Mysuru,
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The Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) has approached the State government for financial assistance to help meet the dietary requirements of the animals.
This is owing to the financial crunch faced by the zoos in the wake of the extended lockdown.
B.P. Ravi, Member Secretary, ZAK, said the monthly expenditure for maintaining the zoos at Mysuru, Bannerghatta, Shivamogga, Belagavi, Hampi, Gadag, Kalaburagi, Chitradurga and Davanagere is nearly ₹5.5 crore, covering the dietary requirements of the animals and the staff salary.
Though Mysuru zoo used to be self-sufficient because of the high visitor footfall and the resulting gate collection apart from revenue generated through animal adoption programmes, the same was not true with regard to other zoos.
Express News Service
The tourism industry in the state is on a rebound after a dull patch during the Covid-19 pandemic. The threat of Bird Flu adding to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic woes, has, however, barely dented the sector, which is seeing a revival with people stepping out of their cities, towns and villages with a vengeance following months of restrictions.
Dfficials and experts from tourism and hospitality sectors observe that tourist crowds have increased so much that roads leading to Mysuru, Ooty, Kodagu and other places from Bengaluru often seeing traffic gridlocks as most tourists from within the state prefer taking their own vehicles rather than rely on trains or government or private buses.