(IN) Asiatic Lion translocation from Gir (Gujarat) to Kuno (Madhya Pradesh)

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Asiatic lion translocation from Gir Wildlife Sanctuary (in the Indian State of

Gujarat) to Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary (in the Indian State of Madhya Pradesh) in

INDIA

 

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Kishore Kotecha <kotecha_kishore

Asiatic Lion Group <asiatic_lions >

Saturday, March 14, 2009 10:28:30 AM

[Asiatic_Lions] Gir forest fire: Is Centre's order motivated?

 

 

Gir forest fire: Is Centre's order motivated?

13-03-2009

DNA By Jumana Shah

http://www.dnaindia .com/report. asp?newsid= 1238643

 

Ahmedabad: Is the forest fire in Mityala range of Gir Wildlife Sanctuary last

month taking massive political proportions in wake of the scheduled Supreme

Court hearing on lions' movement?

 

 

A day

after the fire gutted 300 hectares of scrub grass in Gir forest, the

Union ministry of environment and forest (MoEF) demanded a report from

the state government on the fire and the safety measures taken for the

lions.

 

Forest

officials in Gujarat , and those acquainted with the dispute over

moving the lions to Madhya Pradesh believe this move of the MoEF is to

create a controversy ahead of the SC hearing. Fires, forest officials

claim, are a regular feature in Gir, as in all forests of the country,

and a report is not demanded by MoEF after every incident.

 

" A

mountain is being made out of a molehill regarding the forest fire. It

is being made out that the fire was a threat to the lions. Forest fires

have always been happening in the deciduous forest, particularly in

this dry season. It is as such a routine matter. During my tenure,

report was not demanded after every minor fire, " said former wildlife

warden GA Patel. Conservator of forest, Junagadh, MM Sharma said the

fire was so minor that deer were found loitering in that area the very

next day.

 

" One of

the parameters of judging the damage is whether the wildlife has been

scared off that area or not. The fact in this case is they are not. The

fire was minor, controlled immediately, and at least 8-10 km from the

closest lion pride, " he added.

 

Hearing

on a petition filed by wildlife activist Faiyaz Khudsar is scheduled

for hearing in the Supreme Court in a few days. He has pleaded that

some of the lions should be moved to MP fearing the entire population

will be wiped out in case of an epidemic.

 

With the

Lok Sabha elections scheduled in April, the issue of shifting the lions

to MP may take political hue with Gujarat government refusing to part

with a single lion.

" A few

hundred crores have been spent on relocating and rehabilitating 26

villages from Kuno-Palpur sanctuary. With no lions coming, MoEF is in a tight

spot to explain these expenses to CAG.

 

The experiment to move the lions to MP has failed twice before, " Patel added.

 

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Madhya Pradesh presses for lion's share, but Gujaratin no mood to oblige

12-09-2008, Indian Express By Bashir Pathan

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Tussle over Gir lions reach Supreme Court

BASHIR PATHAN, Expressindia » Story, Indian Express NewspapersSaturday , April

12, 2008

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Regarding Studies in Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary (MP), Asiatic Lion Re-Introduction

Project:

 

Where some Asiatic Lions will soon again be re-introduced....

 

To

Mr. Faiyaz Khudsar

PhD

Student,

Asiatic Lion Re-Introduction Project,

Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary,

Madhya Pradesh (MP), INDIA

 

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Friday, March 20, 2009 8:12:57 AM

Fw: [Asiatic_Lions] Amit jethwa: Asiatic lion translocation

 

 

Fw: [Asiatic_Lions] Amit jethwa: Asiatic lion translocation

 

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amit jethwa <amit_jethava

Asiatic Lion Group <asiatic_lions >;

Asiatic_Lions

Sunday, March 15, 2009 3:41:15 PM

[Asiatic_Lions] Asiatic lion translocation

 

 

Asiatic

Lion Translocation matter pending before Supreme Court, filed by Faiyaz

Khusdar will be on board on 20/03/08. We represented to State

Government for include as party and strong opposition of the petition.

I received letter from office of hon'ble law minister of Gujarat

that Addl Advocate General Tushar Mehta appointed in this matter. He

will remain present during petition and represent the state government.

 

Amit B. Jethava

President

Gir Nature Youth Club

At:Khambha, Di: Amreli

Pin:365650(Gujarat) India.

Telafax:02797 - 260121

Mobile:+91 94 269 38812

Email: amitjethava@ rediffmail. com

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