Mega zoo set to come up on 250 acres in Gujarat's Jamnagar

One of biggest zoos in world in terms of number and species of animals at one place is coming up in Jamnagar in Gujarat, a state government official said on Friday.

MK Das, ditional chief secretary in chief minister's office, said zoo was being developed by Reliance Industries which operates a refinery in Jamnagar.

Das me anuncement while making a presentation on Gujarat at a virtual conference under 'ASSOCHAM Foundation Week'.

"As we all kw world's tallest statue is in Gujarat (Statue of Unity in Keviya). w, one of world's biggest zoos, in terms of number and species of animals at one place, is coming up very shortly in Jamnagar," said Das.

As per details uploed on Central Zoo Authority, mega zoo, to be called 'Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Kingdom' will be spre over 250.1 acres.

" Detailed Project Report (DPR) submitted along with Master (Layout) Plan for proposed establishment of Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Kingdom at Jamnagar, Gujarat by Reliance Industries Limited was approved by 33rd Meeting of Central Zoo Authority held on February 12, 2019," CZA website informed.

As per plan layout shared by CZA, zoo will have birds and animals from across world in sections named Frog House, Dragon's Land, an Insectarium, Land of Rodent, Aquatic Kingdom, Forest of India, Marshes of West Coast, Indian Desert and Exotic Island.

Animals like African Lion, Cheetah, Jaguar, Indian Wolf, Asiatic Lion, Pygmy Hippo, Orangutan, Lemur, Fishing Cat, Sloth Bear, Bengal Tiger, Malayan Tapir, Gorilla, Zebra, Giraffe, African elephant and Komodo Dragon are expected to be part of zoo.