KARACHI: City Administrator Laeeq Ahmed on Monday directed officials to complete renovation works of Karachi Zoo at the earliest, adding that more delay would not be tolerated.

He passed these remarks during his visit to Karachi Zoo. He said that uplift works were initiated in April 2017 with a cost of Rs391 million but the same were not completed yet.

Mr Ahmed directed to complete cages for giraffes, rhinoceros and ostriches. He also passed directives for auctioning of entrance to the zoo so that revenue of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation could be increased.

The administrator was informed that 95 per cent of the works under rehabilitation and improvement programme were completed. He was informed that works for 2,300 square feet outside wall, water tanks, toilets and gates had been completed.

The administrator also directed zoo management to shift bear to other suitable enclosure.

He also asked the citizens not to pay any amount other than entry fee and lodge complaint with administrator secretariat in case of overcharging.

He also directed the zoo management to especially take care of feed of the animals and birds as well as provision of medical facilities to them.

Published in Dawn, February 9th, 2021