Master Plan of
Junglemahal Zoological Park,
Jhargram
FOR 2015-2016 TO 2035-2016
GOVT. OF WEST BENGAL
WEST BENGAL ZOO AUTHORITY
KB-19, SALT LAKE CITY
SECTOR III, KOLKATA - 700098
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Contents
Summary...... Page No....16
CHAPTER – I
1.1 History...... Page No....21
1.2 Vision...... Page No....23
1.3 Mission...... Page No....23
1.4 Strategy...... Page No....23
1.5 Objectives...... Page No....24
1.6 Physical Features
1.6.1 Topography...... Page No....25
1.6.2 Geology...... Page No....25
1.6.3 Rock & Soil...... Page No....25
1.6.4 Vegetation, Flora & Fauna...... Page No....26
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1.6.5 Climate...... Page No....26
1.6.6 Rainfall...... Page No....26
1.6.7 Season...... Page No....26
1.6.8 Approach & Access...... Page No....26
1.6.9 Demography...... Page No....26
1.7 Legal Status of the Land...... Page No....28
1.8 Pollution...... Page No....28
CHAPTER II
2.0 Appraisal of the present arrangement and constraints...... Page No....29
2.1 Animal Section ...... Page No.....31
2.2 Veterinary Section...... Page No....33
2.3 Store and Feed Section...... Page No....34
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2.4 Sanitation Section ...... Page No....34
2.5 Maintenance Section ...... Page No....35
2.6 Security Section...... Page No....35
2.7 Electric & Water Supply Section...... Page No....35
2.8 Disposal of Solid Waste & Liquid ...... Page No....36 Waste Sewerage......
2.9 Visitor Amenities...... Page No....37
2.10 Lawns & Garden...... Page No.... 37
2.11 Nature Interpretation Centre...... Page No.... 37
2.12 Animal Collection Plan (Existing)...... Page No.... 37
2.13 General Administration...... Page No.... 38
2.14 Research...... Page No....39
2.15 Conservation Breeding...... Page No.... 39
2.16 Education And Awareness...... Page No.... 39
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2.17 Renovation in the Park...... Page No.... 40
2.18 Quarantine House...... Page No....40
CHAPTER III
3.1 Future objectives...... Page No....41
3.2 Vision...... Page No....42
3.3 Mission...... Page No....42
3.4 Theme...... Page No.... 42
3.5 Strategy to Achieve the Objectives...... Page No....43
3.5.1 Ex-situ Conservation...... Page No.... 43
3.5.2 Rescue and Rehabilitation ...... Page No.... 43
3.5.3 Education and Awareness ...... Page No.... 43
3.5.4 Research on Wildlife...... Page No.... 44
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CHAPTER IV
Future Action Plan
4.1 Future planning...... Page No.... 45
4.2 Animal Collection Plan...... Page No.... 46
4.3 Description of Layout Plan...... Page No.... 50
4.4 Visitor Circulation...... Page No....54
4.5 Service...... Page No....54
4.5.1 Solid Waste Disposal...... Page No....55
4.5.2 Water Management System...... Page No....56
4.5.3 Liquid Waste Disposal...... Page No....58
4.5.4 Drainage System...... Page No....59
4.5.5 Electricity Supply System...... Page No....59
4.6 Animal section...... Page No....60
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4.6.1 Duties & Responsibilities...... Page No....60
4.6.2 Equipment and Vehicle Requirement...... Page No....61
4.6.3 Staff Requirement...... Page No....62
4.6.4 Brief of Animal Enclosures to be...... Page No....62 Constructed
4.6.5 Management of Animal Enclosures ...... Page No....74
4.7 Veterinary Section...... Page No....75
4.7.1 Treatment Unit...... Page No....75
4.7.2 Duties & Responsibilities...... Page No....73
4.7.3 Equipment Requirement...... Page No....76
4.7.4 Staff Requirement...... Page No....78
4.7.5 Quarantine Wards...... Page No....78
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4.7.6 Post-mortem Room...... Page No....79
4.8 Sanitary section...... Page No....79
4.8.1 Duties & Responsibilities...... Page No....80
4.8.2 Equipment Requirement...... Page No....80
4.8.3 Staff Requirement...... Page No....81
4.9 Horticulture Section...... Page No....81
4.9.1 Duties & responsibilities...... Page No....81
4.9.2 Equipment Requirement...... Page No....82
4.9.3 Staff requirement...... Page No....82
4.10 Security Section...... Page No....83
4.10.1 Duties & Responsibilities...... Page No....83
4.10.2 Equipment Requirement...... Page No....83
4.10.3 Staff Requirement...... Page No....84
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4.11 Commissary Section (Store)...... Page No....84
4.11.1 Duties & Responsibilities...... Page No....85
4.11.2 Equipment Requirement...... Page No....85
4.11.3 Staff Requirement...... Page No....86
4.12 Construction & Maintenance...... Page No....86 Section
4.12.1 Duties & Responsibilities...... Page No....86
4.12.2 Equipments Requirement...... Page No....87
4.12.3 Staff Requirement ...... Page No....88
4.13 Education cum-Research Section ...... Page No....88
4.13.1 Duties & Responsibilities...... Page No....89
4.13.2 Equipment Requirement...... Page No....89
4.13.3 Staff Requirement...... Page No....90
4.14 Administrative section...... Page No....90
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4.14.1 Duties & Responsibilities of...... Page No....91 Establishment Section
4.14.2 Duties & Responsibilities of...... Page No....91 Accounts Section
4.14.3 Equipment Requirement for ...... Page. No....92 Establishment & Accounts Sections......
4.14.4 Staff Requirement for Establishment Section and Accounts Section ...... Page No....92
4.14.5 Equipment & Vehicle ...... Page No....92 Requirement for the office of Director and Asstt. Director
4.14.6 Staff Requirement for office of ...... Page No....93 Diector
4.14.7 Justification for Staff & Hierarchy ...... Page No....93
4.14.8 Calculation of strength of animal ...... Page No....94 keeper
4.15 Visitor Amenities...... Page No....95
4.15.1 Parking...... Page No....95
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4.15.2 Entry Gate...... Page No....95
4.15.3 Entry Fee & Other Charges...... Page No....96
4.15.4 Park Timings...... Page No....96
4.15.5 Toilets & Drinking Water Points...... Page No....96
4.15.6 Wheel Chair...... Page No....97
4.15.7 Sitting Benches & Shelters...... Page No....97
4.15.8 First Aid Facility...... Page No....97
4.15.9 Dustbins...... Page No....97
CHAPTER V
5 Personnel Planning...... Page No....98
5.1 Out Sourcing...... Page No....102
5.1.1 Sanitation...... Page No....102
5.1.2 Horticulture...... Page No...103
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5.1.3 Security...... Page No....103
5.2 Manpower on deputation...... Page No....103
5.4 Brief resume of personnel required ...... Page No....103 for operation of safari
CHAPTER VI
6 Disaster Management
6.1 Introduction...... Page No....107
6.2 Fire...... Page No....107
6.3 Bomb Threat...... Page No....108
6.4 Civil Disturbance...... Page No....108
6.4.1 Equipment Requirement...... Page No....108
6.4.2 Warning People about...... Page No....109 Emergencies
6.4.3 Local Response Capabilities...... Page No....109
6.5 Flood...... Page No....109
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CHAPTER VII
7 Contingency Plan
7.1 Escape of Animal from Enclosure ...... Page No....110
7.1.1 For Dealing with Animal Escape...... Page No....111
7.1.2 Storage Equipment...... Page No....111
7.2 Monkey & Dog Menace...... Page No....112
7.2.1 Monkey Menace...... Page No....112
7.2.2 Controlling Dogs...... Page No....112
7.3 Arrangement of Food in case of ...... Page No....113 Strike
7.4 Snake Bite...... Page No....114
7.5 Visitor getting Injured/Falling inside ...... Page No....114 Enclosure
7.5.1 Visitors Getting Injured...... Page No....114
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7.5.2 Visitors Falling Inside Enclosure...... Page No....114
7.6 Fighting among Animals...... Page No....115
7.7 Break-down of Power Supply...... Page No....115
7.8 First-Aid Kit...... Page No....116
7.9 Warning People about the ...... Page No....116 Emergencies
CHAPTER VIII
8 Capacity Building ...... Page No....117
8.1 In-house Trainings...... Page No....117
8.2 Keeper's Training Programme...... Page No....118
8.3 Zoological Park Vet's Training ...... Page No....119
8.4 Zoological Park Educators ...... Page No....119 Training......
8.5 Zoological Park Volunteers ...... Page No....119 Training......
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CHAPTER IX
9 E-governance ...... Page No....120
CHAPTER X
10 Budget Analysis ...... Page No....122
10.1 Construction and Development...... Page No....122
10.2 Day to Day Maintenance...... Page No....124
Annexure
Annexure No.– I List of Plants found in and around Junglemahal Zoological Park, Jhargram
Annexure No.– II List of Fauna/Avifauna & Reptiles found in and around Junglemahal Zoological Park, Jhargram
Annexure No.–III Master Lay Out Plan (MLP)
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SUMMARY
The forests of Jungle Mahal which were held by Zamindars was maintained in a feudal tenure system. With the coming up of Bengal-Nagpur Railway lines from
Kharagpur to Jamshedpur Via Jhargram, the forests of this area became accessible.
The value of forest produces suddenly increased as they could be transported to far off placed by rail with less cost and in quick time. The forests came to be recognised as a source of earning of higher return to the Zamindars. The forests of Jungal
Mahal were mostly owned by Nawab /Zamindars. The forests were in advanced stage of degradation brought about by ruthless exploitation by the Zamindars on a rotation of 4-5 years. This system of management of forests continued till 1948 when the Govt. of West Bengal started exercising control over the management of forests under the West Bengal Private Forests Act, 1948. But the situation did not improve much.
In 1953 Estates Acquisition Act came into force and the forests so long owned by private owners i.e. Zamindars were vested to Govt. since 1954-55 and onwards free from all encumbrances for scientific management and control.
Subsequently possession of the forests was being taken by the Forest Department gradually depending upon the availability of records, evidences and Court's Orders.
However, by this time, the productivity of the forests had gone down to such a level that they could not meet the growing demands of forest produces from ever- increasing population of fringe areas and the country as a whole. The problem was
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further multiplied due to growing unemployment in the forest fringe villagers and lack of enough resources in the rural areas to tide over the situation. Uncontrolled religious tribal hunting is another cause of destruction of biodiversity of this region, which leads to make some species endangered.
However, over a period of time Junglemahal has lost a number of animals due to habitat degradation, and other related anthropogenic activities. Some of the animals which were once present but have been lost include Hyena, Wolf, Sloth
Bear, Dhol.
An extended area of 22.488 hectare has been taken up at Jhargram in
Junglemahal to develop the Junglemahal Zoological Park with the objective of conservation of rich bio-diversity of the region, breeding of endangered species, scientific research and to develop empathy amongst the visitors towards the conservation of the eco-system and scientific research.
The preparation of Management Plan is a complex subject which involves inputs from zoo professionals, architects, veterinarians, environmentalists, and wild lifers. In consultation with a team of Zoo experts, Architects, Landscape designers,
Environmentalists, Veterinarians, etc. the Management Plan has been prepared for development of the Junglemahal Zoological Park over a period of 10 years at the proposed site incorporating the vision, mission, theme of display and objectives.
The salient features of the Management Plan include displaying the biodiversity of Lateritic eco-system and displaying animal in their natural
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environment. All enclosures are as per guidelines of Central Zoo Authority (CZA) considering the welfare of the animals in their natural habitats of Lateritic eco-system.
The visitors can view the animals from viewing area at certain points in front of each enclosures within the park. There will be segregation of visitor's trail and service path. The physical barrier will be chain link fencing. The Zoological Park will have one way movement of visitors. More than 90% of the area will be under Coppice Sal
Forests and water bodies. The theme of display is taxonomical. Enclosures of species belonging to the Junglemahal forest specially, Spotted Deer, Sambar, Tiger,
Birds, Fishing Cat, Bear, Hyena etc. will also be developed.
North/Western part of Jhargram Forest Division is the corridor of migration of
Elephant of Dalma Reserve area of Jharkhand State to this part of the Forest of
West Bengal. The migration of elephant is common phenomena of this region.
During last 3 years atleast 4-5 nos. abundant orphan elephant calf were rescued and sent to Junglemahal Zoological Park for veterinary care and temporary shelter.
So, it is proposed to set up a facility to cater such problem in future in
Junglemahal Zoological Park. Elephant Camp for harbour 3-4 elephant calf needs to be set up within the Junglemahal Zoological Park for veterinary care and recovery
Centre. For that an area of 5000 sq.mtr. has been marked at the South-Western part of the Zoological Park, closed to existing perennial water source. The area will be encircled by CC mote of size 3 m + 1.8 m/2 x 2.4 mtrs. There will be top covered night shelter for 4 nos. elephant as per approved design of CZA. The adjacent water source will fulfil the water demand of the Megafauna and adjacent forest area will be treated as grazing area.
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The animals Park has been divided into 4 sections viz., (i) Animal,
Veterinary, and Commissary (Store), (ii) Administrative Security and
Construction (iii) Sanitation, Horticulture and Maintenance and (iv) Education cum Research & Interpretation sections. Each section will be headed by a well qualified and professional incumbent in tune with the recommendation of expert committee on zoos.
All the animal enclosures have been divided into 4 (four) beats for proper management. It is proposed to display over 300 animals comprising of 39 species.
The quality of animal care, exhibits, conversation and education will be of higher level. A well equipped veterinary hospital with diagnostic and testing facilities, supported by adequate technical manpower has been proposed. The veterinarian will take a daily round of the animal park to observe the health, feeding and general hygienic condition of the animals.
The education cum research wing will enhance the knowledge and create awareness among visitors through signages, published materials, lectures and guided tours. It will also conduct studies on behaviour, growth and nutrition requirements of animals. There will be an Interpretation Centre within the park which will reflect the Lateritic eco-system and cultural heritage of Jhargram.
About 2-4 lakh visitors are expected to visit this place every year. This number is likely to increase in future. Efforts have been made to provide adequate facilities like cafeteria/kiosk, parking, toilets, shelters and drinking water points to the visitors for their smooth and rewarding visit.
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In order to meet unforeseen incidents, a detail disaster management plan and contingency plan have incorporated. A plan to upgrade the skill of animal keeper and other staff, a capacity building plan has also been prepared. With the development in
IT Sector, e-governance has also been proposed. This will help to maintain the record and data of animals and related issues for easy interaction with national and international experts and institutes.
The Junglemahal Zoological Park, Jhargram will be one of the role model in terms of facilities, infrastructure and management practices. Moreover, it will showcase the rich biodiversity of the Lateritic eco-system.
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CHAPTER - I
Junglemahal Zoological Park earlier known as Jhargram Zoo has been established as a Deer Park in the year 1980, within a patch of natural forest at Khasjungle mouza, J.L No. 395 under Dhabani Beat of Jhargram Division at Jhargram.
Subsequently, it was recognised as Jhargram Zoo (Small Category Zoo) on 9th
September 2005 by Central Zoo Authority with the objectives of scientific management, conservation breeding of endangered species, high standard of maintenance for welfare of captive animals and also to develop empathy amongst the citizen of the area towards wildlife conservation, following the accepted norms and standard as framed by CZA. Vision of Junglemahal Zoological Park is to showcase the Biodiversity of Lateritic Eco-System.
1.1 History:-
In South-West Bengal (including the forests of Midnapore (erstwhile), Bankura and Purulia Districts), history of forest and its management can be traced to the 16th century when forests were free for use by local villagers for household purposes and clearing for cultivation. During Mughal period under land revenue system introduced by Todar Mal, local Zamindars had to pay ''RUBA" of 1/4th share of revenue to
Mughal Emperors for the protection being given by them. In 1773 East India
Company went for permanent settlement of forests (and the landed properties) with
Zamindars as Proprietor. During 1890-1905 Bengal-Nagpur Railways opened railway lines (which helped transport of forest produces to far off placed with ease and less cost) and this followed by two world wars took heavy toll of forest resources.
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The forests of this area were included in Junglemahal which were held by
Zamindars (local chiefs) who maintained their respective forests in a feudal tenure system. With the coming up of Bengal-Nagpur Railway lines from Kharagpur to
Jamshedpur Via Jhargram, the forests of this area became accessible. The value of forest produces suddenly increased as they could be transported to far off places by rail with less cost and in quick time. The forests came to be recognised as a source of earning of higher return to the Zamindars. The forests of this region were mostly owned by Nawab of Murshidabad, the Raja of Mayurbhanj, the Raja of Jhargram,
Raja of Chilkigarh and the Midnapore Zamindar company, etc. The forests were in advanced stage of degradation brought about by ruthless exploitation by the
Zamindars on a rotation of 4-5 years. This system of management (mismanagement) of forests continued till 1948 when the Govt. of West Bengal started exercising control over the management of forests under the West Bengal Private Forests Act,
1948. But the situation did not improve much.
In 1953 Estates Acquisition Act came into force and the forests so long owned by private owners (big Zamindars) were vested to Govt. 1954-55 onwards, free from all encumbrances for scientific management and control. Subsequently possession of the forests was taken over by the Forest Department gradually depending upon the availability of records, evidences and Court's Orders.
