Byculla zoo finally receives design approval from CZA.

The Veermata Jijabai Bhosle Udyan, better known as Byculla Zoo, has finally received approval in principle on its enclosure designs from the Central Zoo Authority in New Delhi. With the ongoing restoration of the heritage site set to be completed by the end of this month, the zoo authorities will soon invite tenders for the long-pending renovation of the zoo's enclosures.

'The new enclosures have been designed as per the CZA guidelines with increased space and inclusion of acrylic glass panels in most enclosures where new moats have not been allowed to be built by the CZA. The enclosures should be ready by August this year as part of the first phase of the renovation,' said Dr Sanjay Tripathi, deputy superintendent of the zoo and chief veterinarian.

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