 lions have to be brought in the first phase to Kuno National Park, which forms the second house of Asian lions. For which all the preparations have been made at all levels. The area of the Kuno which has been increased, was given the National Park status declared under official notification. It is being told that there will be a meeting of the action plan committee soon, in which the next strategy will be decided on the shifting.

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