ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday approved a major project of a 200-acre international standard zoo and safari park in Islamabad that will house 5,000 animals and birds from around the world.
He said it would be a major project to establish Pakistan’s first international standard zoo and safari park in Islamabad, where the 200-acre facility will be home to 5,000 animals and birds, with 2,000 introduced in the first phase.
The minister ordered the registration of the zoo and safari park with the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums and directed the officials to expedite all matters related to the project.
The foundation stone for the project is expected to be laid in October.
The project, which was reviewed in a meeting chaired by Minister Naqvi at the CDA headquarters, aims to increase tourism in Islamabad and provide world-class recreational facilities to the citizens.
CDA Chairman Mohammad Ali Randhawa briefed the meeting about the details of the project.
This development represents a significant step towards improving Islamabad’s recreational infrastructure and promoting tourism in the capital.
