Greater Noida Night Safari June 11th, 2011 by admin The Greater Noida Night Safari is located in the industrial township of Uttar Pradesh and will be the fourth in the world after Singapore, China and Thailand to offer ’zoo by night’ or Night Safari. The zoological garden program will be first of its kind in India. The upcoming zoo is being designed by Bernard Harrison. This zoo will be the first in India to be developed under Public-Private Participation model. The zoo will contain mainly nocturnal animals, and visitors will travel around the enclosure in a silent train, giving the illusion of observing the animals in their natural habitat. International designer for India’s first night safari: GREATER NOIDA: Renowned zoo designer Bernard Harrison, who has designed the famous Singapore night safari, will be designing the upcoming Greater Noida night safari, according to an official. The Greater Noida night safari will be India’s first and the world’s fourth – the others being in Singapore, China and Thailand. According to a Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority official, who didn’t wish to be named as he was not authorised to speak to the media, Harrison had recently met officials to discuss the project. He is expected to arrive in India next week to present the digital project report (DPR) to officials. The night safari, to be set up on over 222 hectares of land, will be located along the Yamuna Expressway near Gautam Budh University, around 40 km from New Delhi. The zoo will have animals like leopards, tigers, crocodiles, gibbons and crocodiles. Only lions will be brought from Africa. It will also have casinos and restaurants to attract visitors. The land for the project has been acquired, the official informed. Asked about the cost of the project, the official said, “Currently, Bernard Harrison is preparing the Digital Project Report (DPR), once that is ready the cost will be known.” The proposed night safari has been granted permission by the Central Zoo Authority and the Supreme Court. All the wildlife lovers, hold your breath, you will be bit amazed to hear that India is going to start its first ever night safari at the Gautam Budh Nagar in the city of Greater Noida. It will definitely be the magical experience for the animal lovers. Hundred of exotic animals will rule the night at this heart- throbbing zoo. The greater Noida Industrial Authority will be the fourth one in the world after Singapore, China and Thailand. The project has already received the green signal from the Central Zoo Authority and the work for the same is going to start within the period of four months. However the names of two other states – Chennai and Hyderabad have also been suggested for the night safari. It is a zoo with the difference. The attractions of the zoo will be open at night. The news of night safari is getting hype everyday through various channels and everybody is looking forward to it. This nocturnal zoo will hopefully be among the most popular tourists attractions in Noida. The concept of this zoo is based on the lines of the open zoological gardens already established in China and Singapore. It will unfold the mystery and drama of the wilds in the jungle after the dusk. Night Safari at Noida is effort to create awareness about the biodiversity. The animals will be confined to the specified spaces and the park will be properly illuminated with lights. The project is proposed to built over the 150 acres of land near Mursheedpur Reserve Forest on the Taj Express Highway. It is the ambitious project which would cost around 100-150 crore and the project is being designed according to the international standards. Nothing can be as thrilling as sighting the exotic wild species in their natural habitat in the subtle moonlight. You will roam in the jungle with the atmost safety. What can be more exciting than watching the animals searching for the food at night. Of course, now you be bored of going out to the late night parties or the night discos. Night Safari at Noida will obviously be the next freak out destination. Until now Greater Noida was the industrial destination but now it going to the place of biggest tourist attraction. It will be first zoo in India that will be seen at Night
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