A circular issued by the Chief Wildlife Warden Shyamal Tikadar said the state's national parks, sanctuaries, and conservation reserves will remain closed till March 29.
It said the sites under lockdown include Sakkarbaug Zoological Park in Junagadh, Devaliya Safari Park and Ambardi Safari Park, which attract large crowds eager to sight the Asiatic lion.
The newly-built Sardar Patel Zoological Park at Kevadiya, close to the Statue of Unity, will also remain closed, it said.
As per powers vested in the Chief Wildlife Warden, vide the provisions of Section 27 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, all national parks, sanctuaries, and conservation reserve of Gujarat shall remain closed for visitors from March 17 to March 29, it said.
It added that permissions granted under Section 28 of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, for film shooting, research etc shall also remain suspended till March 29, and fees paid for the same online will be refunded.
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/coronavirus-gujarat-orders-closure-national-parks-sanctuaries-1656152-2020-03-16
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