Cheetahs to Stay in Madhya Pradesh, Nauradehi Becomes Third Home

The Nauradehi Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh has been approved as the new home for cheetahs. With this approval by the Central Government, the relocation of cheetahs to Rajasthan and Gujarat will no longer take place.

For preparation, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has been allocated 4 crore INR from the Central CAMP fund. This fund will be used to build four quarantine enclosures and one soft-release enclosure across the tiger reserves in Sagar and Damoh.

In 2026, a new batch of cheetahs will be brought from South Africa to this tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh, ensuring the species thrives in its third home within the state.

Key Points

• Nauradehi Tiger Reserve is Madhya Pradesh's new cheetah home.
• Cheetahs will no longer be relocated to Rajasthan or Gujarat.
• NTCA receives 4 crore INR for quarantine and soft-release enclosures.
• Enclosures to be built in Sagar and Damoh tiger reserves.
• New cheetah batch from South Africa arriving in 2026.