Meghalaya to get a state zoo in 2022

Meghalaya state zoo – The News Mill

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on October 1 unveiled the foundation stone for state zoo at Umtrew, Ri Bhoi while attending the Valedictory Function of Wildlife Week 2019.

Sangma said that as citizens we have the responsibility to keep balance while moving forward with changing times.

“Change is imperative and while keeping up with the changing world there should be a balance between economy and ecology,” he said.

He added that Meghalaya is a state richly blessed with diversity in flora and fauna and that it is the duty of everyone to protect and conserve this biodiversity.

“This zoo will be a place where the people especially the children will get a chance to see the wildlife of the state while learning to take care and respect these animals,” the chief minister said. He added that the zoo should not only be a place of entertainment but a centre of learning, respecting, protecting, rescue and conservation of wildlife.

“It is sad to see that people still go for hunting and I hope this zoo will change the mindset of the people that the forests also belong to the animals who are a part of the biodiversity,” he added.

Earlier, during his address forest minister Lakhmen Rymbui said that the land of 72 hectares for the state zoo was acquired in 2001 and the central zoo authority has given its approval for the state zoo which will have eight enclosures. He was hopeful that the zoo will be completed by January, 2022.

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