The much-awaited study resulting from radio-collaring leopards in SGNP will finally see the light of day. By October-November, at least three leopards will be fitted with the collars. The study hopes to give an in-depth account of the lives of Mumbai's leopards and bring out details about how they coexist with humans. The project has been on the backburner for over a year. While there is no official reason behind the delay, it has now picked up speed as senior officials from the Forest Department want it to take off.

Confirming the development, additional principal chief conservator of forest Sunil Limaye said, "In the coming weeks, SGNP will sign a MoU with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) India for putting radio collars on the leopards in SGNP. We are confident that the project will take off by October-November once all the permissions are in place." Internationally-acclaimed leopard expert and biologist Dr Vidya Athreya of WCS-India will head the project. Currently, the camera trapping study being done by Nikit Surve is helping authorities understand leopard movement and estimation in SGNP and adjoining areas.