Articles tagged under: Kankaria

Kankariya Zoo gets 2 tigresses and 6 leopards

October 25, 2024
Kankariya Zoo gets 2 tigresses and 6 leopards

Ahmedabad: Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) today announced that ahead of Diwali, Kankaria Zoo has received 2 new tigresses and 6 new leopards, and visitors will have the opportunity to see them starting today. These 2 female tigers and 3 pairs of leopards (totaling 6) were transported to Kankaria Zoo from Gorewada Zoo in Nagpur on September 26th as part of an animal exchange program. Following this, as per the policy of the Central Zoo Authority, New Delhi, these animals were required to ...Read More

Kankariya zoo gets 8 new animals from Gorewada; to shift 176 animals/birds/reptiles in exchange

September 27, 2024

Ahmedabad: Kankariya Zoo in the city has received 2 tigresses and 6 leopards (3 females and 3 males) from the Gorewada (Maharashtra) based Wildlife Rescue Centre near Nagpur. The shifting of animals took place via three trucks in the presence of 10 staff members from Kankariya Zoo after clearance from the Central Zoo Authority. The animals are to be kept in isolation for a one-month period before being put on public display. Kankariya Zoo has a total of 2,100 animals at present, including one...Read More

Aviary to be set up at Kankaria Zoo; Civic body seeks consultants

July 01, 2024
Aviary to be set up at Kankaria Zoo; Civic body seeks consultants

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is seeking consultants to design an aviary at Kankaria Zoo as part of the zoo's expansion plan. The new aviary is planned to serve as a natural habitat for a wider variety of birds, according to civic body officials. According to the AMC, the scope of work will include a detailed site study involving the inspection of existing structures, trees, and features, as well as contour and topography surveys. The consultant will be required to cre...Read More

Wall collapse injures 4 women at BJP meeting in Ahmedabad

April 13, 2024
Wall collapse injures 4 women at BJP meeting in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad: Four women sustained injuries on Friday evening after a wall collapsed during the ongoing women's cell meeting of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Kankaria picnic house in the city. The accident occurred when a truck from the Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES), parked nearby for the BJP event, reversed and struck the wall, causing it to collapse and injure five women standing behind it. The injured individuals, namely Vimla Parmar, Nanda Parmar, Neeru Vankar...Read More

Ahmedabad gets latest Metro station; Kankaria East Metro Station now operational

March 04, 2024
Ahmedabad gets latest Metro station; Kankaria East Metro Station now operational

Ahmedabad: The Kankaria East underground metro station on the east-west corridor connecting Thaltej and Vastral became operational today. This latest Metro station is located between Kalpur railway station based Metro station and Apparel Park Metro station. Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Ltd. stated in a press release, "Kankariya East Metro station in the east-west corridor of Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project is ready for passenger operation today on 4th March 2024. Metro train ser...Read More

Kankaria East Metro Station likely to be operational by Feb next year

December 14, 2023
Kankaria East Metro Station likely to be operational by Feb next year

Kankaria: The Kankaria East underground metro station, part of the east-west corridor of Ahmedabad metro linking Thaltej and Vastral, is expected to become operational by February of the coming year. The commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) conducted an inspection of the station on Wednesday. According to sources within the metro project, the inspection report will be submitted shortly, and based on its findings, approval for the Kankaria East station in the Ahmedabad metro project is antic...Read More

Two Royal Bengal Tigers at Kankaria Zoo now can be watched by visitors

March 28, 2023
Two Royal Bengal Tigers at Kankaria Zoo now can be watched by visitors

Kankariya: Six blackbucks and two royal Bengal tigers (female cubs) sent by Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar Zoo to Kankaria Zoo in Gujarat are now open to view for visitors at Kankaria zoo. Kankaria zoo and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar zoo had exchanged animals. Kankaria zoo had more animals and birds than the requirement, so, 3 Indian foxes, 10 Indian porcupines, 2 Emus, and 6 spoonbills were sent to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar zoo. Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, in exchange, sent 6 blackbucks and 2...Read More

In Pictures: Animals in Kankaria Zoo of Ahmedabad during cold wave

January 18, 2023
In Pictures: Animals in Kankaria Zoo of Ahmedabad during cold wave

Ahmedabad: Animals in Kankaria Zoo of Ahmedabad during cold waves in the city. The zoo management arranged for Heaters to keep the animals warm during the cold wintery weather.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by DeshGujarat (@deshgujaratinsta) Read More

AMC revises timings of Kankaria Carnival

December 27, 2022
AMC revises timings of Kankaria Carnival

Kankaria: Ahmedabad Municipal corporation (AMC) has revised the timings of the ongoing Kankaria Carnival due to Covid protocol. The entry to the carnival has been cut short to 8 PM, which was earlier allowed till 10 PM. The officials plan to wrap up the carnival activities by 9:30 PM, given the heavy rush. Due to Covid circumstances, this annual week-long festival is back after two years. According to the sources, the AMC officers are determined that Carnival takes place with proper COVID ...Read More