
Can Gir Lions Be Relocated To Madhya Pradesh? Top Court Asks Centre
Thursday, January 30, 2020, 7:55 AM
The SC asked the Centre to respond on a plea by an NGO seeking direction to relocate some Asiatic lions from Gujarat's Gir forest to a wildlife-sanctuary in Madhya-Pradesh. In 2013, the issues on relocating Gir lions to Madhya-Pradesh were brought before the top-court. The court had then approved their relocation, stating that there should be a second home to secure it from extinction.
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