Tata Steel Zoological Park

Tata Steel Zoological Park
Logo of Tata Steel Zoological Society
New Entrance gate of Tata Steel Zoological Park
Map
22°48′53″N 86°11′45″E / 22.814610°N 86.195925°E / 22.814610; 86.195925
Date opened3 March 1994
LocationSakchi, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
Land area25 ha (62 acres)
No. of animals432
No. of species49
Annual visitors1,80,040 (2021-22)
MembershipsTata Steel, CZA
OwnerTata Steel Limited
DirectorDr. M Palit
ManagementTata Steel Zoological Society
WebsiteTata Steel Zoological Park

Tata Steel Zoological Park (TSZP) is situated in a corner of Jubilee Park, Jamshedpur.[1][2][3]

TSZP is a recognized 'Medium' category Zoo by the Central Zoo Authority (CZA). The CZA evaluates Zoos on periodic basis and stipulates conditions for their improvement. TSZP has been evaluated by CZA at periodic intervals and major recommendations to meet the prescribed standards are creation of a veterinary hospital with postmortem room and incinerator, shifting of animal enclosures, separate entry and exit gates for visiting public, strengthening perimeter wall etc.[4] CZA had approved the new layout plan of the Zoological Park in July 2020. However, the plan for its implementation got delayed due to Covid, and the work commenced in 2022. The entire project has been phased out and it is likely to be completed by the year 2025.[4]

Newly remodeled enclosure for herbivores at Tata Steel Zoological Park
Water Fountain of Tata Steel Zoological Park
Exit Side of Tata Steel Zoological Park
New Enclosures of Indian Leopard and Striped Hyena opened for public from 6th June 2024

Recently, Tata Steel Zoological Park was remodeled, and was inaugurated by Tata Steel MD and CEO TV Narendran on 7 January 2022.[4] On the occasion of World Environment Day i.e., on 5th June 2024, the new enclosures of Leopard and Striped Hyena were inaugurated by Ravi Ranjan, Regional Chief Conservator of Forests, Government of Jharkhand and in the presence of Chanakya Chaudhary, Vice President of Corporate Services, Tata Steel and President, Tata Steel Zoological Society (TSZS), Raghunath Pandey, President, TSZS Workers’ Union, Captain Amitabh, Honorary Secretary, TSZS, and Naim Akhtar, Deputy Director, TSZP, among others.[5]

  1. ^ "Three tiger cubs born". Business Standard. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  2. ^ Maji, Bivu (23 February 2021). "Tata Steel Zoological Park". Welcome to Jamshedpur. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  3. ^ Authority, Central Zoo (31 March 2022), English: Annual Report 2021-2022 of Tata Steel Zoological Park, Jamshedpur released by Central Zoo Authority (PDF), retrieved 9 January 2023
  4. ^ a b c "Remodeled Tata Zoo opens in Jamshedpur". The Avenue Mail. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  5. ^ Desk, News (5 June 2024). "Common Leopard, Striped Hyena get new enclosures at Jamshedpur's Tata Zoo". The Avenue Mail. Retrieved 6 June 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)