Nadukani zoo-safari park project to be fast-tracked, says Minister O.J. Janeesh
Local committee formed to coordinate project activities; detailed meeting to be held in Chief Minister‘s presence.
Zoo-safari park project in Nadukani to be expedited, says Minister O.J. Janeesh. Speaking after a review meeting on the project, the Sports, Youth Affairs and Museums Minister emphasized that significant time has already been lost. To fast-track the project, a local committee has been established with the Taliparamba MLA as chairman and the Zoo department Superintendent as convenor.
The committee includes key officials such as the District Collector, block panchayat president, presidents of local grama panchayats, Revenue Divisional Officer, Social Forestry wing representative, Safari Park Special Officer, and other officials. A detailed schedule will be prepared for urgent tasks, and a comprehensive meeting with the Chief Minister is planned once the necessary procedures, including the preparation of the Detailed Project Report (DPR), are completed.
The Kerala Forest Research Institute will inventory over 1,000 trees in the project area, and construction of a compound wall around the 252.8-acre site will commence. Approval from the Central Zoo Authority can only be sought after the DPR is finalized. The Minister was accompanied by MLA T.K. Govindan, District Collector P. Vishnuraj, Zoo department director P.S. Manjula Devi, and other public representatives during the meeting.
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