However, by that time, the productivity of the forests had gone down to such a level that they could not meet the growing demands of forest produces from ever- increasing population of fringe areas and the country as a whole. The problem was further multiplied due to growing unemployment in the forest fringe villagers and lack of enough resources in the rural areas to tide over the situation. Uncontrolled
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religious tribal hunting is another cause of destruction of biodiversity of this region, which leads to make some species endangered.
1.2 Vision:-
Junglemahal Zoological Park, Jhargram, West Midnapur District, West Bengal, will provide rewarding experience to the visitors about the wildlife of the region. The display, care and awareness will be of such level to promote conservation of wildlife.
Junglemahal Zoological Park will endeavour to breed the endangered species for display, exchange & rehabilitation in the wild. As such the flora & fauna exist in their natural pristine glory unhindered and unaffected. The Junglemahal Zoological Park will be 'Showcase' of rich biodiversity of Lateritic eco-systems of the State of West
Bengal.
1.3 Mission:-
The Junglemahal Zoological Park, Jhargram, West Bengal intends to complement the national efforts in conservation of wildlife, through breeding of endangered species of the Junglemahal region and to develop an empathy amongst the visitors for wild animals.
1.4 Strategy:-
To conserve natural resources.
To showcase biodiversity of Lateritic Eco-system (Junglemahal) of the
State of West Bengal.
To develop, expertise in animal care, wildlife, education and awareness.
To develop infrastructure and service of high standard.
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1.5 Objective:-
A professionally run zoo will serve a great variety of roles to benefit both the animals and their display and the visiting public. Breeding programmes can help to propagate endangered species and continue genepools for the species whose habitats have been obliterated. Educational programmes can help foster the respect that wild animals deserve and familiarise the visitors with the important role these animals play in the eco-system. Large scale habitat destruction has resulted in the extinction of many species. The zoo may have to serve as the last bastion for threatened and endangered species.
The Junglemahal Zoological Park shall work for conservation of the rich biodiversity of the Junglemahal region for the following objectives:
i) Planned conservation breeding of identified critically endangered wild animals and species of Junglemahal region like, Grey Wolf, Pangoline etc.
ii) Planned captive breeding of common wild animal and species of
Junglemahal region for their release back in wild for augmentation in recently rejuvenated forest (through JFM) of Junglemahal in West Bengal.
iii) To act as rescue and rehabilitation centre for Monkeys/Languor and elephant calves.
iv) Conservation education.
v) Research for conservation of the Junglemahal eco-system, with its flora and fauna.
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1.6 Physical Feature
1.6.1 Topography:-
Junglemahal Zoological Park is located at Khasjungle mouza, J.L.No. 395 under Dhanani Beat of Jhargram Range of Jhargram Division. The topography is undulating with hard rock and morrum soil. The entire area comes under catchment of Subarnarekha river. The latitude of the place is 22o26'59.80''N and longitude is
87o01.27.55''E. The altitude of the area is about 200m from the mean sea level.
1.6.2 Geology:-
The topography of the zoo is undulating with hard rock and morrum soil. The rock type of Archean and ferruginous concretions (due to the presence of sesquioxide type of clay) are present within the zoo.
1.6.3 Rock & Soil:-
This zoo area is having the main soil types (i) Lateritic Soil characterised by
Silica leaching and sesquioxide enrichment and (ii) Alluvial soil.
Lateritic soil which covers maximum areas of the zoo may broadly be classified into 3 (three) categories.
(1) Red loams, characterized by argillaceous soil with a cloddy structure and presence of few concretionary materials. Textures vary widely from yellowish clay loam to pebbly sandy loam, are often underlain by compact morrum layer mixed with clay, or lie directly as capping on Archean rocks with either abrupt or transitionally grading boundary.
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(2) Red earths or lateritic soils where the top soil is loose and friable but rich in secondary ferruginous concretions (due to the presence of sesquioxide type of clay). These are often underlain by hard morrum layer.
(3) Laterite soils where the surface is more akin to red earth but with the presence of definite flayer of vesicular mass in the sub-soil horizon are composed essentially of a mixture of the hydrated oxides of aluminium and iron.
1.6.4 Vegetation, Flora & Fauna:-
Detailed list of Flora & Fauna is given in Annexure I, II.
1.6.5 Climate:-
The climate in the area is dry in nature. The hot summer exits near about eight months in the year. The average temperature during summer lies between 30-400C which reaches up to 450C. The monsoon starts from the end of June and extends up to end of August. The winter starts during the end of November and extends up to middle of February.
1.6.6 Rainfall:-
The average annual rainfall of Jhargram is about 1400 mm. The rainy season spreads over June to September due to south-west monsoon and highest rainfall occurs in July and August. The rainfall starts decreasing from October and dry winter sets in. The dry season lasts till May. However during this time this region gets some sporadic showers.
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1.6.7 Season:-
The area experiences 3 (three) seasons in a year. The dry season lasts from
March to early June, the wet season is from June to September and cold season covers the rest. The maximum average temperature is 10-120C in December and
January. It is 15-200C in February, 30-350C in March and 35-440C in April , May, and
June. With the onset of monsoon, the average day temperature stabilizes at about
28-320C. Night temperature increases from 100C in January to 300C in June and it remains unchanged till September. In summer season temperature reaches up to
450C and in winter season it goes down to 60C in few occasions. It begins to fall to
250C in October, 150C in November and 130C in December. The average annual rainfall is 1000-1400 mm. The lowest humidity is 55-58% during February and
Highest 95% during July, August. In dry season the average humidity is 62-65%.
1.6.8 Approach & Access:-
The area is situated within the municipal limits of Jhargram Town and it is 3 km. away from Jhargram Rly. Station. It is about 16 km. away from NH-6. There is a good network of road to approach Junglemahal Zoological Park, Jhargram. Nearest
Airport is Kolkata which is 160 km away from the zoo.
1.6.9 Demography of Surrounding Area:-
The area of 22.488 ha .is covered by a beautiful patch of coppice Sal Forest.
It has become a tourists spots along with the other famous places of Jhargram like
Chilkigarh temple, Chilkigarh Rajbati, Jhargram Rajbati etc.. Zoo is surrounded on four sides by :
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East side - Forest land
West side - Raiyat land
South side - Pacca Road and Forest
North side - Raiyat land
1.6.10 Legal Status of the Land:-
The legal status of the land is protected forest.
1.6.11 Sources of Pollution (If Any):-
No noticeable source of pollution exists in the area, rather the patch 22.488 h. of forest area acts as potential carbon sink generated by Railway Department.
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Chapter - II
APPRAISAL OF THE PRESENT ARRANGEMENT & CONSTRAINT
2.0 Junglemahal Zoological Park earlier known as Jhargram Zoo was established as Deer Park in the year 1980. The zoo is spread over an area of 21.54 ha with in a beautiful patch of coppice Sal forest of Lateritic zone having natural water body within the zoo area and perennial water course along the eastern boundary. Subsequently it was recognized as Zoo (small category zoo) on 9th September 2005 vide CZS notification no. 19-204/93-CZA(321)(Vat-11M) dated 9.8.2005.
The primary objective for creation zoo at Jhargram was -
To provide a place for recreation, education, research, conservation and captive breeding of birds, animals, reptiles etc.
To create a natural environment for birds, animals and other creature where they can live simulated natural conditions, without fear and loss of their lives.
The priority of the zoo has been changed with more emphasis on conservation, education, research and recreation in conformity with the National Zoo Policy and modern zoo has to operate across the whole spectrum of conservation breeding of threatened species, research, education, training and capacity building. In the recent past there has been a paradigm shift in the zoo management globally.
To keep pace with the modern zoo management, Junglemahal Zoological Park is needed to manage with the modern concept of zoo management, to convert it to a perfect showcase of Bio-diversity of Lateritic eco-system. Accordingly Master Plan is prepared as there is sufficient scope for further development, including increasing zoo area for proper housing, medical and health care, conservation breeding of endangered species of the region.
It is further proposed to enhance the zoo area with the provision of the following details :
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Sl.No. Description Acres ( Sq. mtrs.)
1 Administrative Block 225
2 Animals enclosure 61480
3 Veterinary Hospital 432 4 Commissionaire 200 5 Maintenance Workshop 300 6 Post mortem room 15 7 Interpretation centre 955
8 Security Room 15 9 Ticket Counter 15 10 Kiosks / Canteen 40 11 Rehsus Macqua & Langour 4750
Rescue Centre 12 Elephant Rescue Centre 5000 13 Toilets - 3 No. 120
14 Water Reservoir 120 15 Green Belt 119573
16 Perennial River 10500 17 Road/Path Network 14600
18 Staff Quarter 6540 Total : 224880
or 22.488 hectres
Existing infrastructure of zoo made over the period is not adequate for meeting the demands at the present juncture. There is scope to develop further considering the guideline as framed by CZA for Scientific management of zoo with modern concept as Junglemahal Zoological Park, has the potential to become a perfect showcase of Bio-diversity of the region.
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2.1 Animal Section
At present there are 136 nos. mammals, 64 nos. birds, 21 nos. reptiles and
123 nos. amphibian are inhabitant of Junglemahal Zoological Park, which are the part of bio-diversity of this region. Detailed list of animals is mentioned below :
Mammal :- Sl. Closing Stock as on 31.03.14 Animal Name Scientific Name No. M F U Total 1 Sloth Bear Melursus ursinus (Shaw, 1791) 0 3 0 3 2 Spotted Deer Axis axis Erxleben 1777 18 50 32 100 3 Rheseus macaque Macaca mulatta (Zimmermann, 1780) 7 3 0 10 4 Common Langur Semnopithecus entellus (Dufresne, 1797) 2 2 0 4 5 Jungle Cat Felis chausSchreber, 1777 3 0 3 6 6 Bengal Fox Vulpes bengalensis (Shaw, 1800) 1 1 0 2 7 Indian Porcupine Hystrix indica Kerr, 1792 0 0 3 3 8 Indian Wolf Canis lupus pallipes Sykes, 1831 1 3 0 4 9 Stripped Hyena Hyaena hyaena (Linnaeus,1758) 0 1 1 2 10 Common Palm Civet Paradoxurus hermaphroditus (Pallas, 1777) 0 1 0 1 11 Jackal Canis aureus Linnaeus, 1758 0 0 0 0 12 Nilgai Boselaphus tragocamelus (Pallas 1766) 0 1 0 1
Bird :- 1 Indian Peacock Pavo cristatus Linnaeus, 1758 5 0 0 5 2 Kalij Pheasant Laphura leucomelana (Latham, 1790) 1 1 0 2 3 Golden Pheasant Chryso lophuspictus (Linnaeus, 1758) 1 1 0 2 4 Red Jungle Fowl Galus Galus (Linnaeus, 1758) 0 1 0 1 5 Hawk Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin 1788) 0 0 1 1 6 White Rumped Vulture Gypes bengalensis (Gmelin, 1788) 0 0 1 1 7 Lesser Adjutant Stork Leptoptilosj avanicusHorsfeild, 1821 0 0 2 2 8 Red Breasted Paraket Psittacula alexandri (Linnaeus, 1758) 0 0 7 7 9 AlexandrinParaket Psittacula eupatria (Linnaeus, 1766) 0 0 5 5 10 Rose Ringed Paraket Psittacula krameri (Scopoli, 1769) 0 0 10 10 11 Finch Taeniopygi aguttataReichenbach, 1862 0 0 29 29
Reptile & Amphibian :- 1 Indian Python Python molorus (Linnaeus, 1758) 0 0 7 7 2 Monitor Lizard Varanusbengalensis (Daudin, 1802) 1 0 4 5 3 Crocodile Crocodiluspalustris Lesson, 1831 0 0 1 1 4 Spectacled Cobra Najanaja (Linnaeus, 1758) 0 0 4 4 5 Monocellate Cobra Najanajakaouthia Lesson, 1831 0 0 6 6 6 Russell's Viper Daboiarusselii (Shaw &Nodder, 1797) 0 0 4 4
7 Star Tortoise 0 0 52 52
8 Spotted Pond Turtle Geoclemyshamiltonii (Gray, 1831) 0 0 34 34 9 Tricarinate Hill Turtle Melanochelystricarinata (Blyth, 1856) 0 0 32 32
10 Indian Soft Shell Turtle Lissemyspunctatapunctata (Lacepede, 1788) 0 0 2 2
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Entire area of Junglemahal Zoological Park has been divided in 2 nos. beats, each beats is looked after by one Keeper under control of Zoo Supervisor to look after animals.
Present status of different enclosure/housing of animals are as under :
Spotted Deer are kept in an enclosure, made of chain link fencing with one
Night Shelter and one feeding cubical. Total area of spotted deer enclosure
is 12 acres, which is 40% of total area of Junglemahal Zoological Park.
There is a natural water body inside the deer enclosure, which is the source
of water for animals. The present spotted deer population of Junglemahal
Zoological Park is 100, it will further increase, animals are huddled together
inside the enclosure which is bound affect the natural behaviour of the
creatures.
Sloth Bears are housed within an area of 0.059 ha. surrounded by concreted
dry mote in 3 sides with 4 chambers Night Shelter. There are 3 nos. female
Sloth Bear are in Junglemahal Zoological Park. One male sloth bear is to
be arranged through exchange from other zoo for pairing for the welfare of
animals.
Hyenas are kept in a open enclosure having area 0.122 ha surrounded by
boundary wall (concrete) with dry mote inside with a Night Shelter inside the
enclosure in natural condition.
Area of Bengal Fox of Jhargram Zoo is 0.073 ha. with a patch of natural
coppice Sal trees surrounded by boundary wall in four side with dry mote
inside, with night shelter.
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Wolf are kept at an enclosure of area 0.08 ha. within natural patch of Sal
(Coppice) tree surrounded by boundary wall made of cement concrete inside
with dry mote and night shelter.
Fishing Cat, Jungle Cat, Small India Civet, Rhesus Macaque, common
Languor are housed in small rooms made of brick without any open space
for movement, fitted and fixed with iron rod gates without considering the
welfare of animals. Modification of shelter/enclosure of these animals as per
guideline of CZA should be the priority of the management of Junglemahal
Zoological Park.
Snakes are kept in glass enclosures which are made without considering the
CZA norms. There is scope to convert this unit into a proper snake house
as the zoo is having good no. of endangered species of reptiles.
Existing aviary in which most of the birds are kept except Hill Mayna,
Cinereous vulture, was not properly planned. This may be converted into a
true aviary considering the guideline of CZA.
2.2 Veterinary Section:-
At present there is no regular veterinary hospital in zoo. No permanent veterinary Doctor is available for zoo. Local vets conduct weekly inspection of captive animals. The service of Govt. Veterinary Doctors are requisitioned at the time of need from the nearest veterinary hospital at Jhargram.
A full time veterinary doctor is to be engaged with adequate knowledge on wild animals. No trained staffs are available at present. A dispensary (treatment
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room) has been opened to examine the denizens inside the park which needs to be upgraded.
2.3 Store and Feed Section:-
At present Junglemahal Zoological Park does not have any store section within zoo premise. Separate Section for handling receive and distribution of store needs to be opened with construction of store room.
The collection of feeding and its supply to the animals are carried out with the help of 2 nos. of animals keeper engaged on daily wages. It is difficult to manage with these 2 persons. More persons need to engage for collection of green food for animals and its timely feeding.
2.4 Sanitation Section:-
There is no separate sanitation section is Junglemahal Zoological Park at present. Sanitations look after by animals keeper as a part of his activity. He takes care of the general cleanliness of the animal enclosure. Garbages and bio- degradable materials are kept at compost pit while the rest is disposed off outside the zoo. To maintain cleanliness, additional labours are engaged from time to time.
Sanitation of the zoo needs to be outsourced for better management due to shortage of existing manpower.
As regards prophylactic measure, at present no sanitation measure has been taken up excepting displaying some signboards at points to educate visitors.
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2.5 Maintenance Section:-
There is no separate maintenance section in Junglemahal Zoological Park.
The activities are performed by local Skilled persons under supervision of Zoo
Supervisor on contract or on daily wages. Separate maintenance section needs to be developed in the zoo for taking up regular maintenance work.
2.6 Security Section:-
Security is one of the important aspects of zoo management. Security can be viewed from 3 perspectives, i.e., visitors, staffs and security of animals. There is no separate security section exists at present in Junglemahal Zoological Park.
However, general security measures are taken care as per as practicable. Round the clock staffs are provided for general security.
