In view of the rising Covid-19 cases, the authorities on Friday decided to close the Nandankanan Zoological Park (NZP) along with the State Botanical Garden located on outskirts of Bhubaneswar for visitors from Saturday.
The Nandankanan Zoo and the State Botanical Garden would be closed for visitors till May 15 as a precautionary measure against spread of Covid, informed the NZP Deputy Director. During the closure period, the wildlife habitat would be sanitised to prevent transmission of the virus.