New irrigation project in Kuno threatens habitat of cheetahs and local communities
- The Chentikheda irrigation project in Madhya Pradesh will submerge eight villages around Kuno National Park.
- Around 1,200 families, including nearly 900 Adivasi families, could lose their land and livelihoods.
- The project needs 1,361 hectares, including 72 hectares of Kuno’s forests, raising concerns over cheetah habitat.
- Three villages facing relocation were already displaced once, with residents now facing a second move in 25 years.
Source: scroll.in
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