Separate security section should be developed keeping in the mind 3 stated perspectives. It is proposed that entire security of Junglemahal Zoological Park may be outsourced professionally run trained security agency.
2.7 Electric & Water Supply Section:-
Junglemahal Zoological Park is facilitated with Electric Supply, required lighting arrangement has been provided at strategic points to safeguard the zoo and to keep close watch over the property after sunsets.
Water supply is a primary concern of every establishment. Water supply in a zoo can be viewed from 3 angles i.e. water supply to staffs managing zoo, water supply for visitor, water supply to zoo animals.
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There is one deep tube well in the zoo, water is supplied from this tube well through network of distribution system to staff quarters, visitors and animals enclosures.
Apart from that there are 4-5 nos. of water body in Junglemahal Zoological
Park, out of which 1 (one ) big water body exists in the Spotted Deer enclosure, which is the source of water for Spotted Deer.
Another source of water of Junglemahal Zoological Park is a perennial river which flows along the eastern boundary of zoo.
However, present water distribution system of Junglemahal Zoological Park is not adequate to meet up the need of water for visitors and animals, through proper layout plan which may be improved in priority basis.
2.8 Disposal of Solid Waste and Liquid Waste Sewerage:-
The disposal of solid waste and liquid waste sewerage is looked after by animal keepers engaged in the zoo. Due to multifarious work animals keepers are hard pressed and take up the work periodically.
Disposal of solid waste needs to be outsourced on regular basis and disposal of liquid sewerage may be done through STP. Accordingly STP needs to be constructed at strategic places of zoo after proper planning and designing.
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2.9 Visitors Amenities:-
Junglemahal Zoological Park is one of the tourist attraction of Jhargram, nearly on an average 50-60 thousand visitors visit the zoo per year. The existing facilities available is not adequate. Some facilities are in bad shape and condition, specially toilets.
Following facilities may be developed as visitor amenities :
Sl.No. Description 1 Interpretation Centre 2 Rest Shed 3 Toilets 4 Kiosks/Restaurant 5 Parking Space 6 Drinking Water Facility 7 First-Aid Facilities 8 Souvenir Shop 9 Signage
2.10 Lawns & Garden:-
There is no lawn and garden in Junglemahal Zoological Park which may be developed in an around Interpretation Centre and Entry Gate/Ticket Counter.
2.11 Nature Interpretation Centre:-
At present there is no NIC in Jungalmahal Zoological Park. Hence, creation of NIC has been proposed.
2.12 Animal Collection Plan (Existing):-
Junglemahal Zoological Park has approved animal collection plan. As per collection plan following animals are allowed to collect and kept in zoo.
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i) Leopard, Jungle Cat, Hyena, Grey Wolf, Jackal, Bengal Fox, Sloth Bear,
Rhesus Monkey, Spotted Deer, Barking Deer, Peafowl, Star Tortoise, Water Birds etc.
ii) Off display rescue centre for Monkeys/Languors
Till date no animals have been collected from any other zoo through exchange or any of the means. However, it is planned for collection of animals from other zoo following the procedural formalities as laid down by CZA.
The visitors evince interest in diversity of animals, and in order to meet the demand. It is proposed to increase the number of enclosure to house more herbivores as per approved collection plan.
To make Junglemahal Zoological Park as a perfect showcase of the bio- diversity of the region it is proposed to increase the species diversity and to provide to the single sexed animals, some animals are to be acquired urgently.
2.13 General Administration:-
After constitution of West Bengal Zoo Authority as registered Society in the year 2010 by Deptt. of Forest, Govt. of West Bengal, the management of
Junglemahal Zoological Park has been entrusted to Ex-officio Director, who is the
DFO of Jhargram Forest Division, under the direct control of Member Secretary,
WBZA for scientific and professional management with modern concept of zoo management.
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Ex-officio Director, of Junglemahal Zoological Park will be supported by the support staff i.e. Zoo Supervisors, Zoo Keepers, Zoo Biologist etc. Engagement of zoo staffs in different category is in process, separate zoo office has been opened in zoo premises.
2.14 Research:-
At present no research work is being conducted. However, there is a scope for research work which may be carried out in future.
2.15 Conservation Breeding:-
Conservation Breeding is not yet in practice.
2.16 Education and Awareness:-
Planned action has not yet taken towards education and awareness except the activities performed during the celebration of wildlife week and fixing of sign board/signage with message for conservation. More interaction is needful to develop empathy among the visitors to wildlife conservation.
Seminar Hall, Interpretation Centre needs to be developed for this purpose.
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2.17 Renovation in the Park:-
Following renovation/developmental activities have been taken up :
Sl.No. Description 1 Construction of Spotted Deer enclosure/Night Shelter 2 Construction of Sambar enclosure/Night Shelter 3 Construction of Barking Deer enclosure/Night Shelter 4 Construction of Entry Gate 5 Construction of Ticket Counter 6 Construction of Security Guard Room 7 Renovation of Foot path 8 Renovation of Sloth Bear Enclosure/Night Shelter 9 Renovation of Existing visitor facilities
2.18 Quarantine House:-
At present there is no organized enclosure for quarantine of acquired animals which needs to be constructed with required facilities as prescribed by CZA.
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Chapter - III
3.1 Future objectives :- There is no change in future objectives, vision and mission as given in Chapter - I as this is an established Zoo at Jhargram (West
Bengal), however the same is reproduced as under :-
A professionally run zoo will serve a great variety of roles to benefit both the animals it displays and the visiting public. It will showcase the rich biodiversity of the
Lateritic Zone of West Bengal. Breeding programmes can help propagate endangered species and continue gene pools for species whose habitats have been obliterated. Educational programmes can help foster the respect that wild animals deserve and familiarize the visitors with the important role these animals play in the eco-system. Large scale habitat destruction has resulted in the extinction of many species. Junglemahal Zoological Park may have to serve as the last bastion for threatened and endangered species of the region.
The Zoological Park shall work for the conservation of the rich biodiversity of this region of the state to the following objectives :
(1) The objective of the Zoo shall be the conservation of the rich biodiversity of the region i.e. South West Bengal, as the animal species displayed shall be from the Lateritic eco-system only.
(2) To act as a rescue and rehabilitation centre for Monkeys/Languor and elephants.
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(3) To create amongst the visitors empathy towards wild animals through appreciation and better understanding.
(4) To collect and collate the scientific data on the biology, behaviour and health care of various species of wild animals displayed in the Zoo and use the same in future management of the Zoo.
(5) Recreation for the purpose of providing wholesome, healthy and educational activity to a large number of people by utilizing the outdoor natural setting without detriment to any of the preceding objectives.
3.2 Vision:-
The Junglemahal Zoological Park at Jhargram (West Bengal) will provide rewarding experience to the visitors about the wildlife of the region. The display, care and awareness will be of such level to promote conservation of wildlife. The Zoo will endeavour to breed the endangered species for display, exchange and rehabilitation in the wild. This zoo will be a showcase of rich biodiversity of the region.
3.3 Mission:-
Junglemahal Zoological Park intends to complement the national efforts in conservation of wildlife through breeding of endangered species and to develop an empathy among visitors for wild animals. It will help to showcase the rich biodiversity of Lateritic Zoo of West Bengal.
3.4 Theme: -
The display of animals has been done on taxonomical system. The visitors will see the animal of a particular group in one location for better understanding of
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their behaviour and differences. The visitors will have exciting experience of different taxonomical group as under :-
(1) Large carnivores (Tiger, Leopard, Sloth Bear, Stripped Hyena, Bengal
Fox, Jackal, Indian Wolf).
(2) Small Cats (Jungle Cat, Fishing Cat and Civets)
(3) Herbivores (Spotted Deer/Sambar/ Barking Deer).
(4) Bird aviaries (Pheasants and flying Birds)
(5) Reptile (Crocodile, Gharial, Snakes)
(6) Primates (Common Languors, Rhesus Macaques)
3.5 Strategy to achieve the objectives
3.5.1 Ex-situ Conservation :-
This Zoological Park will display a number of endemic species like tiger, panther, sloth bear, deer, crocodile, gharial, pheasants and birds etc. Efforts will be made to provide them adequate space, health care and balance diet for their breeding and longevity. The exhibits will have natural vegetation and enough space to run, walk and hide to check boredom.
3.5.2 Rescue and rehabilitation:-
Rescue and rehabilitation of monkeys/languor and elephants (being close to Mayurjharna Elephant Reserve).
3.5.3 Education and awareness:-
In order to achieve the objectives, an education wing will be created in the Zoological Park with adequate manpower and infrastructure like interpretation centre, auditorium, published material and audio-visuals.
This section will develop education and awareness programme as under :-
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i. To develop interactive signage.
ii. To prepare animals signage - giving basic information and their characteristics.
iii. Providing of general information signage at prominent places.
iv. To conduct guided tour, organize lectures, talks and competitions.
v. To publish guide book, brochures, guide map and leaflets about the Zoo and its
inmates.
vi. To organize orientation programmes for the selected groups.
vii. To conduct various competitions on the eve of wildlife week and other specific
days. viii. To involve volunteers, NGO's to take up awareness activities.
3.5.4 Research on Wildlife: -
The Junglemahal Zoological Park will offer ample opportunities for conducting
research on wildlife. For this an education-cum-research section will be created with
adequate staff and infrastructure. The section will be responsible to conduct research
in ex-situ and in-situ conditions and also interact with other institutes for collaboration
in formulation and conducting research.
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4.1 Future Action Plan:-
Present objective of the Junglemahal Zoological Park is to provide visitors a window to nature. So that, people can learns to live in harmony with nature and contribute significantly in the global and national conservation efforts. The earlier general perception that Zoos are like jails where animals are incarcerated for life or picnic spot whose people can go with their families for recreation, is no more valid.
The role of modern Zoo has changed from entertainment and amusement to conservative of endangered animal species and in educating the public on conservation and environmental issues.
The Central Zoo Authority was constituted by the Govt. of India with the objective to compliment the national effort in conservation of wildlife and to oversee the scientific management of Zoos in the country by providing technical and others assistance. Standards and norms for housing, up keep health care and overall management of animals in the Zoo have been framed for the development & welfare of Zoo animals.
To achieve the assigned roles under National Zoo Policy 1998, the Zoos need to have physically, genetically and behaviourally healthy, self sustaining captive population of desirable wild animals. Species for display for education of awareness, and as insurance for future exigencies and release /introduction/re-introduction in the wild if required. Objective of Scientific management of Zoo can be achieved through
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proper planning and vision. Junglemahal Zoological Park earlier known as Jhargram
Zoo was established in the year 1980 as Deer Park within a patch of natural Sal
Coppice forests at Khasjungle, which was recognised by CZA as Small Category
Zoo. Junglemahal Zoological Park has the opportunity to plan a vital role in survival and maintenance of endangered species of Lateritic eco-system of the region.
The future planning aims to provide direction for further development of
Jhargram Zoo in the coming 10 years i e. 2015-16 & 2015-26, and will be reviewed those after. The proposed development will be based on the site requirement, visitor's profile, availability of water, electricity, vegetation, climatic condition and resources available with the management with the objective of conservation biology and breeding of some endangered species and to develop an empathy amongst visitors towards conservation of wildlife of lateritic eco-system.
The guidelines of CZA, and advice of Zoo expert and wild lifers have been taken into consideration in the formulation of action plan.
4.2 Animal Collection Plan:-
Junglemahal Zoological Park aims to display animals of Lateritic eco-system of Junglemahal keeping in view the local habitat, climatic condition and the resources available. This will be a Small Zoo and will display animals and bio- diversity of the region.
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The Animal Collection Plan of Junglemahal Zoological Park, Jhargram, West Midnapur, West Bengal
Sl. Species Existing Stock Proposed Animals to be Area No Collection acquired Proposed Mammals M F US M F US M F US Total Total Total 1 Tiger - - - - 2 2 - 4 2 2 - 4 3000 (Panthera Sq.mtrs. tigris) 2 Leopard - - - - 2 2 - 4 2 2 - 4 1000 (Panthera Sq.mtrs. pardus) 3 Sloth Bear - 3 - 3 2 3 - 5 2 - - 2 1000 (Melursus Sq.mtrs. urnicus) 4 Jungle Cat 3 3 - 6 2 4 - 6 - 1 - 1 400 (Felis sq.mtrs. chaus) 5 Fishing Cat - - - - 2 4 - 6 2 4 - 6 400 (Prionailurus sq.mtrs. viverrinus) 6 Leopard Cat - - - - 2 4 - 6 2 4 - 6 400 (Prionailurus sq.mtrs. bengalensis) 7 Common - 1 - 1 2 3 - 5 2 2 - 4 400 Palm Civet sq.mtrs. (Paradoxurus hermaphroldit- us) 8 Large Indian - - - - 2 3 - 5 2 2 - 4 400 Civet sq.mtrs. (Viverra zibetha) 9 Stripped 1 1 - 2 2 3 - 5 1 2 - 3 800 Hyena sq.mtrs. (Hyaena hyaena) 10 Indian Wolf 1 3 - 4 2 3 - 5 1 - - 1 800 (Canis lupus) sq.mtrs.
11 Bengal Fox 1 1 - 2 2 4 - 6 1 3 - 4 400 (Vulpes sq.mtrs. benglensis)
12 Jackal - - - - 2 4 - 6 2 4 - 6 550 (Canis aureus) sq.mtrs.
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13 Spotted Deer 18 50 32 100 4 20 - 24 - - - - 8100 (Axis axis) Sq.mtrs.
14 Barking Deer - - - - 2 4 - 6 2 4 - 6 8000 (Muntiacus sq.mtrs. muntijak) 15 Sambar - - - - 2 4 - 6 2 4 - 6 9800 (Cenvus Sq.mtrs. unicolor)) 16 Rhesus 7 3 - 10 2 4 - 6 - 1 - 1 600 Macaque sq.mtrs. (Macaca mulata) 17 Common 2 2 - 4 2 4 - 6 - 2 - 2 600 Langour sq.mtrs. (Semnopithec us entellus) 18 Indian - - - - 2 4 - 6 2 4 - 6 200 Pangoline sq.mtrs. (Manis crassicaudata)
19 Porcupine 1 2 - 3 2 4 - 6 1 2 - 3 200 (Hystrix sq.mtrs. indica)
20 Elephant - - - - 1 2 - 3 1 2 - 3 5000 (Elephas sq.mtrs. maximas) 21 Nilgai - 1 - 1 2 6 - 8 2 5 - 7 4500 (Blue Bul) sq.mtrs.
Birds
1 Indian 5 - - 5 2 4 - 6 - 4 - 4 160 Peacock sq.mtrs. (Pavo cristatus)
2 Red Jungle - 1 - 1 2 6 - 8 2 5 - 7 80 Fowl sq.mtrs (Golus - golus)
3 Silver - - - - 1 2 - 3 1 2 - 3 80 Pheasant sq.mtrs.
4 Golden 1 1 - 2 1 2 - 3 - 1 - 1 80 Pheasant sq.mtrs. (Chrysoiophus pictus)
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5 Flying Birds Aviary 600 sq.mtrs.
Red Breasted - - 7 7 2 5 - 7 2 - - 2 Parakeet (Psittacula alexandri)
Rose Ringed - - 10 10 3 7 - 10 3 - - 3 Parakeet (Psittacula kramori)
Alexandrine - - 5 5 2 3 - 5 2 - - 2 Parakeet (Psittacula eupatria)
Spotted - - 3 3 1 3 - 4 1 - - 1 Munia (Lonchura punctulata)
Black Headed - - 29 29 5 24 - 29 5 - - 5 Munia (Lonchura Malacca)
9400 6 Water Bird Aviary sq.mtrs.
Painted Stork (Mycteria - - - - 2 4 - 6 2 4 - 6 leucocephala) Opanbill Stork(Anastom - - - - 2 4 - 6 2 4 - 6 -usn oscitans) Lessor Adjustent Stork - - - - 4 4 - 8 4 4 - 8 (Leptoptilos javanicus) White Ibis (Threskiornis - - - - 4 4 - 8 4 4 - 8 acthropica) Lessor Whistling Teal - - - - - 2 6 8 2 6 - 8 (Dendrocygna javanica) Common Teal (Anas crecca) - - - - 2 6 - 8 2 4 - 8
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Rocy or white Pelicon (Peleconus - - - - 2 4 - 6 2 4 - 6
onocrotalus)
Reptiles & Amphibians
1 Crocodile - - 1 1 1 2 - 3 1 1 - 2 2600 (Crocodilus sq.mtrs. palustris) pond
Turtle Pond
Spotted Pond - - 34 34 5 25 - 30 5 - - 5 3200 Turtle sq.mtrs. 2 (Gcoclemysha pond milfonii)
Indian Soft - - 2 2 1 2 - 3 1 - - 1 Shell Turtle (Nilssonia gangetious)
Reptile House
Indian Python - - 7 7 2 5 - 7 2 - - 2 160 sq.mtrs. (Python molurus)
Spectacled - - 4 4 1 3 - 4 1 - - 1 45 sq.mtrs. Cobras (Naja naja)
Monocellate - - 6 6 2 4 - 6 2 - - 2 45 sq.mtrs. Cobra (Naja kaouthia)
Russell's Viper - - 4 4 1 3 - 4 1 - - 1 40 sq.mtrs. (Daboia russlil)
4.3 Description of Layout Plan of Junglemahal Zoological Park:-
The Junglemahal Zoological Park, Jhargram in the district of West Midnapore,
West Bengal is an established Zoo. The Zoo is located at Khasjungle Mouza, JL No.
