PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, Jan 17: The Tata Steel Zoological Park (TSZP) which is a medium-category zoo as per the Central Zoo Authority categorization celebrated its 34 Foundation Day on Tuesday.
The foundation stone of the zoo was laid on January 16, 1990.
Zoo imparting education and awareness
The zoo initially was set up with the idea to provide recreation and entertainment to the workers of Tata Steel Limited who are engaged in 8 hours of rigorous work every day.
But in the current scenario, the importance of the zoo has changed and the zoo has become a centre which caters education and awareness to the people of Jamshedpur on the issues of wildlife conservation, pollution, environmental issues and climate change.
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The zoo is in the phase of implementing a new master plan which focuses on comprehensive upgradation of the zoo including construction of the new animal enclosures, veterinary hospital and bringing new attractions for the visitors.
350 students participate
The foundation day celebration saw the participation of around 350 students of the TSUISL-operated South Park School, Rajendra Balika Madhya Vidyalaya Parsudih which is a Government School, a local NGO Anwesha and Tarapore School, Jamshedpur.
A cake-cutting ceremony was also organised.
The celebration also saw the launching of 15 day education program on animal welfare which includes a series of lectures on wildlife conservation, touch and learn, keeper talk etc.
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