Tahir Mushtaq
JAMMU, June 27: Lack of coordination and poor planning has derailed the much hyped development of Manda Deer Park into full fledged zoo, with experts raising doubts over the feasibility of the proposed plan approved by the Central Zoo Authority, first phase was to start at Rs 2.50 crore.
Sources said that officials are not satisfied with the plan approved for the zoo and none of them wants to take the responsibility as they have found many drawbacks in the approved plan. Now a new Detailed Project Report (DPR) is being formulated and will be sent to the Central Zoo Authority.
While at the moment Manda sanctuary is also acts as a rescue centre for the wild animals, who survive the man-animal conflict, no one from the wild life authorities is ready to take the responsibility of the project which has certain critical prospective implications.
Sources disclosed that the earlier plan has not kept in view the problems the animals will face in case of emergency and with park getting concerned authorities has also made the master plan for the project under which park would be given a modern outlook beside this expanding its catchment area from the present 60 hectares to around 120 hectares.
The plan included the creation of isolation wards, visitor education facilities along with making arrangements for civic amenities, service roads, administrative blocks, entry plaza and car parking.
When contacted Regional Wildlife Warden, Upender Pachnanda said that they are studying new master plan for the project and department is waiting for the necessary funds from the central government.
He further said that the department has sent the master plan for Manda Deer Park and also the department has identified another location at Sidra for the same project and both has been sent to Central Zoo Authority of India (CZAI) for approval.
Around 85 different animal species which include Jungle Cat, Civet Cat, Black Bear, Blue Bull, Samber, Spotted Deer, Barking Deer, Goral, Porcupine, Peafowl, Ducks, Guinea Fowl, Turkey, Cinerous Vulture, Eagle and Owl," said the official.
He maintained that presently, state government sanctions Rs. 13 lakhs annually for the improvement
of this park.
"Diet varies from species to species which is served once or twice a day depending on the food habit of the animals. Health of animals is monitored on weekly basis. Special care is taken of the young ones of the animals in the zoo," said the official.
“In addition to it a well-equipped operation theatre for conducting operations and post-mortem of animals has also been made functional," said another forest officer of Manda Deer Park.
JAMMU, June 27: Lack of coordination and poor planning has derailed the much hyped development of Manda Deer Park into full fledged zoo, with experts raising doubts over the feasibility of the proposed plan approved by the Central Zoo Authority, first phase was to start at Rs 2.50 crore.
Sources said that officials are not satisfied with the plan approved for the zoo and none of them wants to take the responsibility as they have found many drawbacks in the approved plan. Now a new Detailed Project Report (DPR) is being formulated and will be sent to the Central Zoo Authority.
While at the moment Manda sanctuary is also acts as a rescue centre for the wild animals, who survive the man-animal conflict, no one from the wild life authorities is ready to take the responsibility of the project which has certain critical prospective implications.
Sources disclosed that the earlier plan has not kept in view the problems the animals will face in case of emergency and with park getting concerned authorities has also made the master plan for the project under which park would be given a modern outlook beside this expanding its catchment area from the present 60 hectares to around 120 hectares.
The plan included the creation of isolation wards, visitor education facilities along with making arrangements for civic amenities, service roads, administrative blocks, entry plaza and car parking.
When contacted Regional Wildlife Warden, Upender Pachnanda said that they are studying new master plan for the project and department is waiting for the necessary funds from the central government.
He further said that the department has sent the master plan for Manda Deer Park and also the department has identified another location at Sidra for the same project and both has been sent to Central Zoo Authority of India (CZAI) for approval.
Around 85 different animal species which include Jungle Cat, Civet Cat, Black Bear, Blue Bull, Samber, Spotted Deer, Barking Deer, Goral, Porcupine, Peafowl, Ducks, Guinea Fowl, Turkey, Cinerous Vulture, Eagle and Owl," said the official.
He maintained that presently, state government sanctions Rs. 13 lakhs annually for the improvement
of this park.
"Diet varies from species to species which is served once or twice a day depending on the food habit of the animals. Health of animals is monitored on weekly basis. Special care is taken of the young ones of the animals in the zoo," said the official.
“In addition to it a well-equipped operation theatre for conducting operations and post-mortem of animals has also been made functional," said another forest officer of Manda Deer Park.
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