395 under Bhabani Beat at Jhargram of West Midnapore district within Lateritic Eco-
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system of Jungle Mahal in the State of West Bengal. It can be approached by road
(NH-6) via Lodhasuli and by train from Kolkata and other parts of country via
Jhargram Railway Station of S.E. Railway. Junglemahal Zoological Park may be further developed as an unique modern Zoo, exhibiting the endangered major fauna of the Lateritic Eco-system through proper planning as per the guideline of Central
Zoo Authority (CZA). An area of 22.488 ha. representing the beautiful Coppice Sal forest is being developed as habitat of the captive animals. The Layout Plan has been drawn in consultation with zoo experts and wildlifers.
The Layout Plan has been drawn on Scale 1:2000, and the contour mapping has been done to use the slightest of elevations or depressions in finalizing the exact locations for creation of ideal habitat for different wild animals, species, based on their behavioural and physical needs. The site of Junglemahal Zoological Park is
200 metres above the mean sea level. Jhargram Bandhgora road will serve as the approach road to the Junglemahal Zoological Park, existing infrastructure like road/path, animals exhibits, water works etc. will be upgraded and construction of
Interpretation Centre, veterinary hospital, STP, ETP, solar power station, administrative block, parking area, cafeteria, tourist toilets, entry Gate, animals enclosure, aviary, Snake Den etc. have been proposed. The entire park will be fenced using 2.5 metre height chain link wall / fence with three streamed barbed wire at the top.
The theme of the display of animals is in taxonomical form and is given below:
1. Carnivores (Tiger, Leopard, Sloth Bear, Bengal Fox, Indian Wolf, Stripped
Hyena, Jackal)
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2. Small Cats (Jungle Cat, Fishing Cat, Leopard Cat & Civet Cat)
3. Herbivores (Spotted Deer, Sambar Deer, Barking Deer, Nilgai (Blue Bull) &
Elephant [off display] ).
4. Bird Aviaries (Red Jungle Fowl, Parakeets, Pea Fowl, Peasants etc.)
5. Water Bird Aviary
6. Reptile (Crocodile, Turtle)
7. Snakes (Python, Cobra, Russell's viper)
Existing animals enclosures will be upgraded as per guidelines of CZA.
The animals would be displayed in large and specious enclosure. All the enclosures/night shelter will be made as per the guidelines as framed by CZA for zoo animals. Each enclosure will have chain link fence to check the escape of animals as per guidelines of CZA. Junglemahal Zoological Park will be further developed over an area of 22.488 ha. The entire area of the zoo has beautiful patch of Coppice
Sal Forest. Visitors may visit Junglemahal Zoological Park from South to North direction along the visitor circulation road to view different enclosure s as
shown in Master Layout Plan (MLP). During viewing of the animals, visitors will be enlightened the scientific information of the animals at each enclosure. The visitors will walk down in single direction from South to North during their zoo visit.
After entering Junglemahal Zoological Park, visitors will visit the Interpretation
Centre at first to get acquainted with the Lateritic Eco-system and the culture of
Junglemahal. Proposed Interpretation Centre of Junglemahal Zoological Park will be equipped with all modern amenities. After visiting Interpretation Centre the visitors will walk through the visitor circulation road and view Herbivores enclosure as shown in the MLP. Visitors will move further along the road and will view the different enclosures as mentioned, starting with Pheasantry , and Tiger enclosure.
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The details of area of the enclosure/rescue centre/night shelter are mentioned in Animals Collection Plan. The existing road/path over the band within the zoo will be used as service road, which traverse through the park and will be connected with different night shelter, for feeding and isolation. Spotted deer, barking deer, sambar deer and nilgai enclosure will have Kraal for segregation, treatment and transportation of animals. The layout plan also shows the location of the veterinary hospital, administrative block, service block and visitors amenities etc. 4 side of the zoo will be encompassed by 2.5 mtr. high chain link fencing and / or and brick boundary wall fitted with barbed wire at the top.
North/Western part of Jhargram Forest Division is the corridor of migration of
Elephant of Dalma Forests (Mayurjarna Elephant Reserve) of Jharkhand State to this part of the Forest of West Bengal. The migration of elephant is common phenomena of this region. During last 3 years atleast 4-5 nos. abundant orphan elephant calf were rescued and sent to Junglemahal Zoological Park for veterinary care and temporary shelter
So, it is proposed to set up a facility to cater such problem in future in
Junglemahal Zoological Park. Elephant Camp to harbour 3-4 elephant calf or old / injured elephants needs to be set up within the Junglemahal Zoological Park for veterinary care and recovery centre. For that an area of 5000 sq.mtr. has been marked at the South-Western part of the Zoological Park, closed to existing perennial water source. The area will be encircled by CC mote of size 3 m + 1.8 m/2 x 2.4 mtrs. There will be top covered night shelter for 3 nos. elephants as per approved design of CZA. The adjacent water source will fulfil the water demand of the Megafauna and adjacent forest area will be treated as grazing area.
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Establishment of Rehabilitation Centre for rescued Monkey/Languor has been proposed. An area of 4.750 sq.mtr. has been marked for setting up the centre with in
Junglemahal Zoological Park premises at Jhargram.
In addition to that, planned conservation breeding of critically endangered species of the region like, Indian Pangoline ( Manis Crassicaudata) & Grey Wolf
( Canis Lupus) has been proposed. Facilities for the same will be developed as per the guidelines of Central Zoo Authority.
The layout plan of Jhargram Zoo is given as Annexure - III
4.4 Visitor Circulation:-
The visitors circulation has been re-defined and from South to North, the visitors enter from Entry Gate. The entry leads to the Interpretation Centre for orientation. After visiting Interpretation Centre, the visitors will walk down along circulation road/path in North direction, and will view gradually one by one enclosure of different animals as shown in MLP. Visitor can reach all exhibits on foot and will move to exit gate. It will take 2-3 hrs. to visit the entire zoo.
4.5 Services:-
The Jhargram Zoo proposes to provide service for its operation and maintenance in following way.
1) Supply of food and essential items: For this, a service gate has been proposed near the entry of the park to go through the service road along Northern boundary. Majority of the services will
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be undertaken through this gate. Existing service road along the Northern boundary of the park will be connected with the night shelter of various enclosures of animals for unobstructed. Movement of services vehicle/carts for supply of feed item to animals. The service gate and the network of service road can be seen in the layout plan.
2) Internal service like solid waste disposal : Water Management System, liquid waste disposal drainage system and electricity system are described below.
4.5.1. Solid waste disposal : The solid waste of Zoo will consist of following materials.
I. Leftover food. II. Fecal matter. III. Fallen leaves. IV. Grasses. V. Visitors left over. VI. Office waste. VII. Cafeteria waste.
It has been proposed to segregate the non bio-degradable waste. This waste will be disposed off by the authorized outsourced agency at the authorized site. The bio-degradable waste will be used to make manure and the same will be used for horticulture purpose.
4.5.2. Water management system:-
The water to be obtained from the following sources.
(i) River.
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(ii) Deep tube wells.
(iii) Sewage Treatment Plant (STP).
(iv) Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP).
(v) Rain water harvesting
Obtaining water in this region is a big problem, usually water is available at a depth of 300 – 600 ft depends upon the water layer. So, it is proposed to install deep tube wells 2 numbers of mm dia. and an average depth of 450 ft at the following location – (i) at proposed site of staff quarter, (ii) near proposed site of birds’ enclosure, (iii) near proposed site of tiger enclosure. Suitable submersible pumps, pumping house, overhead tanks and pipelines will be provided for distribution within the park. Water quality of different location of the Zoo will be evaluated. Water samples will be collected and send to chemical laboratory for testing as per guide line of Pollution Control Board.
The water from deep tube wells using submersible pumps will be collected in
3(three) reservoirs of 10,000 litres capacity each. Water treatment plants will be installed near reservoirs for its treatment before release through overhead tank of
10,000 litres capacity.
The projected requirement of water is as under:
Drinking Water Requirement:-
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SL. AREAS CAPACITY DETAILS NO. 1. Visitor’s area & 10,000 Litres Visitors = 3000 / Day on amenities Pick Days. 2. Staff 2,000 Litres Around 100 No. of Park Staff & Other Management Staff. 3. Other staff 1,000 Litres Around 200 Nos. of Floating Staff, Drivers, etc. 4. Interpretation centre 2,000 Litres Around 500 Visitors at any given time. 5. Veterinary hospital 2500 Litres Around 10Nos. of Veterinary Staff 6. Animal houses 5000Litres Around 20% of the Animals. 7. Animals 7500 Litres - TOTAL 30000 Litres
Water source: SL. DEEP TUBEWELL Nos. AREAS NO. EXISITING 1. DEEP TUBEWELL 1 Administrative area, & visitors area PROPOSED 2. DEEP TUBEWELL 2 Birds’ enclosure area - 1, staff quarter area – 1 & tiger enclosure area – 1 TOTAL 3
Water storage:
SL. TANKS CAPACITY Nos. AREAS NO.
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1. RESERVOIR - 1 10 Thousand 1 Visitor’s area + Litres administrative area
2. RESERVOIR - 2 10 Thousand 1 Tiger enclosure area Litres 3. RESERVOIR - 3 10 Thousand 1 Birds & reptiles area Litres
TOTAL 30 Thousand Litres 4. EXISTING PONDS 50 Thousand 2 Inside sambar&crocodile Litres enclosures 5. WATER CHANNEL 2 Lakh Litres 1 Alongeastern boundary
GRAND TOTAL 2.80 Lakh Litres 6
Ample of water is available from different source,
The water for drinking from deep tube wells will be filtered and then
used for drinking purpose.
Overhead tanks will be constructed near the deep tube wells to supply
the required water for animals in addition to the water of adjoining river .
4.5.3 Liquid waste disposal (sewage):-
1. All of the Waste water and Sewage from the Interpretation centre, entrance
gate, etc. will be diverted to the STP in the service block.
2. The Liquid waste will be treated in STP and after treatment the treated
water will be used for flushing, landscaping and pavement cleaning.
3. Waste water or effluents from Animal houses, Small cats enclosures &
Aviary will be diverted to the Septic Tank and then the water would be let
into the soak pit from where it will be diverted to the Effluent Treatment
Plant.
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4.5.4 Drainage system:-
The site has topographical features which facilitates the quick water runoff. In the study of data for last 10 years it has been observed that there has been no significant water logging in the site.
4.5.5 Electricity supply system:-
An electric substation with transformer of capacity of 100 KW will be installed for electric supply and distribution network will be developed for illumination of the park as required.
The estimated load requirement is given below:- Electrical Load ( Estimated and Tentative) Sl. Area Load in Unit Remarks No. kW 1 STP 10 kW 2 Water Treatment Plant 10 kW 3 HVAC 10 kW 4 Street Lighting 10 kW 50% on solar 5 Pumping 10 kW 6 Landscape Lighting 10 kW 7 Interpretation centre, 40 kW Visitor's area, Cafeteria, Parking & Other Electrical Loads Total (Tentative) 100 kW SAY 100 kW
4.6. Animal Section:-
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Animal section is the main attraction of the Zoo. The importance of a Zoo depends upon the quality of exhibits rather than the number of species it displays.
This section is responsible for the upkeep of animals and their houses so that they get a hygienic and naturalistic environment. The animals will be kept in enclosures which provide them adequate space in quality and quantity and satisfy the biological needs of each individual species. Adequate measures will be taken to ensure the safety of animals, caretakers and visitors.
Each enclosure will have proper drainage of excess water and arrangements for removal of excreta and residual waste so that a high standard of sanitation and hygiene would be maintained. The animals will be acquired from other zoos or through rescue. There will also be conservation and breeding facilities.
4.6.1. Duties & responsibilities of this section will be as follows:
I. To ensure cleanliness and maintenance of enclosures, animal houses and
surroundings.
II. To ensure daily optimum supply of ration and water to animals.
III. To report and record of health, breeding and feeding conditions of animals
daily.
IV. To ensure safe capturing, crating and translocation of animals.
V. To keep liaison with Veterinary section for health problems and treatment
of animals.
VI. To dispose of carcasses in burial ground along with veterinary staff.
VII. To keep liaison with construction and maintenance section for repairs of
damaged enclosures, cages, doors, gates, other structures and
miscellaneous works to prevent escape of animals.
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VIII. To maintain records of all livestock, food distribution and inventories.
IX. To prepare and submit report of animals section.
4.6.2. Equipment and vehicle requirement. Following vehicles, equipments and implements will be required to run this section smoothly.
(1) Animal crates (carnivores, herbivores and birds) - 2 (2) Trolley for carrying animal crates – 2 (3) Hand trolley – 5 (4) Squeeze cage (mobile) – 1 (5) Pressure pumps - 4 (6) Basket – 20 (7) Daav (meat cutter) – 3 (8) Knife – 5 (9) Broom – 50 (10) Turmeric powder – 10kg (11) Rubber pipe - 500mtr (12) Oil and grease - 5 kg (13) Buckets- 10 (14) 4 wheeler - 1 (15) 2 wheeler - 1 (16) Bi-cycle - 2 (17) Computer - 3 (18) Printer - 1 (19) Fax Machine - 1 (20) Furniture as per need (21) Telephone (22) Miscellaneous items 4.6.3. Staff requirement:-
Following staff will be needed in this section:
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Proposed Staff S. No. Post No. of Post Pay Scale 1 Assistant Director (PCF) 1 (One) 15600-39100 + 5400GP
2 Zoo Supervisor 1 (One) 9300-34800 + 4600GP 3 Assistant Zoo 1 (One) 9300-34800 + 4200GP Supervisor 4 Zoo Keepers 8 (Eight) 5200-20200 + 1900GP 5 Attendant 8 (Eight) 4400 - 7440 + 1700GP
N.B.: Engagement of attendant will be out sourced on contract and other staffs will be engaged on regular basis.
4.6.4. Brief of animal enclosures to be constructed:-
The guiding principle of wildlife displayed at Junglemahal Zoological Park is to present them in an environment as natural as possible and maintain their dignity as our fellow creatures. One will get a feeling of freedom in the free nature as he/she steps in to a different world of animals. This sets the right environment of being with wild animals in their environment. There is no place for barred cages to exhibit animals as condemned prisoners or to push them in deep pits and dark holes. The animals will have access of bright sunshine and fresh air. All the zoo type enclosures will be open with grasses and trees.
(1) Herbivore enclosure (Spotted Deer, Barking Deer, Sambar Deer and Wild Boar):-
Kraal size (in mtr) Area proposed for Remarks L B H enclosure (sq.
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mt.)
Spotted Deer 8 3 2.5 (8100 Sq.mtrs.) The Zoo type enclosure will be covered on all sides with 7.5 cm x 7.5 cm x 8g chain link fence of 2.5 mtrs. High, fitted & fixed with MS angle post 75mmx75mm (6mm thick). Each enclosure will have double door gate, (one) night shelter and water body in side as per specification as prescribed by CZA.
Enrichment i) Groove of bushes will be provided. ii)Adequate poles/log to rub horns/antlers and scratching will be fixed. iii) Salt lick blocks will also be kept. iv)Food will be provided in 2-3 places.
Barking Deer 8 3 2.5 (8000 Sq. mtrs.) - Do -
Sambar Deer
- Do - 8 3 2.5 (20,000 Sq. mtrs.)
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Nilgai (Blue Bul)
- Do - (4500 Sq.mtrs.) 8 3 2.5
2.Tiger and Leopard Enclosure:-
Cell size (in mt) Area proposed for Remarks L B H enclosure (sqrmtr) Tiger The Tiger enclosure will have 5 night 8 12 5 3000 Sq. mtrs. cells 5+1 breeding cell with squeeze facility with an 8x12x5 mt broad and 3000 plus sq.mt. paddock. The
enclosure will be aligned in proper direction so that night house can be approached from the service road.
The whole area of Tiger enclosure will be covered 5 cm x 5 cm x 8 g. chain
link fence of the height 4.88mtr. and
1.5 mt inverted at the top at 60 degree
inward fitted and fixed with MS angle
Iron (75m x 75m x 6m).
The whole area will have adequate
vegetation & shades and will have
water bodies.
This will be the main display enclosure
and will have the major attraction of the
visitors.
