Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday said India's cheetah population crossing the 50 mark is a proud achievement for wildlife conservation and highlights the success of the country's cheetah reintroduction efforts.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Yadav released gharials and turtles at Kuno National Park, which also saw the release of nine cheetahs airlifted from Botswana, bringing their total number to 48.