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Cheetah reintroduction in Nauradehi sanctuary
November 4 , 2025
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- Madhya Pradesh’s Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary will become the third home for cheetahs in the state after Kuno National Park and Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary.
- Cheetahs sourced from Namibia will be released in Nauradehi.
- Nauradehi’s selection follows functional populations and ongoing management at Kuno and Gandhi Sagar.
- This move will diversify habitats, reduce pressure on Kuno, and build a metapopulation across the Chambal–Vindhyan landscape.
- Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary is one of India’s largest sanctuaries, spread over 1,197 sq. km.
- The sanctuary situated between the Yamuna and Narmada River basins and major rivers like Bamner, Kopra, and Bearma flow through it.
- Asiatic cheetah became extinct in India in 1952 due to hunting and habitat loss.
- Government of India launched Project Cheetah, reintroducing African cheetahs from Namibia at Kuno National Park (2022) and later at Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary (2024).
- Nauradehi will now serve as the third site, ensuring species expansion, genetic diversification, and ecosystem restoration in central India.
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