Leopard
2 1.80 2.50 The Leopard enclosure will have 4+1 1000 Sq. mtrs. cells with squeeze facility with an 2x1.80x2.5mt broad and 1500 plus
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sq.mt. paddock.
The whole area of Leopard enclosure will be covered 5 cm x 5 cm x 8 g. chain link fence of height 4mt. and 1.5 mt inverted at the top at 60 degree inward fitted and fixed with 75 mm x 75 mm of 6 mm thick MS angle & 1.50 mt. wide. M.S. Plate of 2mm thick at the top.
Enrichment
i) Tree/log shall be provided ii) Adequate Shelter will be provided. iii) A pond will be created. iv) Scratching logs will also be provided.
3. Cats (Jungle Cats & Civet Cats):-
Cell size (in mt) Area proposed Remarks L B H for enclosure Jungle Cats 2 1.5 2.5 400 sq.mtrs. The small cat enclosures will be a closed ones. There will be a night
house on the rear end while the front
will have viewing side through chain
link fence. The whole enclosure will be
covered by a chain link fence of the
size of 50cm x 50cm x 10g. The height
of the fence will be 4 mt.
Enrichment: -
(i) Trees and logs shall be provided.
(ii) Adequate shelter will be provided.
(iii) A pond will be created.
(iii) Food will be provided 2 times a day.
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Fishing Cats
2 1.5 2.5 - Do - 400 sq. mtr.
Leopard Cats
2 1.5 2.5 - Do - 400 sq. mtr.
Large Indian Civet
2 1.5 2.5 - Do - 400 sq.mtr.
Small Indian Civet
2 1.5 2.5
- Do - 400 sq.mtr
4. Carnivores Enclosures (Sloth Bear, Stripped Hyena, Indian Wolf, Bengal Fox, Mongoose):-
Cell size (in mt) Area proposed Remarks L B H for enclosure (sq.mtr) Sloth Bear 2.0 1.80 2.50 1000 Sq. mtrs. Cement concrete moat will be constructed with 1 mt height cement concrete wall at the outer end of moat along the periphery of the Sloth Bear enclosure. Size of the moat will be 1.50 mt.x 2.40 mt. x 1.80 mt.(height).
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There will be night shelter on the rear end with 4+1 Cell with Squeeze facility of size 2.0 mt. x 1.80 mt. x 2.50 mt.
Enrichment :
Stripped Hyena i) Tree/Log shall be provided 2 1.80 2.50 ii) Waterhole will be created iii) Raised wooden structure will be created.
Indian Wolf
2 1.80 2.50 1000 Sq. mtrs. - Do -
Bengal Fox - Do - 2 1.80 2.50 1000 Sq. mtrs.
Jackel
2 1.80 2.50 600 Sq. mtrs. - Do -
550 Sq. mtrs. - Do -
5. Primates Enclosures (Rhesus Macaque & Common Languor):-
Rhesus Macaque
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2 1.80 2.5 1400 Sq. mtrs. Top covered enclosure will be provided (2 units) for primates. These will be night shelter on the rear end while the front will have viewing side through chain link fence. The whole enclosure will be covered by chain link fence of 5 cm x 5 cm x 8 g fitted & fixed with MS angle of 7.5 cm x 7.5 cm x 6 mm thick height of the covered enclosure 5mt. Enrichment : i) Dry trees/log shall be provided. ii) Adequate shelter will be provided.
Common Languor
2 1.80 2.5 1460 Sq. mtrs. - Do - (2 units)
6. Rodent Enclosures (Porcupine):- Cell size (in mt.) Area proposed for enclosure Remarks L B H (sq. mt.) Porcupine 1.5 1.80 2.5 200 Sq. mtrs. Top covered enclosure will be provided and the whole enclosure will be covered by chain link fencing of 5cm x 5cm x 8 gauge fitted & fixed with MS Angle 7.5 cm x 7.5 cm x 6mm thick. Height of the enclosure with be 3mtr. Night shelter will be provided in the rear end.
7. Elephant Camp:- Cell size (in mt.) Area proposed for enclosure Remarks
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L B H (sq. mt.)
Elephant 7.5 7.5 9 5000 Sq. mtrs. An area of 5000 sq.mtr. has been marked at the South-Western part of the Zoological Park, closed to existing perennial water source. The area will be encircled by CC mote of size 3 m + 1.8 m/2 x 2.4 mtrs. There will be top covered night shelter for 3 nos. elephant as per approved design of CZA. The adjacent water source will fulfil the water demand of the Megafauna adjacent forest area will be treated as grazing area.
8. Pangoline:- Cell size (in mt.) Area proposed for enclosure Remarks L B H (sq. mt.)
Pangoline 1.5 1.80 2.5 200 Sq. mtrs. Top covered enclosure will be provided and the whole enclosure will be covered by chain link fencing of 5 cm x 5 cm x 8 gauge fitted 2 fixed with MS angle 7.5 x 7.5 cm x 6 mm thick. Height of the enclosure will be 3 mtrs. Night Shelter will be provided in the rear end.
9 (a) Bird aviaries / Pheasantry:-
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Cell size (in mt.) Area proposed for Remarks L B H enclosure (sq. mt.) Area Ht. Pheasants / Birds 1.10 1.10 1.30 Red Jungle Fowl 80 3 The minimum prescribed size of
CZA for the outdoor enclosures
3 - Do - Indian Peacock 160 will be followed as indicated in
the table.
Some area will be kept as a - Do - Silver Pheasant 80 3 buffer and for future
development.
- Do - Golden Pheasant Each aviary/Pheasantry will be a 80 3
covered with wire mesh of size of
2 cm x2 cm. The viewing will be
through toughened glass of size
of 3 mtr x 2 mtr.
Enrichment -
(1) Perches of bamboo of
varying dia meter (2”-3”) will be
provided.
(2) Small size tree / bushes
will be planted.
(3) Earthen pots or nest
boxes will be kept.
(4) Nesting material will be provided. (5) Each enclosure will be provided water body as prescribed by CZA.
9(b) Flying Bird Aviary:-
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Cell size (in mt.) Area proposed for Remarks enclosure (sq. mt.)
Circular covered 600 sq. mtrs. The minimum prescribed size of CZA for enclosure with wire the outdoor enclosures of Aviary will be mesh of height 7.5 followed as indicated in the table. mtrs.
Flying Bird Aviary will be covered with Red Breasted wire mesh of size of 2 cm x2 cm. Parakeet
Enrichment - Rose Ringed (1) Perches of bamboo of varying dia Parakeet meter (2”-3”) will be provided.
(2) Small size tree / bushes will be Alexandrine Parakeet planted.
(3) Earthen pots or nest boxes will be
Black Headed kept. Munia (4) Nesting material will be provided. (5) Each enclosure will be provided
Spotted Munia water body as prescribed by CZA.
9(c) Water Bird Aviary:- Cell size (in mt) Area proposed for Remarks L B H enclosure (sq.mtr)
9400 Sq. mtr
10. Crocodile Enclosures:-
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Cell size (in mt) Area proposed for Remarks L B H enclosure (sq.mtr) The enclosures will be There will be no cell; 2600 Sq.mtrs. covered by brick wall of 1 mt instead a side kraal of height all around. A water about 20 sq.mtrs. will be body of about 1000 sq. mt. developed for crocodile. with a depth of 2 mt will be developed. The rest of the area will have sand and soft soil. There will be an inlet and out let to maintain the water level. There will be a service gate towards the service road in the exhibit.
Enrichment - (1) Shady trees will be provided. (2) Sand beds will be provided. (3) Flow of water will be maintained to check over heating in summer.
11. Turtle Enclosure (Spotted Pond Turtle, Tricarinate Hill Turtle, Indian Soft Shell Turtle, Monitor Lizard):-
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Cell size (in mt) Area proposed for Remarks L B H enclosure (sq. mtr)
There will be no cell; 3200 Sq.mtrs. The enclosures will be covered instead a side kraal by brick wall of 1 mt. height all of about 20 sq. mt. around. A water body of about will be developed for 2000 sq. m. with a depth of 2 terrapin. mt. will be developed for display of each of species.
The rest of the area will have Indian Soft Shell sand and soft soil. There will be Turtle an inlet and out let to maintain
. the water level. There will be a
service gate towards the service Spotted Pond road in the exhibit. Turtle
Enrichment - (1)Shady trees will be provided. (2)Sand beds will be provided. (3)Flow of water will be maintained to check over heating in summer.
12. Snake House (Indian Python, Spectacled Cobras, Monocellate Cobra, Russell's Viper):-
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Cell size (in mt) Area proposed for Remarks L B H enclosure (sqrmtr) Indian Python 3.5 1.80 1.80 160 Sq.mtrs. Circular covered snake house with 5-6 snake dens/cell required.
Specification as per guidelines
Spectacled Cobras will be constructed for housing 45 Sq. mtrs. 3.5 1.80 1.80 different species of snake. Each snake den/cell will be fitted &
fixed with glass for viewing Monocellate Cobra animals by visitors and at the 3.5 1.80 1.80 45 Sq. mtrs. rare end of the den/cell keepers
space will be provided and top Russell's Viper will be covered with 1 cm x 1 cm 3.5 1.80 1.80 40 Sq. mtrs. metal net for aeration.
For keeping species For proper habitat, rockery/water body/bamboo/logs & trees trunks will be provided inside den/cell
Note :The design of each exhibit / enclosure will be approved from the CZA when needed before execution / in detail planning.
4.6.5. Management of animal enclosures:-
The animal enclosures have been divided into following 4 (four) Beats for effective care and upkeep of animals -
(1) Beat No. 1 : Herbivores Enclosure.
(2) Beat No. 2 : Carnivores Enclosures
(3) Beat No. 3 : Aviary/Pheasantry Enclosures.
(4) Beat No. 4 : Reptile/Amphibian Enclosures.
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4.7. Veterinary Section:-
The Jhargram Zoo will have a well equipped veterinary hospital. All modern facilities will be made available. A full time veterinarian along with support staff will be provided. The hospital will have a clinic with basic facilities for treatment and dressing of animals, standard surgical instruments, diagnostic equipments and dispensary with wide range of drugs. A separate facility will be created for hand rearing baby animals. Proper drainage and ventilation will also be provided.
4.7.1. Hospital will have following facilities:-
(1) A separate operation theatre for surgery and treatment.
(2) An X-ray unit with dark room.
(3) A dispensary / pharmacy with storage facility for wide range of
medicines.
(4) A nursery unit for hand rearing baby animals.
(5) A self contained laboratory for conducting pathological tests.
(6) Appropriate housing for in-door patients.
(7) Quarantine / isolation ward.
(8) Offices, library, record room, toilets.
(9) Stores and kitchen for animals feeds under treatment.
4.7.2. Duties and Responsibilities:-
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(1) Inspection of the animals of the Zoo, identification of sick animals and
treating them.
(2) To maintain the record of treatment of inpatient and outpatient animals.
(3) Monitoring of pregnant animals till their successful delivery & post care.
(4) Formulation of diet and quality control of feed issued to zoo animals.
(5) To follow prophylactic protocol, periodical examination of fecal matter,
blood, de- worming, vaccination and disinfection.
(6) Planning breeding strategy of endangered species and their husbandry.
(7) To take measures for preventive disease control in the zoo
(8) Physical and chemical capture of zoo animals.
(9) To check the quality of the food daily.
(10) To maintain the inventory of the equipments and medicines.
(11) To guide the rescue operation when needed.
4.7.3. Equipment requirement:-
(1) Treatment cages :
(i) 2 squeeze cages.
(ii) 5 cages for medicating and treating primates, carnivores and small
animals.
(2) Laboratory equipment:
(i) Microscopes.
(ii) Bacteriological incubator.
(iii) Glassware.
(iv) Chemical regents.
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(3) Sterile surgical equipment and other instrumentation for diagnosis and
treatment.
(4) Autoclave.
(5) An X-ray unit, darkroom facilities and photographic material.
(6) An incubator unit for baby animals.
(7) Equipment and instrumentation for conducting post mortems.
(8) Chain-pulley equipment for hoisting animal cages.
(9) Room heaters, coolers etc. as per requirement.
(10) Medicines and miscellaneous items.
(11) Kitchen ware, mixer-cum-food processor, storage containers, special
items like feeding bottles, nipples, cooking gas and stove.
(12) Nets for capturing animals. (13) Ropes and poles etc. (14) Ambulance with equipment – 1 (15) 4 wheeler – 1 (16) Buckets- 10 (17) Hospital furniture. (18) Tranquilizing equipments& drugs :
Sl. No. Equipment, accessories & drugs Quantity 1 Rifle model 60 1 2 Blow pipe 1 3 4 ml. alum. Barrel for metal syringe 10 4 5ml alum. Barrel for metal syringe 10 5 Rubber plunger 10 6 Needles with collar art. 3040 10 7 Stabilizer art. 3049 10 8 Art 2006 chargers for metal 20 syringes 9 Art 2013 cartridge (yellow) 20
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10 Cartridge (brown) 20 11 Mini inject 3ml 5 12 Mini inject 5ml 5 13 Woollen stabilizer art 3092 5 14 Needles art 3068 10 15 Ketamine -100 50ml 1x2 16 Xylazine – 100 50ml 1x2 17 Yohimbin hydrochloride 50ml 1x2
4.7.4. Staff requirement:- Following staff will be needed in this section.
Proposed Staff Sl. Post No. of Post Pay Scale No. 1 Veterinary Officer 1 (One) 15600-39000 + 5400GP
2 Veterinary Assistant 1 (One) 5200-20200 + 2000GP 3 Attendant 2 (Two) 4400-7440 + 1300GP *Will also look after quarantine wards
N. B. : Engagement of Attendant will be outsourced on contract and other staffs will be engaged on regular basis.
4.7.5. Quarantine Wards:- (1) An area of 350 sq. ft. has been kept for quarantine wards.
(2) Each cell will have light and air exposure.
(3) Each cell will have provision for medication and temperature monitoring
facilities.
(4) The breakup of the area for different wards is given as under:
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Sl.No. Ward Area (sq.ft.) 1 Ward-1 100 2 Ward-2 150 3 Ward-3 100
4.7.6. Post mortem Room:- (1) A 200 sq. ft. post mortem room is proposed near veterinary hospital.
(2) It will have natural light, drainage, wash basin with water point and
platform, etc.
4.8. Sanitary Section:- It is an important section for the upkeep of Junglemahal Zoological Park. The sanitary section will provide clean and pollution free environment. This section will be responsible to remove leftover food, dung, cut grasses, fallen leaves, weeds and other items. All roads, foot-paths, toilets, drinking water points and rain shelters will be cleaned and maintained. Disinfection schedule will be followed round the year.
We propose a separate office with a store room in the composite office building for sanitary section. This composite office will also house animal and horticulture sections.
4.8.1. Duties and responsibilities:-
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(1) Cleaning of roads, paths, toilets & urinals.
(2) To remove and disposal of garbage, leftover food, animals waste, bones,
fallen leaves, cut grasses, weeds, tobacco pouches and plastic items.
(3) Regular cleaning of drinking water coolers & tanks.
(4) To spray malaria oil to check mosquito breeding.
(5) To control flies in zoo premises.
(6) To clean and dusting of all section offices.
(7) To control rodents by using traps particularly in aviaries and night houses.
(8) To follow the disinfection schedule for animal enclosures
4.8.2. Equipment Requirement:-
(1) Dustbins – 20
(2) Sitting benches- 30
Operation of Sanitary sections is to be outsourced. Hence, no equipments and consumables shall be required.
Note : Department will provide store facilities to out sourced agency to keep its equipments and other items.
4.8.3. Staff Requirement:- Following staff will be needed in this section:-
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Proposed Staff S. No. Post No. of Post Pay Scale 1 Assistant Zoo 1 9300-34800+4200GP Supervisor (to be shared with Garden Section) 2 Attendant (Sanitary) 6 4400 - 7400+1300GP
Note. : (1) Assistant Zoo Supervisor will be appointed on regular basis and other staffs will be outsourced. (2) Work of the section will be out sourced. (3) The sanitary section will be under the administrative control of Ex- Officio Director.
4.9. Horticulture Section:-
This section will provide the natural aesthetic value of the zoo by maintaining natural flora. It will be responsible for all works related to plantation and maintenance of nursery, trees, gardens and lawns, etc. This section will also lay emphasis on the plantations of ornamental plants. A plant nursery will also be developed for in house consumption of seedlings..
4.9.1. Duties and Responsibilities:-
(1) To maintain nursery, lawns, trees, hedges and plants. (2) To remove weeds from lawns and hedges etc. (3) To provide water to lawns, and trees. (4) To remove and collect all dry leaves from lawns. (5) To remove uprooted/dead trees when ever occasion arises. (6) To prepare seedlings of plants as per season. (7) To collect seeds and keep them for future use. (8) To maintain flowering and small plant earthen pots. (9) To maintain the record of manpower supplied, work undertaken, and
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implements used by outsourcing agency.
