Ropeway likely for Gorewada Zoo at Nagpur

27-Oct-2016 :

A 4 km long ropeway at a cost of about 32 crores is likely to be approved by CM Devendra Fadnavis for Gorewada Zoo being developed near Fetri village at Nagpur.

He has directed officials to start Indian & African safaris by Nov 2017 which will come up over 145 hectares. The zoo is spread over 564 hectares. Indian safari will come on southern side of the zoo & tourists will get to do tiger & leopard safari.

Night safari will come up on the northern side. The ropeway will allow sighting of wildlife from above. Part of the work already completed includes rescue centre, nature trail, waterhole etc.