01-07-2025
Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests inspects Visakhapatnam zoo
Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Rahul Pandey visited the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park here on Tuesday. He has enquired about the developmental activities undergoing in the zoo and appreciated the overall maintenance and management of the zoo.
During the visit, Conservator of Forests, Visakhapatnam, Mohammad Diwan Mydeen, and Curator of the IGZP G. Mangamma have briefed him on various developmental initiatives undergoing at the zoo, its flora and fauna and upcoming projects aimed at enhancing visitor experience and conservation efforts along with animal enrichment.
Mr Rahul Pandey has also visited the ongoing construction works at Squirrel Monkey, Birds of Prey & Duck aviary. He directed the officials to make more efforts on beautification and maintenance of animal enclosures to enhance the visitors' viewing experience. He also instructed to prepare a detailed estimation report for the renovation or repairs for the required enclosures in every section separately especially Zoo Aquarium, Jungle cats enclosure, Sloth bear enclosure & Red necked wallabies enclosure to get them completed through CSR funds.
