Over two lakh people visited Lahore Zoo and Safari Park on Eid

Lahore : Director General Wildlife and Parks Punjab Khalid Ayaz Khan has said that over two lakh 12 thousand people visited Lahore Zoo and Lahore Safari Park during Eid holidays and the department received an income of Rs. 71 lakh 33 thousand from both recreational  places. He said that today and tomorrow (i.e. 9 & 10 July) is also holiday, weather is pleasant and due to this, a large number of visitors are expected during these days.

He expressed these views while talking to the representatives of print and electronic media during his visit to Lahore Zoo, here this afternoon. Director Lahore Zoo Shafqat Ali and Deputy Director Zahid Ali were also present on this occasion. Khalid Ayaz Khan said that special security arrangements were made for the visitors and all security personnel did a tremendous job in discharging their duties.

Khalid Ayaz Khan told that during three days, over one lakh 77 thousand visitors were being entertained at Lahore Zoo and Rs. 62 lakh were received as income whereas 34340 tourists visited Lahore Safari Zoo and an income of Rs. nine lakh 33 thousand has been received by the department.

Replying to a question about breakup of wildlife parks of the province, Khalid told that a large number of people visited the wildlife parks and zoos of the province. He said that up to yesterday, over seven lakh 59 thousand tourists visited and enjoyed 18 zoos and wildlife parks of the province including Lahore Zoo and Safari Zoo.

He said that more steps are being taken to enhance the entertainment facilities in wildlife parks and in this regard, a comprehensive strategy has been evolved.

He also thanked the visitors for extending cooperation in security matters.