Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Project

[Sanju]

Palpur management seeks five CRORES to bring sheopur lions (@Lycaon )

Money is needed to build cagement facilities, safety and extension purposes. Proposal sent to State govt, waiting for approval.

In order to bring Lions to kuno reserve, Forest department management is continuing in that direction by making everything ready and prepared for that FD sent proposal to state govt, asking to release 5 crores for further development.

FD is going to build cagements to keep Lions in semi- captive environment (cagements) for certain time period to give sufficient time to adapt or habituate to Kuno environment and to monitor the activities. FD involved this in APO (Annual Plan Operation)  

6 Asian Lions going to be brought from Gir in 1st step of Phase II (Shifting) of Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Project (1st Phase is over i.e.., Fully preparing habitat, Prey etc..,)

Actions will be implemented based on the Project Plan of approved by SC i.e.., in first shifting, through darting by Tranquilizing gun 6 Lions (2:1 Female- Male ratio that is total 6 lions: 4 females, 2 males) will be brought to Kuno NP as fast as possible from Gir forest on a Chopper (Helicopter).

Both state committees formed after Contempt petition will be actively participated in this process by monitoring activities keenly. Reply