Master Planning of Zoos - Central Zoo Authority

to collaborate with the Central Zoo Authority in
organising the training programme and also make
available the services of Mr. B.C.Choudhury to
facilitate the proceedings of the training
programme.
I will not go into the details of the master planning
process right now, but would like to tell you that
basically, a master plan is developed for the
coordinated growth of the zoo’s separate facilities
and functions and helps avoid “ad-hoc”
development of the zoo. If future decisions about
the design and development of the zoo are all made
with respect to the precedent and direction of the
master plan, the future zoo will likely to be a
coherent, site-specific, unique institution that
fulfills identified goals. Therefore, the master plan
should be a beacon for the development of the zoo.
Of course, the master plan should, however, be
reviewed and updated at least every five years, to
keep up with the on-going changes in the zoo.
I am optimistic that the participants will be able
to take the full benefit of the presence of
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international expertise in Dr. Jon Charles Coe who
brings in with him the knowledge of master
planning of many western zoos and Dr. Bernard
Harrison the experiences of a curator and a
manager in planning and operation of zoos. Shri
S.K.Patnaik who also happens to be the first zoo
in-charge in India to bring out a holistic plan of
Nandankanan Zoological Park will also be sharing
his experience with you in this regard.
The present programme has been designed in such
a way that I am confident, that the faculty will be
able to convey to you regarding the need for future
planning and provide you all an insight into the
process of planning and developing your zoo.
I am thankful to Mr. S. K. Sinha, Director,
Nandankanan Zoological Park, Bhubaneswar for
agreeing upon to act as the local host for the
programme.
With these remarks, I once again welcome all of
you to the training programme.