Zoo Master Plan gets MiC nod

Zoo Master Plan gets MiC nod

FPJ BureauUpdated: Saturday, June 01, 2019, 06:25 AM IST
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Indore : After several hiccups, the Master Plan-2014-34 of Kamla Nehru Prani Sanghrahalaya got approval from the MiC recently and development work in the same direction has been initiated. Both, the CZA (Central Zoo Authority) and the IMC (Indore Municipal Corporation) would jointly make an investment of Rs 35.50cr in the two-decade project.

The Master Plan is aimed at giving importance to birds and reptiles, who would be kept near the entrance while other animals would be spread over the zoo. However, no major development works would be carried out in the second half of the premises.

It was also reported recently that the zoo authorities have brought-in new species of birds to attract the bird watchers.

“The Master Plan features a special and bigger enclosure for birds. Development works would be carried out from the main entrance to the foot bridge,” said the Zoo In-charge Dr Uttam Yadav.

Sources said that the Master Plan received clearance from the CZA by early 2014. But due to some reasons, the clearance from the MiC was pending. Recently, the zoo authority received green signal from the civic body as well.

Apart from enclosures, a small island would also be developed on the river flowing through the zoo premise. The animals which are planned to be shifted are Monkeys, Hippos and Deer. Hippos would be shifted to a new pond.

It was said that the PCCF Narendra Kumar had recently inspected the city zoo and asked the zoo authorities to make the Monkey’s enclosure bigger than the available one. The motive behind this is said to give more space to the monkeys.

Dr Yadav added that the project would be of 20 years. All enclosures of the zoo would be made bigger. Development of new attractions are also planned to felicitate the young visitors to the zoo. It was said that a movie zone would also be developed in the premise. Documentaries and short films showcasing the wild life would be made available for visitors as an additional attraction.

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