Odisha: Nandankanan Zoo, Botanical Garden CLOSED for visitors amid COVID surge

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Apr 30, 2021 at 12:33 PM

Bhubaneswar: In view of steep surge in COVID cases in second wave of pandemic, the authorities decided to close Nandankanan Zoological Park (NZP) and State Botanical Garden located on outskirts of Bhubaneswar for visitors from tomorrow.

The Nandankanan Zoo and State Botanical Garden is closed for visitors with effect from May 1, 2021 till May 15, 2021 as a precautionary measure against spread of COVID-19, informed the NZP Deputy Director today.

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During closure period, the wildlife habitat will be sanitised to prevent transmission of the deadly virus.

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