An expert suggests the Puthoor zoo model as a blueprint for the planned relocation of the Thiruvananthapuram zoo.
Reader brief
Through the Reader lens: The Kerala government is considering relocating the Thiruvananthapuram zoo due to space and welfare constraints, as it currently houses over 1,000 animals on 30 acres. K.J. Varughese, who led the development of the successful Thrissur Zoological Park in Puthoor, recommends that the government seek alternative funding models like public-private partnerships. He also suggests that the new site should be located near forest areas but avoid being situated directly within reserve forests to ensure sustainability and effective management.
What to watch next
- Government selection of a site for the new zoo
- Identification of alternative funding sources for the estimated ₹750 crore project
- Policy decisions regarding public-private partnerships for zoo management
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All filed from IndiaNamed India · IN-KL · Kerala · Neyyar-Kottoor · Jon Coe · K.J. Varughese · Thrissur Zoological Park · Union Ministry of Environment and Forest · VD Satheesan
- [1]The Hindu — KeralaneutralPuthoor zoo offers blueprint for relocation of zoo in Keralam’s capital: expert