Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Uttar Pradesh Releases Rs 1 Crore for Pilibhit Leopard Safari
The Uttar Pradesh government has started planning a leopard safari in Pilibhit.
It has released Rs 1 crore to begin the project.
Officials say the full project may cost about Rs 49 crore.
The safari could cover around 1,700 hectares of forest.
A route of about 30 km is being planned for visitors.
Leopards would live freely in the forest instead of being kept in a small enclosure.
Tourists would travel in secure, cage-like vehicles.
Officials hope the project will keep leopards safer and reduce encounters with people in nearby villages.
The Uttar Pradesh government has released an initial Rs 1 crore for a proposed leopard safari in Pilibhit.
The project is planned for the Gopalpur forest area and suitable social forestry areas in Pilibhit and Shahjahanpur.
Officials estimate the safari will cost about Rs 49 crore and cover roughly 1,700 hectares.
The proposed safari route will extend approximately 30 km through forest land.
Officials say the project could provide leopards natural habitat and reduce human-wildlife conflict.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh government and forest officials, including PP Singh and Bharat Kumar DK, are involved in the project.
- What
- The government has released an initial Rs 1 crore for a proposed leopard safari.
- When
- The initial budget has been released; no specific date is given in the article.
- Where
- The safari is proposed for the Gopalpur forest area of Pilibhit district, with suitable areas also identified in the Deoria range of Pilibhit and the Khutar range of Shahjahanpur.
- Why
- Officials say rising tiger numbers are pushing leopards toward nearby forests and inhabited areas, increasing risks to villagers and wildlife.
- Initial funding
- Rs 1 crore
- Estimated total cost
- Around Rs 49 crore
- Proposed forest area
- Approximately 1,700 hectares
- Safari route
- Roughly 30 km
- Proposed location
- Gopalpur forest area in Pilibhit district
- Planned visitor transport
- Secure, cage-like vehicles
- Project purpose
- Provide leopards natural habitat and help reduce human-wildlife conflict