Cheetah Reintroduction in India

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Now Cheetahs will come from South Africa in the new year itself, in view of the delay in preparations, the Ministry of Forest and Environment took the decision 

The plan to bring cheetahs from South Africa has been postponed for five-six months. Now they can be brought only by February-March next year, first in November, 10-12 cheetahs were to be brought from South Africa in the first consignment. The Ministry of Forests and Environment has postponed the plan to bring cheetahs, due to lack of preparation in Kuno Palpur Sanctuary and surrounding areas of Madhya Pradesh. 

These cheetahs are to be kept only in the Kuno Palpur Sanctuary and surrounding areas of Madhya Pradesh. The preparations could not be completed due to heavy rains. Although, according to a senior official associated with the scheme, the preparations for the sanctuary have definitely been delayed due to the rains, but it is not such a big issue, it can be done quickly after the rains stop. 

The major reason for this is the recent incidents of violence between the Indian community and local people in South Africa, due to which there is an atmosphere of protest against Indians there. At such a time, there could be opposition to bringing cheetahs as well. The South African administration had also suggested to go ahead with this plan for some time. 

A total of 30-35 cheetahs will be brought

Under this plan to settle cheetahs in the country, about ten to twelve cheetahs are to be brought from South Africa in the first batch. These will first be placed in the enclosure. At present, 30 to 35 cheetahs are to be brought under this scheme. Under this, there was a plan to bring the first consignment of cheetahs by November. 

A team of Indian wildlife experts was to visit South Africa in September before the cheetahs were brought in. It is worth noting that along with Kuno Palpur, there are plans to keep cheetahs in three to four more sanctuaries of the country. These include Nauradehi in Madhya Pradesh and Bhainsrodgarh Sanctuary in Rajasthan.  

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