# India cheetah reintroduction programme progress

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/india-cheetah-reintroduction-programme-progress
> Updated: 2026-09-19T03:26:56.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

India’s Project Cheetah has reached a milestone with the birth of four new cubs at Kuno National Park, bringing the total cheetah population in the country to 56. The cubs were born to KGP12, a female cheetah born in India, marking a successful second-generation breeding event for the reintroduction programme. Of the total population, 36 cheetahs have been born in India.

In addition to the population growth, conservation efforts have expanded through the transfer of a female cheetah named ‘Radha’ (CCB-2) from Kuno National Park to the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Neemuch. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav oversaw the release of CCB2, noting that the cheetah, originally brought from Botswana, has successfully adapted to Indian environmental conditions.

This release brings the cheetah population in the Gandisagar sanctuary to four, consisting of two males and two females. The expansion aims to bolster breeding potential and re-establish the species' life cycle in the region after a century-long absence. The Chief Minister highlighted that the project has also contributed to local employment and economic shifts in surrounding areas. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav previously described the recent births as “a truly historic and joyous moment,” signaling the project’s transition toward population consolidation.

## Claims

- India's cheetah population has increased from 52 to 56. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The cheetah conservation initiative is Asia's first project of its kind. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- A female cheetah named Radha (CCB-2) was released at the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The cheetah CCB-2 was transferred from Kuno National Park to Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The birth of the cubs marks an important milestone in the cheetah conservation journey. (single source)
- Female cheetah KGP12 gave birth to four cubs at Kuno National Park on September 18, 2026. (single source)
- A total of 36 cheetahs have been born in India since the reintroduction programme began. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-19: Mohan Yadav releases female cheetah Radha into Gandhi Sagar sanctuary

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav released a female cheetah named Radha into the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, bringing the local cheetah population to four.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/madhya-pradesh-cm-releases-female-cheetah-ccb2-into-gandisagar-sanctuary

### 2026-09-16: Kuno National Park cheetah population rises to 56 after four new cubs are born

An India-born female cheetah has given birth to four cubs at Kuno National Park, raising India's total cheetah population to 56 and marking a major milestone for Project Cheetah.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/project-cheetah-reaches-52-animals-after-four-years-in-india

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Cite as: India cheetah reintroduction programme progress. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/india-cheetah-reintroduction-programme-progress