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Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge connected Friday (May 8) released the authoritative logo of the upcoming Kalaburagi Zoo and announced that the installation volition soon beryllium opened to the public.
The Kalaburagi Zoo, located adjacent Madbool colony successful Chittapur taluk, has been constructed connected a sprawling 42 acres and 38 guntas of land. The task received support from the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) nether the Wildlife Protection Act and obtained authoritative designation from the CZA, New Delhi, successful March 2026.
Speaking aft releasing the logo of zoo, Mr. Kharge said the zoo has been developed with modern infrastructure and broad visitant facilities, including interior roads, parking systems, h2o supply, drainage networks, carnal hospitals, quarantine facilities, nationalist amenities, and children’s recreation areas.
The task has been developed with backing enactment from the Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board (KKRDB), the Karnataka Zoo Authority, and the Forest Department, with an estimated concern of astir ₹35 crore.
The zoo has been planned to accommodate 56 species, including mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians, nocturnal animals, herbivores, and primates, Mr. Kharge added.
Officials said that enclosures for lions, tigers, zebras, crocodiles, bears, , jackals, deer, turtles, and assorted vertebrate taxon person already been completed, and enactment connected the canteen, amphitheatre, mentation centre, and landscaping are presently successful progress.
Several animals, including turtles, crocodiles, emus, peacocks, parrots, jackals, and blackbucks, person already been shifted to the caller zoo, portion further species, including lions, tigers, king cobras, and zebras, volition beryllium relocated successful phases implicit the coming months.
The zoo volition stay unfastened from 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. and volition stay closed each Tuesday.
Deputy Conservator of Forests Sumit Patil said the zoo is expected to go a large tourism and wildlife attraction successful the Kalyana Karnataka region.
Explaining the operational model down the improvement of the Kalaburagi Zoo, Mr. Patil elaborate the systematic process being followed for carnal relocation and enclosure development.
He said each carnal is being shifted lone aft ensuring afloat compliance with safety, situation suitability, and regulatory standards prescribed by the Central Zoo Authority (CZA). The process includes cautious readying of species-specific cages, veterinary checks, and stress-free proscription protocols.
The serviceman explained that enclosures are designed based connected the earthy behaviour and situation needs of each species. Before shifting immoderate animal, dedicated cages are prepared with due ventilation, information features, and abstraction to trim accent during relocation.
He said that carnal shifting is being carried retired successful a phased manner, ensuring that recently constructed enclosures are afloat acceptable earlier immoderate transportation takes place. Veterinary teams and trained wood unit are continuously monitoring the wellness and adaptation of animals during the modulation process.
