Vandalur zoo begins preparations to receive Pongal crowd

P Oppili | TNN | Dec 29, 2017, 16:02 IST

 

 

 

 

A lioness in Vandalur zoo (PTI photo)

 

CHENNAI: Officials in Arignar Anna Zoological Park (Vandalur zoo) here have begun preparations to receive visitors during the Pongal holidays. The zoo attracts lakhs of visitors during the Pongal holidays, in mid-January.

On Wednesday, the zoo authorities held a meeting with officials of other department. An official communication from the zoo said Kancheepuram district superintendent of police, DRO, district fire and rescue service officer and officials of electricity board, transport department, water and drainage board and health and family welfare department attended the meeting.

They discussed facilities in the zoo, safety aspects, transport facilities, emergency help and other aspects.