The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-trapped-leopard-is-sibling-of-one-attacking-residents-in-aarey-colony-23195043" rel="none">Maharashtra </a>government on Tuesday approved an action plan for protection and conservation of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/wildlife-all" rel="none">wildlife</a>, which will be implemented for a period of 10 years.
During a meeting of the state wildlife board, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray directed that the plan be implemented thoroughly, the Chief Minister's office said in a statement.
The action plan involves conservation of rare species, control on hunting and illegal trafficking of wild animals, steps to stop human-animal conflicts, health management, wildlife tourism, people's participation, awareness about wildlife conservation, among other measures.
Also read: <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-will-the-leopard-be-freed-23195931" rel="none">Mumbai: Will the leopard be freed?</a> 
During the meeting, state Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray suggested setting up of a monitoring committee to oversee implementation of the action plan.
The chief minister also asked the forest department to set up a task force, the statement said.
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