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Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav to Release Turtles, Mark Cheetah Project on Birthday

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will celebrate his 61st birthday by releasing a dozen turtles into the Bamner River at Rani Durgavati Tiger Reserve. The event will also feature the groundbreaking ceremony for a soft-release boma designed to rehabilitate cheetahs. This development is part of the state's plan to establish the sanctuary as the third cheetah destination after Kuno National Park and Gandhi Sagar. The expansive Rani Durgavati Tiger Reserve, declared in 2023, is currently home to 32 tigers and a diverse array of other wildlife.

Key Points: CM Mohan Yadav's Birthday: Turtle Release & Cheetah Project

  • CM to release turtles into Bamner River
  • Groundbreaking for cheetah soft-release boma
  • Rani Durgavati is state's largest tiger reserve
  • Reserve is planned as third cheetah destination
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CM Mohan Yadav to release turtles on his birthday tomorrow

Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav marks his 61st birthday by releasing turtles and launching a cheetah rehabilitation boma at Rani Durgavati Tiger Reserve.

"He will release a dozen turtles into the Bamner River at the Rani Durgavati Tiger Reserve."

Bhopal, March 24

BJP leader Mohan Yadav, who is currently serving as the 19th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, will turn 61 on March 25.

Born on March 25, 1965, in Ujjain, Mohan Yadav is a lawyer by profession and has been a key figure in Madhya Pradesh politics.

He previously served as a minister in the state government led by former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan from 2020 to 2023.

After securing his third consecutive victory from the Ujjain South Assembly seat in November 2023, Mohan Yadav was sworn in as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh on December 13, 2023.

He replaced former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who is currently serving as Union Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Minister.

On this occasion, he will release a dozen turtles into the Bamner River at the Rani Durgavati Tiger Reserve.

Meanwhile, he will also perform the groundbreaking ceremony for a soft-release boma to facilitate the rehabilitation of cheetahs in the tiger reserve.

The development of the soft-release boma is part of the state government's plan to make Rani Durgavati Sanctuary (Nauradehi) the third destination for cheetahs - after Kuno National Park and Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary - in the past three years.

A decision to shift some cheetahs from Kuno National Park was made a few months ago, and preparations are underway.

The government stated that cheetahs will be brought to Nauradehi from Kuno very soon.

Rani Durgavati Tiger Reserve (Nauradehi) is the largest tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh. Spanning 2,339 square km, it connects 72 villages across the districts of Sagar, Damoh, and Narsinghpur.

It is the seventh tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh and the 54th in India, and was declared a tiger reserve in 2023. At present, the reserve is home to 32 tigers.

The sanctuary is also known as the land of wolves, as it is home to one of the highest populations of wolves. The tiger reserve has terrain suitable for cheetahs, similar to landscapes found in South Africa.

The sanctuary is also home to around 240 bird species, which are a major attraction.

A wide variety of wildlife can be found in the tiger reserve, including tigers, leopards, wolves, bears, jackals, hyenas, foxes, wild boars, nilgai, four-horned antelope (chousingha), blackbuck, chinkara, turtles and crocodiles.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Good to see the focus on Nauradehi. It's a massive reserve and connecting it with the cheetah project is smart. But I hope the government is also addressing the concerns of those 72 villages mentioned. Development and conservation must go hand-in-hand.
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Aman W
Birthday or not, any work for environment is welcome. MP has some of India's best forests and we must protect them. The cheetah reintroduction is a bold project, hope it succeeds in this new sanctuary.
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Sarah B
As someone who loves wildlife tourism, this is exciting news. Rani Durgavati reserve sounds incredible with 32 tigers and 240 bird species! Releasing turtles is a sweet symbolic act, but the cheetah rehabilitation is the real headline. Hope to visit soon.
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Vikram M
While the gesture is good, I wish our leaders would celebrate birthdays by announcing concrete policies for farmers or healthcare. Symbolism is fine, but ground-level issues in MP need more urgent attention, yaar.
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Kavya N
Happy birthday to the CM! It's heartening to see a leader from Ujjain doing good work. The article says the terrain is similar to South Africa - that's fascinating! India's ecological diversity is our real treasure. Jai Hind!

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