Maharashtra Assembly Approves Wildlife Bill, Focuses On Relocation And Sterilisation To Manage Conflicts
Published on: March 20, 2026, 12:54 a.m. | Source: Free Press Journal
Maharashtra’s assembly passed the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2026, allowing sterilisation and relocation of leopards to control human-animal conflict. Forest Minister Ganesh Naik assured no permits would be issued to kill leopards. Activists like Pawan Sharma urge science-backed interventions, while Aaditya Thackeray confirmed a technical committee will plan conflict management.