4.9.2. Equipment Requirement:-
(1) A water connection line will be provided in the visitors’ area and Interpretation center compound with provision of sub lines for sprinkling and watering the plants, trees and lawns etc.
(2) Seeds and seedlings as per seasonal requirement.
(3) No equipment and implement is to be provided as this work is proposed to be outsourced. The agency shall provide services inclusive of consumables, equipment and implements as per acre basis.
Note. The department will provide store facilities to the out sourced agency to keep the equipments and implements.
4.9.3. Staff requirement:- Following staff will be needed in this section.
Proposed Staff
Sl. No. Post No. of Post Pay Scale 1 Assistant Zoo 1 (One) 9300-34800 + 4200GP Supervisor (to be shared with Sanitary Section) 2 Attendants (Garden) 6 (Six) 4400-7440 + 1300 GP
Note. (1) Garden Supervisor will be appointed on regular basis and the work of this section will be outsourced including engagement of Attendants.
4.10. Security Section:-
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This section will be responsible to safe guard zoo properties, animals and animal enclosures and to maintain law and order. It will also take care to check thefts, pick pocketing, trespassing, animal escape at night and entry of stray animals in the animals’ park premises. The security will be outsourced to a private security service agency.
A security control room will be built at the entrance with a small store, a toilet and rest room.
4.10.1 Duties and Responsibilities:-
(1) To patrol zoo area day & night.
(2) To protect Govt. property, animals and visitors.
(3) To check illicit cutting of trees.
(4) To maintain law and order at entrance and inside zoo area.
(5) To assist public in lost & found.
(6) To interact with local police whenever needed.
(7) To control vandalism, pick pocketing and teasing of animals.
(8) To frisk visitors at entry point.
(9) To man service & entry gates.
4.10.2. Equipment and Vehicle Requirement:-
(1) To establish a network of CCTV for surveillance at the entrance and animal enclosures.
(2) To establish a network of public address system (PA) at entrance, and other points as required.
(3) Internal communication system, wireless or mobile phones.
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(4) Telephone lines, fax and internet facilities.
(5) A 2 wheeler for Security Supervisor.
(6) A computer with printer.
(7) Office furniture.
(8) No other equipment and machinery will be procured as this work is proposed to be outsourced.
Note. Department will provide store facilities to out sourced agency.
4.10.3. Staff requirement:- Following staff will be needed in this section.
Proposed Staff S. No. Post No. of Post Pay Scale 1 Assistant Security 1 9300-34800 + 4200 GP Supervisor 2 Gate Keeper 1 5200-20200 + 2800 GP
3 Security Personnel 12 4400- 7440 + 1300 GP
Note. (1) Assistant Security Supervisor and Gate Keeper will be appointed on
regular basis and the work of this section will be out sourced.
(2) Security section will work under the administrative control of Asstt. Director.
4.11. Commissionary Section (Store):-
A well developed commissionary section is proposed to be constructed which
will have ample space to store the food as well as maintenance material. It will have
a storage room, feeding troughs, storage containers, kitchen, refrigeration room or
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cold storage for the storage of items like meat, milk, fish, and fruit. It will have a
weighing machine, and a platform for loading and unloading store items.
4.11.1. Duties and responsibilities:-
(1) To procure, store and supply diet articles.
(2) To get the quality of food checked by Veterinary officer daily.
(3) To prepare daily ration as per schedule for all animals and distribute them.
(4) To procure maintenance material as required by other sections.
(5) To keep the record of purchase and disposal of all items.
(6) To get the store record audited every year.
(7) To process for the write off of obsolete items.
(8) Any other item required for running and maintenance of zoo.
4.11.2. Equipments Requirements:-
(1) Food store container (capacity 100kg-10nos, 500kg - 5no.) - 5 (2) Feeding trough – 10 (3) Container for oil – as per need. (4) Jute bags – 30 (5) Keema machine – 1 (6) Fodder cutting machine – 1 (7) Utensils for kitchen – as per need (8) Weighting machine – 1 (9) Dharma kanta – 1 (10) 500 liter per day capacity solar water heating system . (11) A piped gas connection / cooking gas cylinder. (12) Truck-1 (13) Office furniture as per need. (14) A digital board for displaying of daily ration status.
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4.11.3. Staff Requirement:- Following staff will be needed in this section.
Proposed Staff Sl. No. Post No. of Post Pay Scale 1 Asstt. Zoo Supervisor 1 5200-20200 + 4200 GP (Animal Sections) 2 Cook 1 4400- 7440 + 1400 GP 3 Attendant 1 4400- 7440 +1300 GP
Note. (1) Asst. Zoo Supervisor, Cook will be appointed on regular basis work and rest of the manpower will be on contract basis. (2) The section will work under the administrative control of Asst. Director.
4.12. Construction and Maintenance Section:-
The section will undertake construction of buildings, animal enclosures, roads, path, lying of service lines, over head tank, deep tube wells, power supply system and maintenance thereof. This section will also take care to protect animals against summer and winter season.
There will be separate office and work shop with adequate space for keeping construction and maintenance material. It will also have enough space for parking of vehicles and keeping of transport cages under shed.
4.12.1. Duties and responsibilities:-
(1) Construction of buildings, animal enclosures, roads, path, and service lines. (2) Maintenance of all buildings, animal enclosures, service lines etc.
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(3) Repair and strengthening of steel sections, doors, partitions, up slides etc. by wielding. (4) Lubrication of sliding/partition/gates/doors/pulleys/pressure pumps etc. to ensure their proper functioning. (5) Dewatering of moats/ponds/wallow pools/water bodies, as and when required. (6) Repair pressure pumps/heaters/coolers and other miscellaneous equipments and to maintain them functional.
(7) Replacement of damaged steel wire ropes of up-slide partitions/gates of animal enclosures.
4.12.2. Equipments requirement:-
(1) Tools for carpenter as per requirement (2) Tools for wielder as per requirement (3) Tools for mason as per requirement (4) Tools for plumber as per requirement (5) Chain saw 1 (6) Gas machine 1 (7) Portable welding machine 1 (8) Drill machine 1 (9) Rotary Hammer 1 (10) Computer with printer 1 (11) Vehicle 4 wheeler (one) Speed Boat (one) (12) Rickshaw 1 (13) Office furniture – as per need
4.12.3. Staff Requirement:-
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Following staff will be needed in this section.
Proposed Staff S. No. Post No. of Post Pay Scale 1 Junior Engineer (during plan 1 9300-34800+4200 GP execution only) 2 Attendant 1 4400-7440 + 1300 GP
Note. (1) Junior Engineer will be on deputation. If the incumbents are not available on deputation, then these posts will be filled on contract basis.
(2) All the major construction works will be undertaken by inviting tenders as per state govt. rules.
4.13. Education-cum-Research Section:-
Zoo is a living natural educational Institute. It imparts first hand knowledge and experience of nature to visitors. Junglemahal Zoological Park is also a place from where the visitors can get lot of information on wildlife and conservation and management of lateritic ecosystem. It will collect data on behavior, breeding biology, growth, hand rearing and population dynamics.
As per CZA's norms on zoo education, this will inspire empathy for wild life, understanding and awareness about need of conservation of natural re-sources besides maintaining ecological balance.
A separate Interpretation Centre will be created near the entrance. This center will have an exhibit area, small auditorium with projector room and a class room. The office will have a office for education-cum- research officer and its staff, store, library, toilets and drinking water facilities.
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4.13.1. Duties & Responsibilities:-
(1) To formulate and execute the educational programs of the zoo. (2) To conduct guided tour particularly for students from time to time. (3) To publish educational material like guide books, guide maps, brochure and leaflets (4) To prepare material for animal, directional and utility signages. (5) To produce interactive exhibits and signages. (6) To organize various awareness and orientation programs from time to time. (7) To provide information about wild animals to individual visitor and institutions. (8) To help, in preparation of audio visuals on wild animals. (9) To help and guide students in preparations of their projects. (10) To conduct lectures and presentation for organized groups. (11) To look after the zoo library. (12) To look after public relation work. (13) To prepare the annual report of the zoo. (14) To maintain the animal history card as per CZA format. (15) To maintain the stud book of endangered species. (16) To formulate research project and execute them. (17) To keep liaison with research institutes. (18) To prepare replies to queries of visitors and institutes. (19) To publish research papers in the journals.
4.13.2. Equipment Requirement:-
(1) Audiovisual equipments and films of wild life. (2) Power point projector with computer. (3) A photo copier. (4) Computer with internet facilities and printer. (5) PA system.
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(6) Published material. (7) Panels with stands. (8) Books, news papers, periodical, and journal for library. (9) Microscope-1 (10) Binocular-2 (11) Digital camera-1 (12) Laboratory reagents – as per need (13) Office furniture. (14) Telephone. (15) Computer with internet.
4.13.3 Staff Requirement:- Following staff will be needed in this section.
Proposed Staff Sl. No. Post No. of Post Pay Scale 1 Zoo Biologist 1 9300-34800 + 4600 GP 2 Education Assistant 1 9300-34800 + 4600 GP 3 Attendant 1 4400- 7440 + 1300 GP
Note. (1) Zoo Biologist and Education Assistant will be on regular basis and rest staffs will be on outsourced.
4.14 Administrative Section:-
DFO Jhargram Division will be the Ex-Officio Director of Junglemahal Zoological Park and will be over all in charge of the zoo operation. He will be responsible to the State Govt, West Bengal Zoo Authority and management committee. He will be assisted by the Assistant Director, Veterinary officer, Zoo Biologist, Zoo Supervisor and other support staff for the smooth running of the Animals Park.
This section will have following two sub sections:- (1) Establishment.
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(2) Accounts
4.14.1. Duties and Responsibilities of Establishment Section:-
(1) To process recruitment of staff when required. (2) To maintain service book and ACRs of employees. (3) To maintain diary and dispatch of letters. (4) To invite tender for supply of diet and maintenance articles. (5) To invite tender for leasing out parking site, cafeteria, kiosk, (6) To process for out sourcing of the various works and to engage man power on contract (7) To coordinate various meetings. (8) To undertake correspondence with state ministries, WBZA, CZA and other departments. (9) To process pension cases in time. (10) To deal cases of ACP, promotion, disciplinary action and enquiries. (11) To process returns well in time. (12) To procure furniture, stationary liveries for employees, etc.
4.14.2. Duties and Responsibilities of Account Section:-
(1) To prepare plan & non plan budget and revise estimates.
(2) To process cases of GPF withdrawal and retirement benefits.
(3) To prepare regular Pay, Arrear, DA and Bonus, LTC, TA, Medical, Gratuity,
leave encashment bills.
(4) To issue salary slip, GPF statement and form 16 of Income Tax.
(5) To process cases of loans for Scooter, Cycle and House building.
(6) To maintain record of visitor data & revenue collected.
(7) To submit monthly statement of expenditure to department.
(8) To process telephone, water and electricity bills.
(9) To prepare duty roaster for booking counters.
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(10) To maintain cash book, contingency register, cheque and challan registers.
(11) To deposit cash collected from gate and pickup point.
(12) To keep record of entry tickets.
(13) To pass the bills of outsourced agencies.
4.14.3. Equipment Requirement for Establishment and Account Section:-
(1) Office furniture as per requirement. (2) Computer with printer – 2 (3) Photostat machine – 1 (4) Almirah – 3 (5) Telephone – 1 (6) Fax machine - 1 (7) Stationary as per requirement. (8) Cooler – 2
4.14.4. Staff Requirement for Establishment Section & Accounts Section:- Proposed Staff Sl. No. Post No. of Post Pay Scale 1. UDC 1 5200-20200 + 3600GP 2. LDC/OA/PA 1 5200-20200 + 2600GP 3. Ticket Clerk 1 5200-20200 + 2300GP 4. Attendant 1 4400- 7440 + 1300GP
4.14.5. Equipments & Vehicles Required for office of Director and Assistant Director:-
(1) 4 wheeler - 1 (2) 2 wheeler -1 (3) Computer with printer and internet facility - 2 (4) Office furniture – as per need. (5) Refrigerator – 1 (6) Air conditioner – 1
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(7) Telephone – 1 (8) Fax machine - 1 (9) Photostat machine - 1
4.14.6. Staff Requirement for Office of Director:-
Proposed Staff Sl. No. Post No. of Post Pay Scale 1. Director 1 15600-39100 + 7600GP 2. Zoo Supervisor 1 (One) 5200-20200 + 2400GP 3. Driver 1 5200-20200 + 1900GP 4. Attendant 1 4400- 7440 +1300GP
Note. (1) Director and Zoo Supervisor will be on regular basis and rest of the staff will be on contract.
4.14.7. Justification for the Staff and Hierarchy:-
On the recommendation of Indian board for wildlife in 1973, Govt. of India constituted an expert committee on Wild Animal Park to suggest administrative pattern for various categories of Parks. This committee suggested that Director should be a whole time officer and should be overall in charge of the Animals Park operation. He is responsible to the governing body which may be the government or a departmental head or a management committee. He will have adequate administrative and financial power. There must be a second officer to assist the
Director and to function as in-charge in his/her absence. In an Animal Park, the various branches should be headed by qualified and trained Zoo Biologists,
Veterinarians and Animal keepers, Engineers. Separate staff is necessary for construction, maintenance of the buildings, animals and gardens.
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The Junglemahal Zoological Park, Jhargram has an area of around 22.488
Ha. It will display about 300 animals comprising of 35 species. This organization will require inputs from administrator, veterinarian, engineer and zoo biologists and wild lifers to run it smoothly to achieve its objectives. We have, therefore, proposed the staff requirement and pattern in the tune of recommendations of Expert Committee on Animal Parks, CZA’s rules for Animal Park recognition and WII Dehradun report –
Standards / Guidelines for Indian Animal Parks requirements. The staffing pattern for this animal park is proposed as herein under :
4.14.8. Calculation of Strength of Animal Keepers:-
We have calculated the requirement of Zoo Biologist, Zoo Supervisors, Animal
Keepers, Asstt. Animal keeper taking into the consideration of parameter adopted by the Kolkata zoological park, Kolkata. We have divided this animal park into 4 beats. Each beat will have following number of persons keeping in view the area and quantum of work involved:-
No. of beats – 4 Beat no. 1 Herbivore Enclosusres-4 persons Beat no. 2 Carnivore Enclosures -4 persons Beat no. 3 Aviary/Pheasantry -4 persons Bear no. 4 Reptiles & Amphibian - 4 persons Total - 16 animal keepers and assistant keeper Number of zoo keeper required -8 Number of Animal Attendants - 8 Net requirement of animal keepers and assistant keepers = 16 Persons 4.15. Visitor Amenities:-
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The Jungalmahal Zoological Park, Jhargram likely to cater about 2-4 lakh visitors annually. This will include adult, children, students, scientists, foresters, wild lifers, old, disabled and foreigners. It will be remain open on all the days except
Thursday for the visitors. The following amenities will be developed :
4.15.1. Parking:-
An area of about 1 ha. will be developed for parking of bus, truck, cars, two wheelers and cycles. The parking will be leased out.
4.15.2. Entry Plaza:- The Entry Plaza will be developed at the entrance near the parking. It will have following facilities:-
(1) Entry and exit gate for vehicle with security posts.
(2) Information Centre
(3) Ticket booking window- 4 (with a provision to increase) with visitor
entrance.
(4) Cloak room - 1
(5) Washrooms - 1
(6) Security office - 1
(7) Public address system.
(8) A ramp
4.15.3 Entry fee and other charges:-
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Sl. No. Item / particulars Rates in INR. Entry into the Animals Park. 1. Adult Rs. 50/- per person OR 2. Child (up to 12 years) Rs. 20/- per child 3. School / college / institute groups Rs. 200/- per 10 adults with staff / faculty Rs 100/- for 10 children 4. Disabled Rs. 20/- Video camera 5. Amateur Rs. 100/- 6. Professional Rs. 500/- 7. Foreigner Rs. 1000/- Still Camera 8. Amateur Rs. 30/- 9. Professional Rs. 100/- 10. Foreigner Rs. 500/- 11. Film shooting Rs. 5000/- per hour
4.15.4. Zoological Park Timing:-
(1) 9.00 am to 5:00 pm (last ticket to be issued at 4:30 pm)
4.15.5 Toilets and drinking water points:- These facilities are proposed to be provided near the following locations:- 1. Parking site. 2. Near visitors shed, fishing cat , Spotted deer enclosure 3. Interpretation Centre 4.. Cafeteria/ Kiosk, and Souvenir Shop
The visitors will spend 2-3 hours to see the whole zoo. They are likely to be tired. These facilities are proposed for their relaxing. The location of these amenities is as under:
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(i) Cafeteria / Kiosk - in the parking area (ii) Souvenir shop - near the entrance.
These will be leased out.
