Bhubaneswar: The state government has set the target to complete the multi-storey parking facility in Nandakanan Zoological Park within two months.
After taking stock of ongoing works on the project during a visit, chief secretary Suresh Mohapatra directed the Works department to meet th
e deadline and float tenders for maintenance of the parking lot.
The parking lot, tipped to be the biggest in the state, will accommodate 1500 four-wheelers and 600 two-wheelers at a time. Besides, it will have the facility of water and power supply as well as lift.
The chief secretary also directed to draw a master plan for development of the areas in front of the zoo and a bus stand. Stating that over 35 lakh visitors come to the zoo, he told the officials to make the toy-train operational by March-end.
Mohapatra also visited the recently acquired 8-sq km Chudangagad forest for the zoo and directed the Works department to complete the construction of boundary wall by the end of June. The area will be developed as a jungle safari.
Besides, he directed to complete the road from Nandankanan to Jaydev Vihar including a bridge over a spring. Senior officials of the departments concerned accompanied the chief secretary.