Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on December 9 said that the state government is mulling spending Rs 350 crore for the upgradation of the Assam State Zoo in Guwahati city.
CM Sarma Informs Status Of Work For Zoos In Silchar And Dibrugarh
Talking about the project, CM Sarma said, “We need new enclosures for the zoo as the old ones have become dilapidated. We are thinking of constructing a children’s park for the young visitors of the zoo to spend some memorable time. We also have proposals for an interpretation centre, veterinary hospital and rescue centre among others in hand as of now.”
CM Sarma visited the state zoo on December 9 where he named a new Giraffe cub. While feeding milk to the giraffe calf, he said, “The giraffe calf was rejected by the mother after birth. The zoo authorities then called an expert from Mumbai, Tushar Kulkarni, and took special care of the giraffe by feeding it 7.5 litres of milk daily.”
CM Sarma christened the newly born giraffe ‘Parijat’. He also informed the status of work for zoos in Silchar and Dibrugarh. “It is in the tender process now. Unlike Assam State Zoo, it will be an open zoo where animals will roam and visitors will be inside vehicles. It might take three to four years to complete,” CM Sarma said.
