A number of animals and birds have been brought to Gujarat from 17 countries and will be kept at the world-class zoo being developed near the Statue of Unity in Narmada district, an official said on Wednesday.
According to the official, 27 lakh tourists from India as well as abroad have visited the Statue of Unity, dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, ever since it was inaugurated a year ago.
"The world-class zoo, which is being developed, is part of the plan to make the region near the Statue of Unity a major tourist attraction. Lions, tigers, leopards, 12 types of deer and antelopes, giraffes, zebras, rhinos, bisons, and other exotic animals have arrived at the safari park from 17 countries.
They have been kept in the safari park," Rajiv Gupta, MD of Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd (SSNL), said.
