Overview
- The plan covers the zoo’s additional 10 acres with 18 new enclosures featuring a separate ticketed entry and visitor amenities such as a themed restaurant, shelters and pathways.
- Designs have Central Zoo Authority approval, and animal procurement will commence only as exhibits near completion.
- The zoo aims to source more than 20 species—including white lions, jaguars, pumas, meerkats and zebras—primarily through exchanges with Indian zoos, with international tenders as a fallback.
- New arrivals will undergo a month-long quarantine with routine health screenings before moving into their assigned habitats, officials said.
- Cost reporting varies, with Hindustan Times citing ₹4.98 crore for the 18 enclosures and other outlets estimating roughly ₹490–500 crore for broader infrastructure, while a separate ₹146 crore contract for a large Nahur aviary has been awarded to Dev and DB Consortium.