Borewells and Sustainable? In the same breath!!

On Sept 17, 2022, eight cheetahs from Namibia were released into Kuno National Park, 70 years after cheetahs went extinct in India. (Government of India)

As of May 2026, India’s cheetah population has grown to 57, across Kuno National Park and Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary. (Project Cheetah)

At least 19 cheetahs have died since the project began, prompting slower, more conservative release protocols. (Project Cheetah officials)

Nine more cheetahs arrived from Botswana in Feb 2026 to diversify the founder population’s genetics — the third source country. (PIB)