Byculla zoo
Congress opposes Rs 15 crore tender for penguins brought by Aditya
The civic body has floated a tender at an estimated cost of Rs 15.26 crore for the upkeep of the flightless birds for the next three years
Preparations begin for Penguins’ nesting season
Officials also stated that the summer season would not take a toll on the penguins as the temperature of the enclosure is regulated manually.
Five enclosures, 3D theatre to be inaugurated in March
The work for phase two of the Byculla zoo revamp project, which includes enclosures for 17 animals, was started last year.
Rs 200 crore zoo revamp enters third phase
In the phase one of the project, the civic body modernised the zoo premises and seven Humbolt penguins were exhibited.
Raj Thackeray slams Sena’s plans to shift mayor’s home
The MNS chief tweeted a caricature of mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar confined to an animal enclosure at the zoo.
Mayor to move to Byculla bungalow in two months
The BMC will have to provide him with an alternative accommodation before the mayor shifts there.
Panel passed Rs 56cr proposal for seven animal enclosure
Animals include tiger, lion, swamp deer, nilgai and barking deer.
BMC plans to bring exotic animals to zoo
BMC has already brought Humboldt penguins in the first phase of restoration.
Tainted firm gets Rs11.5crore penguin upkeep contract
It will be spent on maintenance, air-conditioning of exhibition and quarantine enclosures.
Path clear for BMC to expand zoo
The additional space is expected to be used for building enclosures for these animals.