Legislature panel suggests Singapore’s Mandai Wildlife Reserve model for developement of Tirupati, Vizag zoo parks
An Andhra Pradesh legislative committee has recommended upgrading local zoo parks in Tirupati and Visakhapatnam by adopting the Singapore Mandai Wildlife Reserve model. The plan includes increased funding, improved visitor facilities, and public-private partnerships to boost tourism.
Why it matters
Modernizing wildlife infrastructure can improve animal welfare and increase revenue through tourism, while providing better educational and recreational opportunities for the public.
The Andhra Pradesh Legislature Committee on Wildlife & Environment Protection presented its first report, containing a slew of recommendations pertaining to Sri Venkateswara and Indira Gandhi Zoological Parks in Tirupati and Visakhapatnam in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday (August 20, 2026).
MLAs Gondu Sankar Rao and Vegesna Narendra Varma Raju submitted the report of the committee which has Speaker Ch. Ayyanna Patrudu as its chairman.
The committee recommended filling all vacant posts immediately, appointment of additional veterinary doctors and staff, provision of a toy train facility, encouragement of PPP initiatives, promotion of zoo tourism and animal adoption, increased annual budget allocation and development of both zoo parks on the lines of Singapore’s Mandai Wildlife Reserve, and creation of facilities for full-day visitors’ engagement.
Besides, the committee made some specific recommendations for the two zoo parks.
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