The Chhattisgarh High Court has allowed the translocation of four wild buffaloes from Assam. It is mentioned the ban had been imposed due to genetic disparities.
Translocation Of Wild Buffaloes
The Court has imposed certain conditions for the translocation including the collection of an ecological suitability report before the buffaloes are moved.
Moreover, the buffaloes must be released into forests within 45 days of their arrival. The Court remarked the state government had informed them about a letter issued by the Assam Government on March 14, 2023.
Notably, the letter granted permission to capture four sub-adult female wild buffaloes from Manas National Park and translocate them to Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary in Chhattisgarh.