4.15.6. Wheel Chairs:-
Two or more wheel chairs will be available at the entrance for the disabled visitors free of charges.
4.15.7. Sitting benches and shelters:-
About 30 sitting benches and shelters will be provided at different locations for visitors.
4.15.8. First-aid kit:-
It will be available at the entrance with the security office, main office and safari veterinary hospital.
4.15.9. Dustbins:-
About 30 dustbins will be placed at different locations to collect waste and left out.
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5 The Junglemahal Zoological Park, Jhargram has an area of 22.488 ha. and is likely to display over 300 animals as per animal collection plan. This Zoological Park expects about 2 lakh visitors of different walks of life per year. Development and expansion has been envisaged in the DPR for the years 2015-16 to 2025-26. A hierarchy of category of medium Zoological Park has been proposed. This includes animal, veterinary, sanitary & horticulture, education cum-research, commissary, construction and maintenance sections. Zoo will display herbivore cats, birds, crocodile, reptiles. In order to maintain the Zoo and to achieve its objectives, new posts in all sections have been proposed to be created with adequate support staffs. A few sections will be out sourced for their operation. The norms of CZA to include technical staff in the personnel management has also been taken care of.
There is no existing staff as this Zoological Park is to be developed afresh, however proposed staff requirement of different sections is given below:-
(1) Proposed staff requirement for animal section:-
Proposed Staff
S. No. Post No. of Post Pay Scale 1 Assistant Director (PCF) 1 15600-39100 +5400GP
2 Zoo Supervisor 1 9300-34800 + 4600GP
3 Asstt. Zoo Supervisor 1 9300-34800 + 4600GP
4 Zoo keeper 8 5200-20200 + 1600GP
5 *Animal Attendant 8 4400 - 7440 + 1300GP * Engagement of Animal Attendants will be outsourced. Zoo Supervisor, Asstt. Zoo Supervisor & Zoo Keepers will be appointed on regular basis.
(2) Veterinary Section:-
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Proposed Staff
Sl. Post No. of Post Pay Scale No. 1 Veterinary Officer 1 15600-39000 +5420GP 2 Veterinary Assistant 1 5200-20200 +2000GP 3 *Attendant 2 4400-7440 +1300GP
*Engagement of Attendants will be outsourced. Attendants will look after quarantine wards.
(3) Sanitary section:- Proposed Staff
S. No. Post No. of Post Pay Scale 1 Assistant Zoo Supervisor 1 9300-34800+4200GP 2 Sanitary Attendant 6 4400 - 7400+1300GP
Note :- (1) Assistant Zoo Supervisor will be appointed on regular basis and work of the section will be out sourced. (2) The sanitary section will be under the administrative control of Ex-Officio Director.
(4) Horticulture section:- Proposed Staff
Sl. Post No. of Post Pay Scale No. 1 Assistant Zoo Supervisor 1 9300-34800+4200GP 2 Garden Attendant 6 4400 - 7440+1300GP
Note: - Garden Supervisor will be appointed on regular basis and the work of this section will be out sourced.
(5) Security section:-
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Proposed Staff Sl. No. Post No. of Post Pay Scale
1 Assistant Security 1 9300-34800+4200GP Supervisor 2 Gate Keeper 2 5200-20200+1600GP 3 Security Personnel 12 4400-7440 +1300GP
Note :- (1) Assistant Security Supervisor, Gate Keeper will be appointed on regular basis and the work of this section will be out sourced. (2) Security section will work under the administrative control Assistant Director.
(6) Commissary (Store) section:-
Proposed Staff Sl. No. Post No. of Post Pay Scale 1 Assistant Zoo Supervisor 1 9300-34800+4200GP (Animal Section) 2 Cook 1 4400-7440 +1400GP 3 Attendant 1 4400-7440 +1300GP
Note: - (1) Asstt. Zoo Supervisor and Cook will be appointed on regular basis and rest of the manpower will be engaged on contract basis.
(2) The section will work under the administrative control of Assistant Director.
(7) Construction and Maintenance Section:-
Proposed Staff Sl. Post No. of Post Pay Scale
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No. 1 Junior Engineer 1 9300-34800+4200GP
2 Attendant 1 4400-7440 +1300GP
Note :- (1) Junior Engineer will be on deputation and rest of manpower will be on contract basis. If the incumbents are not available on deputation, then, those posts will be filled up on contract basis.
(2) All the major construction works will be undertaken by inviting tenders /e-tenders as per state govt. rules.
(8) Education cum Research Section:-
Proposed Staff Sl. Post No. of Post Pay Scale No. 1 Zoo Biologist 1 9300-34800+4600GP 2 Educator Assistant 1 9300-34800+4200GP 3 Attendant 1 4400-7440 +1300GP
Note :- (1) Zoo Biologist & Educator Assistant will be appointed on regular basis. (2) Engagement of Attendant will be outsourced.
(9) Establishment Section & Accounts Section:-
(i) Staff requirement for Establishment & Accounts Sections Proposed Staff
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S. No. Post No. of Post Pay Scale 1. UDC 1 5200-20200+2400GP 2. LDC/OA/PA 1 5200-20200+2000GP 3. Ticket Clerk 1 5200-20200+2800GP 4. Attendant 1 4400-7440+1300GP
Note : UDC/LDC/PA/PA will be appointed on regular basis and engagement of Attendant will be outsourced.
(ii) Staff requirement for office of Director Proposed Staff Sl. Post No. of Post Pay Scale No. 1. Director 1 15600-39100+7600GP 2. Assistant Director 1 15600-39100+5400GP 3. Driver 1 5200-20200+1900GP 4. Attendant 1 4400-7440 +1300GP
Note :- (1) Director and Asstt. Director & Driver will be on regular basis and rest of the staff will be on contract.
5.1 Outsourcing:-
The following services will be outsourced
5.1.1 Sanitation: Cleaning and sweeping of roads path office buildings, cleaning of toilets and water points, collection of garbage, leftover, dry leaves, grasses and their disposal, cleaning benches, shelter and signages, mosquito, rodent and fly control and any other sanitation works.
5.1.2 Horticulture:
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Development and maintenance of lawns, landscaping, plantation and nursery, pruning and cleaning of hedges, trees, preparation and maintenance of earthen ports, watering, sprinkling and manuring of lawns, hedges, trees and seedlings, collection of seeds, preparation of manure and other horticulture works.
5.1.3 Security: Patrolling of Zoological Park area, maintenance of law and order, frisking, control of entry of stray animals, duty at office and gates and other security related works.
(1) Cafeteria, kiosk and souvenir shop – on lease.
(5) Parking – on lease.
(6) Cloak room – on lease.
5.2 Manpower on deputation: - Veterinary Officer, Asstt. Engineer, JE.(Civil and Electrical) and Draftsman. If manpower does not available on deputation than engagement on contract will be made).
5.3 Brief resume of personnel required for operation of the safari:- No. Name of post Required Pay scale Basic qualification number 1 Director /DCF 1 15600- IFS or State cadre Forest 39100+7600GP Officer with Diploma in Wildlife Management. 2 Assistant Director 1 15600- IFS or State Cadre Forest 39800+5400GP Officer with Diploma in Wildlife Management or atleast 10 years field experience in Wildlife Management.
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3 Veterinary Officer 1 15600-39800+5400GP M. Vsc in Medicine with 3 years working experience in the field.
4 Zoo Biologist 1 9300-34800+4600 GP B.Sc. in Zoology/Forestry/Wildlife with 2 years working experience in zoo.
5 Zoo Supervisor 1 9300-34800+4600 GP Any graduate with working experience in zoo. 6 Education Assistant 1 9300-34800+4200 GP Graduate in any discipline with minimum 2 year teaching experience. 7 Assistant Security 1 9300-34800+4200 GP Graduate from Supervisor recognized university with working experience in Police, Army, Post Military in the rank of SI or equivalent. 8 Veterinary Assistant 1 5200-20200+2400 GP 12th passed with certificate of veterinary Compounder course or equivalent. 9 Asstt. Zoo Supervisor 2 9300-34800+4200 GP Graduate with minimum 2 years working experience in zoo.
10 Gate Keeper 2 5200-20200+2800 GP Class 12 passed with knowledge of Computer operation.
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11 Driver 1 5200-20200+2800 GP Class 12 passed with Licence of driving heavy vehicle. 12 Zoo Keeper 8 5200-20200+1700 GP Class 10 passed with minimum 1 (one) year experience of working in Zoo/Rescue Centre & handling wild animals in captivity. 13 Cook 1 4400-7440+1400 GP 12th passed with certificate of Vet. Compounder course or equivalent. 14 UDC/OA/TA 1 5200-20200+2400 GP Graduate with knowledge of Computer operation. 15 LDC 1 5200-20200+2400 GP Graduate from recognized university with 5 years experience of secretarial job or 12th passed with 8 years experience of secretarial job. 16 Ticket Clerk 1 5200-20200+2000 GP Graduate or 12th passed with knowledge of computer operation. Total Permanent 25 Staff/Officers
Support Staff 40 4400-7440+1300 GP 10th passed with 3 years (On Contract): of working experience in
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the same field. (a) Security 12 (b) Sanitation 6 (c) Garden 6 (d) Attendant 8 e) Animal Attendants 8
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Disaster Management Plan
6.1 Introduction:-
There are many threatening conditions that may require a rapid and organized response to minimize injury to people and animals or damage to facilities. Severe weather such as flooding, earthquakes, drought, severe cold and fires not only can severely damage the Junglemahal Zoological Park, but also will do serious damage to the local community. Resources and equipment to clean up after catastrophic incidences will be directed to the community as a whole, and the Junglemahal
Zoological Park will be a low priority unless it presence the threat to the community.
Portable generators, chain saws, gasoline, fresh water and an adequate supply of food stuffs should be maintained by Junglemahal Zoological Park at all times. Staff may be needed around the clock to deal with problems occurring during severe weather. Normal access to the Junglemahal Zoological Park may be limited or cut off due to flooding, downed trees or damaged roadways.
6.2 Fire:-
Fire in an animal facility requires quick thinking and discretionary judgment on the part of the employee discovering the problem. The fire department should be called immediately and directed to Junglemahal Zoological Park entrance nearest the fire that allows the passage of its vehicle. The electrician should also notify appropriate Junglemahal Zoological Park personnel to assist at the scene. The public should be evacuated from the area, if the fire is within an animal facility, attempts should be made to remove the animals threatened by the fire. If possible employees should attempt to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher. Circuit breakers to affected area should be turned off. Water pipelines will also be used.
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6.3 Bomb Threat:-
Bomb threats should be immediately referred to the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction. Generally, in a bomb threat emergency, Junglemahal Zoological
Park staff should follow the same evacuation procedure as for a fire, except all radio communications in the area should cease immediately. Visitors overhearing conversation concerning a bomb threat could panic, creating yet another problem.
6.4 Civil Disturbances:-
During civil disturbances, it is very important that arrangements may be made to send the Junglemahal Zoological Park visitors and the staff safely to safer areas.
As the Junglemahal Zoological Park is visited, largely by women and children evacuating them to safe areas becomes more imminent as panic may result in further injuries if people attempt to evacuate in a disorganized manner.
6.4.1. Equipment required for dealing with disturbances:-
Sl. No. Items Essentially needed 1. Rubber boots √ 2. Alarm systems √ 3. Public address system √ 4. Radio communications (walkie talkie) √ 5. Protective gloves √ 6. Helmet √ 7. Measuring tape √ 8. Shovels √ 9. Pick axe √ 10. Tranquilizing gun with drugs √ 11. Welding machine with sufficient welding rods √
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12. Ropes and nets √ 13. Cages √ 14. Construction and repair materials like Cement, iron √ rods, sand, etc. 15. Gas cutters √ 16. Earth moving equipment √ 17. Fire proof dress √ 18. Goggles √
6.4.2. For warning people about the emergencies :-
To address the visiting public during emergencies, the Junglemahal Zoological
Park shall have its own alarm system at the entrance; public address system and enough walkie talkies for effective communications.
6.4.3. Local response capabilities :
Junglemahal Zoological Park shall have the contact numbers of the nearest police station, fire and rescue service station and the nearest Government hospital to deal with any emergencies.
6.5 Floods:- The Junglemahal Zoological Park will have contingency plan for dealing with exigency associated with flooding. The contingency plan will envisage the cleaning and sanitizing the food items to eliminate the pathogens. Furthermore, the food items will be stored above ground and the storage will have sufficient ventilation and sunlight. Similarly, preventive measures will be taken to cope up with large scale contamination of the drinking water supply by identifying alternative sources of water and mobilizing water tankers. Chapter - VII
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Contingency Plan
7 It is very much needed by the Junglemahal Zoological Park that it should have a well-documented technical contingency plans for specific and high priority animal diseases. Apart from it Junglemahal Zoological Park should prepare a resource and financial plans too for dealing with emergency situations as it is being practiced in all similar institutions.
7.1 Escape of Animals from Enclosure:-
As the animal enclosures at the Junglemahal Zoological Park shall be protected by a compound wall of about 8-10 feet, there shall be no chance of animals escaping from them. However, the Zoological Park authorities shall conduct detailed patrolling inside and outside of the Zoological Park periphery and the enclosures therein to avoid any such mishaps. The keepers of each and every enclosure thoroughly check the public exhibit areas, fences, night shelter rooms and service areas before releasing the animals in the day exhibit and after bringing them back to the night shelter. Public safety shall be on highest the priority, otherwise the damage caused by the escaped animals will be immense, in terms of the injuries/fatalities done to the Zoological Park guests/staff of the Zoological Park by the escaped animals and in terms of possible loss of the wild animal.
All the animal keepers shall be sensitized about the issue of animal escapes during their animal keepers training programmes and often during interactions with the technical staffs of the Junglemahal Zoological Park.
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The gates and windows are painted once in a year to avoid rusting of the same Barriers are designed, constructed and maintained to contain animals within enclosures.
Gates and doors to enclosures are strong and effective in containing the animals, as the rest of the enclosure barriers.
Gates and doors to animal enclosures where the public are admitted to any enclosure or standoff barrier are designed constructed and maintained so as not to trap or otherwise injure visitors, particularly children or those with disabilities.
7.1.1. For dealing with animal escapes:- The equipments required pertaining to deal the escape of different captive animals are given in the table below.
Sl. No. Captive Animals Minimal Requirement 1 Nets, pole syringes, snare, projectile guns Large Carnivores and darts, blow dart equipment, crates, squeeze cages etc. 2 Nets, gloves, pole syringes, snare, crates, Small Carnivores blow dart equipment, squeeze cages etc. 3 Hoofed stock Projectile guns and darts, blow dart equipment, crates etc. 4 Small Mammals Nets, gloves, pole syringes, snares, plastic tubes, blow dart equipment, crates, squeeze cages. 5 Birds Nets, gloves, towels, pole, syringe.
6 Reptiles Nets, gloves, snares, plastic shield, bags, plastic tubes, snake tong, snake hook.
7.1.2. Storage of Equipment:-
The above equipments are stored in the office of the Junglemahal Zoological
Park. Apart from this all the staff like Animal Keepers, Malies, Security Guards, etc. shall be given adequate training on handling tranquilizing equipment and chemicals for controlling of the animals of the Junglemahal Zoological park. The tranquilizing kits shall be stored in the Administrative Office and the location of the equipment and
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the phone numbers shall be informed to all trained staff in order to take immediate action for capturing escaped animals.
7.2 Monkey and dog menace:-
7.2.1. Monkey menace :-
Monkeys in Zoological Park pose a great threat not only to the visitors but also to the animal collections of the Junglemahal Zoological Park. The monkeys may carry various life threatening diseases like T.B.
For controlling the monkey menace the following actions are to be taken :
Visitors are not allowed to feed the monkeys
Animal feeding should be done in the closed kraals.
The monkeys are captured and vasectomy and tubectomy are
performed and then released back to check their increase in
population.
7.2.2. Controlling Dog:-
Even though a boundary wall shall guards Junglemahal Zoological Park, at times the dogs can enter the Junglemahal Zoological Park. Dogs that enter the
Junglemahal Zoological Park can cause havoc among the free ranging animals of the
Junglemahal Zoological Park and can cause deaths among them. And if they happen to enter the enclosures of zoo family it will result in heavy losses of
Jungalmahal Zoological Park animals.
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Dogs can enter the Junglemahal Zoological Park from the breaches in boundary wall, sometimes from the main gate, if it is not guarded well even for a little time. Unscrupulous elements may release dogs in to the Junglemahal Zoological
Parks.
For controlling the Dog menace within the Junglemahal Zoological Parks the following measures are to be undertaken :
The boundary wall is checked periodically
The watchmen keep a look out for the stray dogs
Dogs that enter the Junglemahal Zoological Park are captured and
released or handed over to animal welfare organizations for
rehabilitation.
The main gates shall be guarded by staffs of Junglemahal Zoological
Park.
The leftover meat should be kept in closed bins and properly disposed.
