TNPSC Thervupettagam

Introduction of Cheetah in India - Action Plan

January 8 , 2022 1042 days 812 0
  • The Union government launched an action plan for introducing Cheetah in India.
  • The ‘Action Plan for Introduction of Cheetah in India’ was released by the environment ministry in the 19th meeting of the National Tiger Conservation Authority.
  • Under the action plan, 50 cheetahs will be introduced in India, in the next five years.
  • Around 12 to 14 cheetahs will be imported from South Africa or Namibia.
  • Each of the cheetahs will be fitted with a satellite-GPS-very high-frequency radio collar.
  • They will be transported to Kuno Palpur National Park in Madhya Pradesh.

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