The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is all set to make translocation of cheetahs in India, set to take place on September 17 on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, a big event across the country.
Ahead of the event, Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav will take stock of the situation at Kuno National Park, where a dedicated 800 sq. km. enclosure has been prepared for the purpose, on Sunday.
“In 1950s, the cheetah got extinct. Our Ministry has made huge efforts for reintroduction of cheetah. On September 17, the translocation of cheetahs from Namibia would take place in presence of Prime Minister,” Mr. Yadav said, while addressing a conference of zoo Directors here on Saturday.