Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has said that there are immense possibilities of wildlife tourism in Madhya Pradesh and the government is working with determination for the conservation of forests, environment and aquatic animals including wildlife. Taking one more step towards wildlife conservation, now two new wildlife sanctuaries will be established in the state. These new wildlife sanctuaries will be established in Omkareshwar and Jahangarh.
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav approved the establishment of two new wildlife sanctuaries during the 28th meeting of the Madhya Pradesh State Wildlife Board at Samatva Bhavan (Chief Minister's residence) on Thursday. He highlighted the positive outcomes of the government's conservation efforts, noting the increasing populations of tigers, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, and gharials, along with the remarkable growth in the number of endangered vultures. According to the latest vulture census conducted from 17 to 19 February 2025, Madhya Pradesh recorded 12,981 vultures, reflecting a 19% increase in the past year alone. He announced that the OmkareshwarWildlifeSanctuary will be developed across approximately 614.07 sq. km in the Dewas-Khandwa district, while the Jahangarh Wildlife Sanctuary will be established in 6.328 sq. km of forest area in Sheopur district.
Minister of State for Forest and Environment Shri Dilip Ahirwar, Wildlife Board member MLA Shri Hemant Khandelwal, Chief Secretary Shri Anurag Jain, Additional Chief Secretary in Chief Minister's Office Dr. Rajesh Rajoura, Additional Chief Secretary Forest Shri Ashok Barnwal, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Chief Wild Life Warden, Member Shri Mohan Nagar, Dr. Narayan Vyas, Dr. Sudesh Baghmare, Dr. Bhatnagar, Dr. Ravichandran and other senior officers were present in the meeting.