Bhopal, March 25 -- Marking his 61st birthday today, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav released 14 turtles into the Bamner River at the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve, and also performed the ground breaking ceremony for a soft release boma (big enclosure) for cheetahs to be shifted there soon.
The tiger reserve has terrain suitable for cheetahs, similar to landscapes found in South Africa. Cheetahs will soon be brought here from Kuno National Park in the Sheopur district of the state for rehabilitation. The sanctuary is also home to around 240 species of birds, which are a major attraction.
The Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh. Spanning 2,339 square kilometres, it connects 72...