India to receive Botswana cheetahs
Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Apr 18, 2025 · Last updated Apr 19, 2025
The ongoing cheetah translocation project, with new cheetahs arriving from Botswana, is expected to boost tourism in areas like Kuno National Park, potentially increasing revenue for the local economy. The petition by India — Madhya Pradesh to the India — Supreme Court of India for cheetah safaris could further enhance this economic impact if approved.
India is set to receive eight cheetahs from Botswana in two phases, with four arriving by May, as part of the ongoing Project Cheetah. This initiative aims to re-establish the cheetah population in India, following previous translocations from Namibia and South Africa. The India — National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) held a review meeting with Union Minister Devender Yadav and India — Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, where it was revealed that over Rs 112 crore has been spent on the project, with 67% allocated to India — Madhya Pradesh. Plans are also underway to relocate cheetahs to Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary, with an agreement reached between India — Madhya Pradesh and India — Rajasthan for an inter-state conservation area. The India — Madhya Pradesh government has filed a petition with the India — Supreme Court of India to allow cheetah safaris in Kuno National Park, which has seen a doubling of tourist numbers in two years and currently houses 26 cheetahs, including 14 India-born cubs.
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