India, April 22 -- Gujarat is on the verge of a major wildlife milestone as the process to establish a captive breeding centre for cheetahs in the Banni grasslands of Kutch has reached its final stage. A team is likely to visit Africa later this year to bring six pairs of cheetahs to the State.

Once the cheetahs are introduced, Gujarat will become the only State in India to host all four major big cat species - lion, leopard, tiger, and cheetah - marking a significant achievement in wildlife conservation. Sources revealed that the State Government is also working on a long-term plan to increase the tiger population to 10 within the next five years.

Currently, a lone male tiger has been roaming parts of Gujarat for over 14 months, with s...