Drop move to relocate Thiruvananthapuram zoo: J. Chinchurani
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Former minister J. Chinchurani opposes the proposed relocation of the Thiruvananthapuram zoo, citing its historical significance and potential public health risks.
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- J. Chinchurani has urged the government to cancel plans to relocate the Thiruvananthapuram zoo.
- She argued that the facility is an important historical and educational site for the city.
- The former minister proposed a comprehensive renovation plan instead of moving the zoo to a forest location.
- Experts have warned that relocating the zoo to a wild habitat could facilitate the spread of zoonotic diseases to existing wildlife populations.
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J. Chinchurani
former Minister for Zoos
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“Its relocation would be against public interest”
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…State capital’s history and heritage. It also provides people, especially children, with an opportunity to get to know wild animals and nature from close quarters. It is also a popular spot among visitors to the city. Its relocation would be against public interest , a statement quoting the former Minister said. A scientific makeover was needed to arrange modern facilities at the zoo and ensure the safety and welfare of the animals. If there were space limitations or lack of basic…
“Instead of shifting the existing facility elsewhere, the government should prioritise development of the zoo with latest facilities”
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…was needed to arrange modern facilities at the zoo and ensure the safety and welfare of the animals. If there were space limitations or lack of basic infrastructure, schemes should be prepared to address these. Instead of shifting the existing facility elsewhere, the government should prioritise development of the zoo with latest facilities , she said. The Minister, in the statement, pointed out that the zoo was not merely a space to exhibit animals. It was a learning centre for the new generations to understand nature and wildlife. It should be protected…
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