Zoos, national parks to reopen tomorrow

Zoos in the state along with national parks, sanctuaries and other protected areas will be opened to the public tomorrow. The tiger reserves will be opened only after completion of the breeding season.

In orders issued on Friday by the principal chief conservator of forests (PCCF), R Sobha said that the parks would be open to the public and would strictly adhere to Covid-19 protocols.

Following the announcement, officials at Nehru Zoological Park said that it shall be mandatory for all the visitors to undergo thermal screening at the point of entry, while visitors with symptoms of cold



and fever would be denied entry. Those also asked to stay away are children below the age of 10 years and adults above 65 years, especially on weekends and public holidays.

While the main sections inside the zoo would be open, activities like safari park complex, nocturnal animal house, reptile house, aquarium, fossil museum, and natural history museum, shall remain closed until further orders.

Battery operated vehicles (BOVs) and the toy train will run with 50 per cent occupancy. However, a family could book an entire BOV on an exclusive basis.