Boundary wall being constructed at Safari Zoo Park to protect animals and birds

Lahore: Director General Wildlife and Parks Punjab Khalid Ayaz Khan has said that in order to ensure protection of animals and birds and safety of visitors, projects of installation of cordless cameras and construction of boundary wall are being started at Safari Zoo Lahore at a Rs.70 lakh. He said that installation work of cameras will start in June.

This was stated by him while talking to media at his office, here today. Khalid Ayaz Khan said that security of rare and costly animals and birds besides safety of visitors will be ensured at Safari Zoo.

He said that installation of cordless cameras will help in monitoring of animals and birds besides keeping an eye on the activities of visitors. He said that besides installation of new cameras, the existing cameras will also be made operational.

These cameras were at present not working due to damage to underground cables caused by construction activities. He further said that an 8-feet high brick wall will be constructed around Safari Zoo spread over an area of 250 acres.

The project will cost a cost Rs.50 lakh. He said that at present, there is chain link boundary around the park which is not sufficient for the security of expensive and rare animals and birds as well as visitors.

He said that steps are being taken for providing maximum facilities to the visitors coming to Safari Zoo Park.  He said that future projects also include free Wi-Fi facility and negotiations are being held with PTCL and other institutions for this purpose.