Vizag zoo to be thrown open to visitors from Tuesday
The Hindu
All COVID protocols will be strictly followed, says Curator
Following instructions from the State government, officials of the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (IGZP) have decided to reopen the zoo to visitors from July 20 (Tuesday). The zoo was closed for about three months due to the COVID-19. IGZP Curator Nandani Salaria in a release on Sunday said that the formal reopening of the zoo park will be on July 19 at 10.30 a.m in the presence of Principle Chief Conservator of Forests, Andhra Pradesh, Prateep Kumar. However, entry of people will be allowed from Tuesday. The Curator also said that guidelines as per the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) issued by the Central Zoo Authority, New Delhi, in view of prevailing COVID-19 will be strictly followed on the zoo premises.
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