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Prakash Javadekar

05 Oct 2020

Centre planning to upgrade, expand zoos across India in PPP mode: Javadekar

Javadekar congratulated the country for the diverse wildlife and said that the government is working towards the up gradation and development of 160 zoos in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) across the country to encourage interaction between wildlife and humans and help people observe and understand wildlife behaviour more closely. The Union Minister informed that policy for up-gradation and development of all the zoos in the country is underway and will be taken up during the upcoming budget. Javadekar further added that the state governments, corporations, businesses and people will all be key elements of the plan. It will help give an enhanced experience to the visitors especially the students and children and the future generation in order to nurture the connection between wildlife, nature and humans. On the occasion, Javadekar also launched a report of the CZA-TERI titled “Economic valuation of ecosystem services, National Zoological Park, New Delhi". The report highlights the importance of habitats such as zoos to human wellbeing and the need for replication across India.

18 Sep 2020

Zoos to reopen in Bengal from Oct 2; amusement parks and gardens from Sept 23

West Bengal government on Friday announced that all Zoos across the state will reopen from October 2. The state government also issued a fresh notification saying that all amusement parks and gardens will be reopened for the general public from September 23. The state government notification said that visitors will have to make all bookings in this regard online.

07 Apr 2020

Maharashtra zoos, parks get guidelines after US tiger tests positive

The Maharashtra zoo authority has asked that all 13 wildlife parks and zoos be sanitised and the staff be subjected to health screening.

10 Dec 2015

Maharashtra govt to form new authority to manage zoos

Maharashtra government on Thursday decided to form an authority to streamline management of zoos in the state and effectively coordinate with the Central Zoo Authority.

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