Ahmedabad: Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Kingdom - touted to be the world's biggest zoo to be developed by Reliance Industries is all set to come in Gujarat's Jamnagar, a state government official said on Friday.
MK Das, Additional Chief Secretary to the chief minister said, "As we all know the world's tallest statue is in Gujarat (Statue of Unity in Kevadiya). Now, one of the world's biggest zoos, in terms of number and species of animals at one place is coming up very shortly in Jamnagar."
Das was speaking at the virtual conference to mark ASSOCHAM foundation week on Friday.
As per details uploaded by the Central Zoo Authority (CZA), the mega zoo will be spread over 250.1 acres.
"The Detailed Project Report (DPR) submitted along with the Master (Layout) Plan for the proposed establishment of the Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Kingdom at Jamnagar, Gujarat by Reliance Industries Limited was approved by the 33rd Meeting of the Central Zoo Authority held on February 12, 2019," the CZA website informed.
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As per the plan layout shared by CZA, the zoo will have birds and animals from across the world in sections named Frog House, Dragon's Land, an Insectarium, Land of Rodent, Aquatic Kingdom, Forest of India, Marshes of West Coast, Indian Desert and Exotic Island.
Animals like the African Lion, Cheetah, Jaguar, Indian Wolf, Asiatic Lion, Pygmy Hippo, Orangutan, Lemur, Fishing Cat, Sloth Bear, Bengal Tiger, Malayan Tapir, Gorilla, Zebra, Giraffe, African elephant and Komodo Dragon are expected to be part of the zoo.
