Pune: Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park to open with new exhibits and tech upgrade

PUNE: Preparations are being made to reopen the Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park at Katraj by the second week of November, according to the Pune Municipal Corporation and the zoo management.
Rajkumar Jadhav, director, Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park and Wildlife Research Centre, said there will be some new exhibits such as the Asiatic lions, that are a part of an exchange programme, a white tigress from the Rajkot Zoo, an Indian giant squirrel and a leopard cat.
“These animals will be shifted into their enclosures before the reopening. New enclosures have been made for the hyenas and four-horned antelopes, and work on an enclosure for the Asiatic lions is under way,” he said.
A new online booking and ticketing system, which will be visitor-friendly, is also being put in place, Jadhav said.
PMC’s head of IT Rahul Jagtap said QR codes and various online payment options will be introduced. “We will also be introducing a new, user-friendly website for the zoo. The online ticketing system and the new website is expected to be rolled out in one-and-a-half months,” said Jagtap.