The adored Maharaj Bagh Zoo of the city gets approval for the plan from the Central Zoo Authority. The approval of the plan paves the way for the development of the city’s Zoo.
The development plan was submitted first in the year 2011 and was rejected. After that, the was submitted several times but failed to reach the result. The management revised and submitted the plan on December 14, 2022, and has finally received approval.
The authorities of Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth have taken up the responsibility of managing the zoo. The decision has been taken to close the morning walks and fill up the post of the zoo on a contractual basis.
Prakash Kadu the controller of the zoo and associate dean of the College of Agriculture, said that this has brought a huge relief and has given the chance to work for the development of the zoo. Without approval, urging for funds had no base.