CHANDIGARH: The Bhagwant Singh Mann Government’s sustained efforts to promote wildlife conservation and public awareness are yielding visible results, with visitor footfall at the Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park, Chhatbir witnessing a significant rise. Sharing the details, Forest and Wildlife Preservation Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak said that in just the first two months of the year, the zoo recorded 80, 508 visitors, reflecting growing public engagement with wildlife preservation.
On this, Punjab’s Minister for Forests and Wildlife Lal Chand Kataruchak said, “Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, our government has worked consistently to sensitize people towards nurturing and preserving wildlife. The response from the public has been extremely encouraging.”
The Forests and Wildlife Minister informed, “The Chhatbir Zoo received 48, 719 visitors in January alone, while 31, 789 people visited in February to witness the diverse species of birds and animals in the serene and well-maintained surroundings.”