The Chief Secretary Javed Usmani on Tuesday said that the Breeding Centre construction work of the lion Safari should be completed by January 31. He directed the officials that the construction work related to the residential quarters of the staff should be completed by January 31.
Usmani said that inorder to make lion Safari as per International standards coordination has been carried out with International Government and Non Government organizations. The Chief Secretary said that after the completion of the lion Safari, a Safari for other animals will also be considered.
The Chief Secretary was carrying out this meeting at the Shastri Bhawan which reviewed the work at the lion Safari. He directed officials to appoint an International Consultant for keeping other animals such as elephants, rhinocerous, kangaroo, ostrich, giraffe, zebra as per the requirements of ecology. The Chief Secretary said that there should be enclosures with attractive signages for the visitors apart from a Nature and Wildlife Interpretation Centre, Nature Shop, Interactive Website and attractive brochures.
He said that the state of the art hospital should be equipped with modern facilities and that the staff should be provided be with proper training and for which study tours both at the national and the international level should be conducted. The Chief Secretary said that arrangements should also be made for cafeteria and restaurants for visitors and all modern facilities used for public relations. Usmani said that there should be an arrangement for a rescue vehicle along with two modern ambulances. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary Forest VN Garg and Principal Secretary Finance Anand Mishra.