The Yogi Adityanath government is considering renaming the Lucknow Zoo after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, as part of its ongoing name-change drive. On Monday, the Zoo celebrated its 100th year.
The government is examining the suggestion, according to Forest Minister Dara Singh Chouhan, and a decision will be made when the time is appropriate.
In 2015, the Akhilesh government renamed the Lucknow zoo Nawab Wajid Ali Shah Zoological Park, which was previously known as Prince of Wales Zoological Garden.
The naming of the zoo after the former Prime Minister is expected to take place on December 25, Vajpayee’s birthday, according to officials.
Every year, over 13 lakh people visit the zoo. The zoo, which covers 71 acres, is known as the capital’s “life and glory.” It was founded in 1921 and houses 911 animals and 102 types of birds.
