Madhya Pradesh
Nauradehi Sanctuary to Become India’s Third Home for Cheetahs
- 06 Nov 2025
- 1 min read
Why in News?
The Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh is being prepared as India’s third cheetah habitat, following Kuno National Park and Gandhi Sagar.
Key Points
- Nauradehi Sanctuary:
- Located across Sagar, Damoh, and Narsinghpur districts.
- It lies in the upper Vindhyan range, connecting the Ganga and Narmada river basins.
- Acts as a biological corridor between Panna and Satpura, and indirectly links Bandhavgarh Rani Durgawati Wildlife Sanctuary.
- Project Cheetah:
- Project Cheetah was launched in 2020 by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to reintroduce cheetahs in India.
- The programme aims to restore the extinct species (Acinonyx jubatus) and revive India’s grassland ecosystems.
- Key Features:
- Cheetahs sourced from Namibia and South Africa under intergovernmental MoUs.
- Kuno National Park (2022) became the first reintroduction site, followed by Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary (2024).
- Implemented jointly by NTCA and Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun.
- Funded through CAMPA and central government allocations.
