As Project Cheetah completes 4 years, big cat population in India rises to 52
The next phase of the cheetah restoration programme involves expanding suitable habitat for cheetahs and establishing a comprehensive, long term cheetah meta population in India.
India's cheetah population has grown to 52, with 32 cubs born in the country, as Project Cheetah reaches its four-year milestone on September 17, 2026. Officials emphasize the survival of cubs, successful breeding, and the expansion of cheetahs into open forest areas as key achievements. On September 17, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced eight cheetahs from Namibia into Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.
The project now aims to create a robust, long-term cheetah metapopulation in India. Of the 49 cheetahs in Kuno, 32 were born in India, and 49 are in Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary, both in Madhya Pradesh. Over the past four years, the team has faced challenges, gained experience, and learned to adapt to Indian conditions to ensure the survival and development of cheetahs.
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