7.3 Arrangement of Food in Case of Strike (Non-supply by Contractor):-
The supply of food and feed for the animals may be affected by public strikes, vehicle breakdown, non-supply of the contractor, natural calamities etc. In these circumstances, it is essential to get the required feed items to be fed.
At present, Non-perishable feed items are supplied once in a week. The store
of Junglemahal Zoological Park shall have the capacity to store non-
perishable feed for a period of three months. The factor to be considered here
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is that, if the feed is stored for more than a month, insect pests and rodents
may destroy the quality of feed.
For perishable feed items, Junglemahal Zoological Park shall have a cold
storage unit having two tones capacity and can accommodate feed required
for a period of one week.
7.4 Snake Bite:-
Enough anti-snake venom is stocked in the Junglemahal Zoological Park
veterinary hospital and will be used in case of any eventuality.
Vehicles are readily available to transport the victim to the nearest hospital for
proper treatment and care.
7.5 Visitor Getting Injured / Visitor Falling Inside the Enclosure:-
7.5.1. Visitors getting injured:-
First aid boxes are kept ready in important place of the Junglemahal
Zoological Park.
Vehicles are readily available to transport the victim to the nearest hospital for
proper treatment and care.
7.5.2. Visitor falling inside the enclosure:-
Ropes, ladders, nets are kept ready in the respective offices of the
Junglemahal Zoological Park.
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Once the information is passed to the Park-in-Charge, he/she will depute a
team of skilled animal keepers to rescue the victim.
The animals in the enclosures will be brought back to the night shelter to
facilitate the operation.
Sometimes the animals may have to be chemically immobilized to avoid any
injury to the fallen victim or to the animal.
7.6 Fighting Among Animals:-
Every effort will be made to separate the fighting animals without causing serious injuries. The fighting animals will be driven back to the night shelter and kraals (herbivores) to avoid further fighting. Many a times fight occurs during breeding season and the animals are watched carefully to avoid fight and if any fight happens, they will be separated. In Felids only those animals that are compatible will be released in the public exhibit. If needed, the animals will be chemically immobilized and to bring them back to the night shelter.
7.7 Breakdown of Power Supply:-
The Jungalmahal Zoological Park shall have a 10 KW power generators and fuel for the same to run a minimum of 24 hours is kept in stock. The generator will be used to supply power for the entrance complex, administrative building, treatment room, office and exhibits that require continuous power supply.
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7.8 First-aid:-
Providing first aid for the needy people is very important, for it the following points are kept in mind.
First-aid equipment is readily accessible on the Jungalmahal Zoological Park
premises.
First aid points are adequately signed.
Written instructions are provided for staff in the provision of health care and
the procedures to be followed in the event of an incident involving any
venomous animal and a visitor or staff member. These instructions include
immediate action to be taken and required information on a pre-prepared form
for forwarding to the local hospital.
7.9 For Warning People About the Emergencies:-
The following equipments shall be made available at the Jungalmahal
Zoological Park for such emergencies to warn the public.
Sl. No. Minimal requirement 1 Alarm Systems
2 Public Address System
3 Radio Communication (Walkie Talkie)
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Chapter - VIII
Capacity Building
8.0 Skilled and knowledgeable personnel are essential to maintain and up-keep of
Junglemahal Zoological Park, Jhargram, West Bengal. As time changes the new challenges will emerge and the staff is required to upgrade their skills and potential to handle any eventualities. Capacity Building of different category of office staff and frontline personnel is very essential for better care of animals, providing better nature education and smooth function of the Junglemahal Zoological Park, Jhargram.
8.1 In-house Training:-
A cursory look at the history and growth of Zoological Park does indicate the efficient functioning of the Zoological Park with available competent and experience staff. Skills acquired are getting transferred to next generation. Documentation and regular demonstration of the skills and knowledge acquired has to be done on regular basis. Therefore it is proposed to organize training sessions with experienced people for the benefit of youngsters. A group of youngsters would be attached to such senior staff for some time, so that all the fine skills & nuances of animal handling and care could be learnt “on job”. Also, working in groups fosters team spirit and brings out the best of the ordinary, which is the modus operandi of modern corporate work.
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Table: Showing the Proposed Staffing Pattern of Junglemahal Zoological Park, Jhargram
Sl. No. Name of Post Required Number 1 Director /DCF 1 2 Assistant Director 1 3 Veterinary Officer 1 4 Zoo Biologist 1 5 Zoo Supervisor 1 6 Garden Supervisor 1 7 Sanitary Supervisor 1 8 Education Assistant 1 9 Assstt. Security/Estate Supervisor 1 10 Veterinary Assistant 1 11 Asstt. Zoo Supervisor 2 12 Gate Keeper 2 13 Driver 1 14 Zoo Keeper 8 15 Cook 1 16 UDC/OA/TA 1 17 LDC 1 18 Ticket Clerk 1 Total Permanent Staff/Officers 27 19 Support Staff (On contract) 40
(a) Security Guard - 12 Nos. (b) Sanitation Attendant - 6 '' (c) Garden Attendant - 6 '' (d) Attendant - 8 '' (e) Animal Attendant - 8 ''
8.2 Keepers Training Programme:-
The Junglemahal Zoological Park, Jhargram shall organize keepers training programme time to time to upgrade their knowledge in the scientific management of
Animals Park. The themes of the training may included crisis management and Safari
Park emergencies, enrichment, management of birds. The keepers shall be trained to entrust them with higher responsibility and incentives.
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8.3 Zoological Park Vets Training:-
The work of the Junglemahal l Zoological Park Vets are very important from the point of view of the healthcare management of animals. As the Junglemahal
Zoological Park shall house valuable animals and failure to diagnose and able to provide treatment in time may lose the valuable animals.
8.4 Zoological Park Educators Training:-
As conservation education is one of the fundamental objectives of
Junglemahal Zoological Park, the Education Assistant shall be trained properly to organize training programme for the students, NGO’s and Zoological Park.
8.5 Zoological Park Volunteers Training:-
The volunteers should be given orientation training regularly, so that they can assist the Junglemahal Zoological Park management in due necessities.
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Chapter - IX
E-Governance
9.0 The concept of e-governance is now a reality. Present, is the age of information and efficiency of organization depends upon its Information System. It not only helps managers at various levels in organization but also helps in dissemination of information to the needful. In this, the core strategy is to move ahead in a systematic manner, and the approach should be to achieve the success step by step ensuring convenience, efficiency, transparency and reliability.
At Junglemahal Zoological Park, Jhargram, West Bengal the following will be the areas, which will generates the need for establishment of E-governance:
i) Retrieval of Information
ii) Repetitive processing of information manually
iii) Delays in transfer of information
iv) Erratic reporting of information
v) Lack of standard formats
vi) Non compliance of the schedules.
Besides, a website is to be created and should be updated frequently and important events will be publicized among the people to generate awareness. Visitors will be provided with the facility to book their tickets using website (e-ticketing).
Staff involved in management of Junglemahal Zoological Park should be provided with smart I-cards in which their personal details will be stored. The profile of the staff should be kept and database should be used for future management.
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Closed circuit television sets will be installed in strategic locations like entrance, stores, treatment room and the animal enclosures to monitor the visiting public and the activity of animals and to avoid vandalism. The activities will be monitored at management level.
All the computers in the Junglemahal Zoological Park will be networked to form LAN and internet connection will be given so that the documents can be accessed from any computer.
The website of Junglemahal Zoological Park will be created to provide details.
Important events will be published for the public to create awareness.
The staff of the Junglemahal Zoological Park will be given smart identity card in which his personal details will be stored and the same card will be used to monitor his time of entry and exit. The profiles of the staff will be kept and the database will be used for future management plans.
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Chapter – X
Budget Analysis
Junglemahal Zoological Park is an established zoo
10.0 The budget has been prepared by taking into consideration of CSR and market rates. The budget is envisaged for 10 years which will be reviewed thereafter.
10.1 Construction & Development
Sl. Description 2014- 2015- 2016- 2017- 2018- 2019- 2020- 2021- 2022- 2023- Total amount No 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Rs.(in Crore) Area 0.25 0.25 0.50 1. Development
Boundary 0.75 0.75 1.50 2. fencing (Peripheral)
3. Entry Gate 0.10 - 0.10
4. Road & Path 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.30 0.30 Water supply 0.10 0.10 0.10 5. & Distribution 0.30
Electricity 0.64 0.04 0.02 0.12 6. supply & Distribution/G enerator Room
Sewerage & 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.15 7. Drainage System
8. Rain shelter - 0.05 0.05 0.10
9. Interpretation 0.25 0.25 0.10 0.60 centre
10. Administrativ 0.15 0.15 0.10 0.40 e Block
11. Veterinary 0.10 0.15 0.05 0.30 Hospital/Post -mortem Room
12. Store/Commi- - 0.10 0.05 0.15 ssiory
13. Tiger - 0.30 0.30 0.15 0.75
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Enclosure/ Leopard Enclosure 14. Primate - 0.50 0.50 0.40 1.40 Rescue Centre 15. Aviary - 0.15 0.15 0.10 0.40
16. Pheasantry - 0.15 0.15 - 0.30
17. Snake House - 0.15 0.15 - 0.30
18. Cats - 0.25 0.25 0.10 0.60 Enclosure
19. Elephant - 0.30 0.20 0.20 0.70 Camp
20. Crocodile - 0.10 0.05 0.05 0.20 Pond/ Enclosure
21. Staff Quarter - 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.10 0.70
TOTAL: 1.91 4.09 2.57 1.20 0.10 9.87
22. Contingency 0.508 0.122 0.077 0.036 0.003 0.296 3%
GRAND 1.968 4.212 2,647 1.236 0.103 10.166 TOTAL 23. Price 0.196 0.421 0.264 0.123 0.013 1.017 escalation @ 10% every year Total(A) TOTAL: 2.164 4.633 2.911 1.359 0.113 11.183
(Rupees Eleven crore Eighteen lakh only)
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10.2. Day to Day Maintenance. Estimated Budget (Rs. In Lacs) Sl. Description 2015- 2016 - 2017 - 2018 – 2019 – 2020 – 2021 - 2022 2023 - 2024 - Total No 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 - 23 24 25 . 1. Salaries 2.00 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00 6.00 35.50
2. Outsourced 30.00 31.00 32.00 33.00 34.00 35.00 36.00 37.00 38.00 40.00 346.00 Payment
3. Contract 4.00 4.50 6.00 6.00 6.50 6.50 7.00 7.00 7.50 8.00 63.00 manpower 4. Feed 18.00 19.00 20.00 21.00 22.00 24.00 25.00 26.00 28.00 30.00 233.00
5. Medicines 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.00 1.20 1.25 7.95
6. Telephone 0.10 0.20 0.25 0.30 0.35 0.40 0.50 0.50 0.70 0.75 4.05
7. Water 0.25 0.25 0.30 0.35 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.45 0.50 0.50 3.80
8. Electricity 1.5 1.5 1.5 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.50 2.60 2.80 3.00 22.15
9. Consumable 0.50 0.50 0.60 0.75 0.80 0.90 1.00 1.20 1.50 1.50 9.25 Items
10. Miscellaneo- 0.25 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 1.00 1.00 7.00 us
TOTAL: (B) 57.10 59.95 64.15 67.50 70.75 74.75 78.05 81.00 86.20 92.00 731.70
Grand Total : (Rupees Seven crore Thirty-one lakh Seventy thousand only)
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Annexure - I
List of Flora found in and around Jungalmahal Zoological Park, Jhargram Local Name Botanical Name TREES Akashmoni Acacia auriculiformis Am Mangiferaindica Amla Emblicaofficinalis Amra Spondiasmangifera Anjan Hardwickiabinata Ankura Alangiumlamarckii Arjun Terminalia arjuna Asan Terminalia tomentosa Aswatha Ficusreligiosa Bahera Terminalia belerica Bat Ficusbengalensis Bel Aeglemarmelos Bhelai Semecarpusanacardium Cashew Anacardiumoccidentale Challa Holopteleaintegrifolia Chhatiwan Alstoniascholaris Dhaw Anogeissuslatifolia Dumur Ficushispida, F. glomerata Gamar Gmelinaarborea Halldu (Karam) Adina cordifolia Haritaki Terminalia chebula Kanthal Artocarpusintegrifolia Jarul Lagerstroemia flosregini Jiyal Lanneagrandis Kadam Anthocephaluscadamba Jam Syzigiumcumini Kathbel Feroniaelephantus Kendu Diospyrosmelanoxylon Kumbhi Careyaarborea Kusum Schlicheratrijuga Mahul Madhucaindica Minjiri Cassia siamea Neem Azadirachtaindica Ata Anonareticulata Palash Buteafrondosa Panjan Ougeiniadalbergioides Parasi Cleistanthuscollinus Peasal Pterocarpus marsupium Piyal Buchananialanzan Rahara Soymidafebrifuga Sal Shorearobusta Sidha Lagerstroemia parviflora
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Simul Bombaxceiba Siris Albizzialebbek Teak Tectonagrandis
List of Shrubs/Herbs /Weeds found in and around Jungalmahal Zoological Park, Jhargram
Local Name Botanical Name Akanda Calotropisgigantea, C. procera Anantamul Hemidesmusindicus Asamlata Eupatorium odoratum Atari Combretumdecandrum Bangnoki Martyniadiandra Bainchi Flacourtiacataphracta Bankalmi Ipomeacarnea Bantulsi Ocimumcannum Berela Sidacordifolia Bhabri Lantana camara Bhant Clerodendroninfortunatum Bheranda Jatropacurcus Bhurur Cardeniagummifera Bichua Girardiniazeylanica Chagalkhuri Ipomoea biloba Chakunda Cassia tora Sarpagandha Rauwolfiaserpentina Dhani Daturastramonium Dhutura Andrographispaniculata Kalmegh Neriumodoratum Karabi Zizyphusxylocarpa, Z, jujuba Kul Holarrhenaantidysenterica Kurchi Curcuma cassia Nilkanta Vitexnegundo Nishinda Croton oblongifolius Putla Asparagus racemosus Satamul Mimosa rubicaulis Lajyabati CLIMBERS Swarnalata Cuscutareflexa Alkusi Mucunapruriens Birmunga Dalbergiavolubilis Biswal Acacia pinnata Dudhilata Ichnocarpusfrutescens Ekleja Cissampelos Pereira Gaj Milletiaauriculata Goalilata Vitispedata Govila Vitislatifolia Gulancha Tinosporacordifolia Kantaalu Dioscoreapentaphylla
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Kunch Abrusprecatorius Latapalash Buteasuperba LatKanchan Bauhinia vahlii Shoraalu Dioscoreanummularia
List of the Bamboos and Grasses found in and around Jungalmahal Zoological Park, Jhargram
BAMBOOS AND GRASSES Andropogonapricus Arundinellasetosa Arundinellatenella Bombusa spp. Chrysopogonaciculatus Cynodondactylon Heteropogoncontortus Panicumhumile SaccharumSpontaneum
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Annexure - II
List of Fauna/Avifauna &Reptiles found in and around Jungalmahal Zoological Park, Jhargram
Local Name Zoological Name
MAMMALS : Indian Elephant (Elephant) Elephasmaximus Sloth Bear Melursusursinus Deer Axis axis Wolf Canislupaspallipes Indian Fox Vulpesbengalensis Jackal Canis aureus Indian Pangolin Maniscrassicaudata Indian Wild Boar Sus scrofa Indian Hare Lepus nigricollis Tree and Bush Rats Golundaellioti Rat Bandicotaindica Squirrel Funambuluspennanti Small Bat Taphozousmelanopogon Small Indian Mongoose Herpestesauropunctatus Common Mongoose Herpestesedwardsi Civet Cat Viverriculaindica Khotas Felismanul Rhesus Macaque Macacamulatta Common Langur Presbytis entellus
BIRDS : Moyna Graculareligiosapeninsuloris Indian Moyna Graculareligiosaindica Bengal Porcupine Antherurusmecrourusassamensis Night Heron Nycticoraxnycticorax Pond Heron Ardeolagrayii Cattle Egrat Bubulcus ibis Little Egrat Egrettagarzetta Common Kite Milvusmigrans Rock Bush Quail Perdiculaargoondah Spotted Dove Streptopeliachniensis Rose Ringed Parakeet Psittaculakrameri Indian Cuckoo Cuculusmicropterus Indian Drongo Cuckoo Sumiculuslugubris Screech Owl Tyto alba Grass Owl Tytocapensis Common Indian Nightjar Caprimulgasasiaticus Stock Billed King Fisher Pelargopsiscapennis Black Backed Wood Pecker Chrysocolaptesfestivus
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Golden Backed Wood Pecker Dinopiumjavaneses
SNAKES : Keutia Najanaja Chandrabora Vipera sp. Danras Natrix sp. Dhemna Pryasnucosus Loudoga Dendrelahistristis Mete Atretiumschistosum
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