RECORDER REPORT

LAHORE: Chairman Steering Committee on Wildlife and MNA Muhammad Afzal Khokhar has directed the officers concerned for completing the development work of play land and food court at Safari Zoo Park by September 01, 2016.

He warned that delay in development work will not be tolerated in any case and strict action would be taken against those not abiding by the directives. Afzal Khokhar issued these directives while reviewing the development work in Safar Zoo Park here on Thursday. Secretary Forests, Wildlife and Fisheries Jehanzeb Khan, Director General Wildlife & Parks Khalid Ayyaz Khan and other high officers of the department were also present on this occasion.

Directing the XEN Provincial Buildings and Contractors for completing the buildings at Safari Zoo Park by September 01, 2016, MNA Afzal Khokhar also stressed the need for enhancing the number of animals in the park. He asked the officers to visit zoological gardens of other provinces and cities for mutual exchange of animals. He also urged that price of the animals should be kept in mind while exchange animals and couples should be imported from other zoo parks instead of taking only male or female animals.

He also called for developing latest and state of the art recreational facilities for children in these parks. He announced that contractors meeting the standards set by the department will be given every possible help and incentive.

Secretary Forests, Wildlife and Fisheries Capt Jehanzeb Khan (retd) directed the officials of the Safari Zoo Park to plant such trees inside the cages of animals in Safari Zoo which have thick shadow. He also disclosed that the government has decided to offer same facilities in Jallo Park which are being given in Safari Zoo Park.