Cheetah Project Steering Committee

Cheetah Project Steering Committee Key Responsibilities

Cheetah Project Steering Committee oversees the reintroduction and conservation of cheetahs in India, ensuring scientific management, habitat development, and effective monitoring of the ambitious wildlife initiative.

Context: The Cheetah Project Steering Committee has cleared the proposal to relocate some cheetahs from Kuno National Park to Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary.

About Cheetah Project Steering Committee

Cheetah Project Steering Committee was established by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) in May 2023 to oversee, evaluate and advise on the implementation of Project Cheetah.
It comprises wildlife experts, forest officials, veterinarians, and scientific advisors.
The committee reports to the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and MoEFCC (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change).

Key Responsibilities

Monitor cheetah health, survival and movement.
Decide on relocation sites and assess habitat readiness.
Ensure scientific integrity and adaptive management of cheetah reintroduction.

Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary

Location: Mandsaur and Neemuch districts in western Madhya Pradesh, bordering Rajasthan. It was notified as a WLS in 1974
River: The River Chambal flows through the sanctuary, dividing it into two parts.
IBA: Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary and the reservoir are also a designated Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA).
Flora: Khair, Salai, Tendu, Palash etc.
Fauna: Chinkara, Nilgai, and Spotted Deer, Leopard, Striped Hyena, and Jackal, etc.
- It also has a good population of crocodiles and turtles.
Historical Places: Chaturbhujnath temple, Bhadkaji rock paintings & Hinglajgarh fort.