Bhopal, Oct. 7 -- Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday released two cheetahs, Vyom and Neera, in the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve (VDTR) in Sagar district, marking the first time cheetahs have been introduced into the reserve.

Both cheetahs were brought from Kuno National Park. "Five soft release bomas (built within the release area to allow cheetahs to adjust gradually to their new environment) have been prepared for them in the Muhali range. Security and monitoring arrangements have been made in an area of about 439 hectares," field director Rajneesh Singh said.

Speaking at the release programme, the chief minister said, "Cheetahs never have any conflict with humans. They live very peacefully."

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