Bhopal/Mandla: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday highlighted the wildlife conservation efforts at Kanha National Park, particularly its role in protecting the barasingha, and urged people to visit the park to experience its biodiversity.
During his visit to Mandla, Yadav said Kanha was known for its rich biodiversity and wildlife, including tigers, leopards and barasingha. He noted that the park had played an important role in conserving and rehabilitating the barasingha, a species that had once faced the threat of extinction.
The Chief Minister said he was pleased to see the state’s wildlife heritage and conservation efforts firsthand. He encouraged citizens to visit Kanha National Park to learn about and experience nature more closely.
Cheetah Project Progressing, Says CM
Yadav also referred to the cheetah reintroduction project, stating that it was progressing successfully under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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The project aims to establish a viable population of cheetahs in India following their reintroduction into the country.
Eight Wild Buffaloes Relocated to Kanha
The Chief Minister also highlighted an initiative to rehabilitate wild buffaloes, undertaken with the cooperation of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
According to the state government’s statement, eight wild buffaloes—six females and two males—have been relocated to Kanha as part of the initiative.
The effort is aimed at supporting the rehabilitation of the species in the park.
Focus on Wildlife and Natural Heritage
Yadav also acknowledged conservation efforts involving other wildlife, including tigers, leopards, gharials and crocodiles.
He said these initiatives were helping preserve Madhya Pradesh’s natural heritage and congratulated those contributing to wildlife conservation.
Kanha National Park, located in Madhya Pradesh, is known for its tiger population and its longstanding conservation work involving the hard-ground barasingha. The species has been a major focus of conservation efforts in the park.
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