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Blackbucks arrive at Byculla zoo from Pune

When HT visited the zoo, the young ones, under the age of three distinct with their yellowish fawn, were seen resting next to the enclosure of the spotted deer in Rose park

Mumbai, India - April 8, 2025:Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan gets Black Buck after 6 year, at Byculla, in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

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Published on Apr 09, 2025 07:46 AM IST

ByShreya Jachak

Mulund bird park gets provisional nod from CZA

MUMBAI: A bird park with 24 exotic species will open in Mulund to ease Byculla Zoo's overcrowding, costing ₹100 crore and approved by CZA.

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Published on Jan 30, 2025 07:46 AM IST

ByLinah Baliga

After years of delay, BMC invites ₹60 crore tender for tunnel aquarium at Byculla zoo

Designed to mimic natural marine habitats, the aquarium will immerse visitors in marine life experiences from around the world, incorporating elements such as stones to offer an experience of marine life from various continents

Mumbai, India - Jan. 9, 2020: An initiative of Project Mumbai and Mumbai Zoo (Byculla).Heritage Walk at the Zoo for the Disabled in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, January 9, 2020. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Mar 18, 2024 07:22 AM IST

ByLinah Baliga

Byculla Zoo spends ₹20 crore on empty cages

“The process for getting new animals at the zoo takes time,” an official from the zoo said on the condition of anonymity. “We get the animals in exchange for others. We have to build the facilities for the animals first and then strike a deal with other zoos. The problem is that we currently do not have many excess animals to exchange. Hence, we are facing difficulty in acquiring new animals”

The lion enclosure has been ready for more than two years, and a lion exchange programme was almost confirmed from the Sakkarbaug Zoo, Junagadh, in exchange for zebras from Israel, the official said, adding, “But at the last minute, the approval for zebras was redacted, and the exchange has been stuck ever since. Even now, there is no estimated time of arrival for the lions.” (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Sep 07, 2023 12:22 AM IST

BySabah Virani

Vacations, new attractions behind increased footfall at Byculla Zoo

The Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan & Zoo, also known as Byculla Zoo, has seen a steep increase in footfall during the summer vacation months, with over three lakh visitors in both April and May (till May 23). New attractions, including tiger cubs and the first underwater crocodiles and gharials viewing gallery in Asia, have contributed to the rise in visitors. The zoo has earned revenues of ?1.29cr in the first 23 days of May, compared to ?73lakh in March.

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Updated on May 27, 2023 12:55 AM IST

ByJeet Mashru

New attraction at Byculla zoo: Penguin chicks, tiger cubs

Mumbai's Byculla Zoo welcomes five new arrivals - two tiger cubs and three penguin chicks. Visitors are urged not to disturb the animals by banging on glass partitions.

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Updated on May 11, 2023 01:33 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Video: Newborn penguin triplets now star attraction of Mumbai's Byculla zoo

Also known locally as Mumbai Zoo and Veermata Jijabai Bhosle Udyan Zoo, the zoological garden recently completed its 160 years of existence on November 19. To mark the occasion, an online ticketing system was introduced for visitors and now they can book tickets online as well as at the park.

Videograb of the newborn penguin chicks at Byculla zoo, Mumbai.(ANI)

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Published on Nov 23, 2022 09:16 AM IST

ByYagya Sharma | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh

Mumbai's civic-run zoo to expand by 10 acres for new animals

Byculla Zoo has over 330 animals, birds and reptiles, including monkeys, deer, elephants, penguins, crocodiles, hippopotamus, penguins etc.

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation officials said work in the first two phases is expected to cost <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>175 crore and tenders for its have already been floated. (Pratik Chorge/HT Photo)

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Published on May 31, 2021 02:43 PM IST

PTI |

Mumbai: Byculla Zoo could reopen in the next 2 months

Precautionary measures will include markings on the ground outside animal enclosures and before ticket counters in a bid to ensure that the visitors comply with social distancing norms

Humboldt Penguins swim in their enclosure at the (Veermata Jijabai Udyan) Byculla zoo in Mumbai.(Kunal Patil/HT Archive)

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Published on Nov 12, 2020 11:50 AM IST

HindustanTimes, Mumbai | ByEeshanpriya MS

Mumbai shuts down Byculla zoo to counter coronavirus threat

The Byculla Zoo will remain shut until further orders.

Visitors at the Byculla Zoo in Mumbai.(HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 15, 2020 03:56 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByHT Correspondent

Mumbaiwale: A blooming bonanza in Byculla

Pumpkins win prizes, ‘best buds’ means flowers, and stem sells. @mybmc hosts Mumbai’s greenest show. Here’s why you’ll enjoy the 25th edition

People visit horticulture exhibition held by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation at Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan, in Mumbai, on Friday.(Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 01, 2020 12:44 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHT Correspondent

Leopard enclosure at Byculla zoo to be open to public soon

The Byculla zoo had brought in a pair of leopards from Mangaluru’s Pilikula Zoo, along with a pair of jackals on April 28 this year, as part of the ongoing revamp.

The leopards are currently at the zoo but are not available for public viewing considering their permanent enclosure is still under construction.(Anshuman Poyrekar/HT File Photo)

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Updated on Aug 28, 2019 06:15 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByMehul R Thakkar

Come November, Mumbai’s Byculla zoo to put pair of leopard for public display

The Byculla zoo had brought in a pair of leopard from Mangaluru’s Pilikula zoo along with a pair of jackals on April 28, 2019 as a part of revamp of Byculla zoo that is ongoing since past couple of years.

Mumbaikars will be able to sight a leopard pair at Mumbai’s Byculla Zoo.(Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 27, 2019 11:14 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByMehul R Thakkar

Cancel Byculla zoo licence, says PIL; high court asks BMC to respond

Motla contended that BMC has undertaken a “massive revamp” of the zoo in three phases.

The first phase began in 2013 and has been completed. In the second phase, 17 animal enclosures are being built in two lots, at an estimated cost of Rs120 crore.(HT image)

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Updated on Aug 20, 2019 05:44 AM IST

MUMBAI | ByKanchan Chaudhari

Happy feat: Humboldt penguins help Mumbai’s Byculla zoo earn ₹10.57 crore

As part of its revamp project, the Byculla Zoo bought eight penguins from Seoul in South Korea on July 26, 2016, at the cost of ₹45 crore.

Seven penguins – Bubble, Mr Molt, Donald, Daisy, Popeye, Olive and Flipper – were put up for public display in March 2017.(Kunal Patil/HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 07, 2019 09:37 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByMehul R Thakkar, Mumbai

Mumbai zoo set to get 2 pairs of lions from Gujarat

The Sakkarbaug zoo, in Junagadh, Gujarat, had earlier demanded giraffes, but has now settled for the two pairs of zebras

Currently, the zoo, spread across 53 acres, has 362 animals(HT File)

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Updated on Jul 20, 2019 01:16 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByMehul Thakkar

Forest department signs MoU to give land for Byculla zoo extension in Mumbai

The MoU was signed in the presence of Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and state forest minister Sudhir Mungantiwar at the corporation’s headquarters in Fort.

The civic body will be given the land on a 99-year lease period at a rent of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1 each year.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 06, 2019 02:48 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByHT Correspondent

BMC treat waste water for gardening in Byculla zoo

The BMC will set up an underground sewage treatment plant inside the Byculla zoo within the next one year which will have the capacity to treat five lakh litres of sewage waste water daily.

A view of the Byculla Zoo, Mumbai.(Pratik Chorge/HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 28, 2019 11:28 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByEeshanpriya MS, Mumbai

International experts to help build homes for exotic animals at Mumbai’s Byculla zoo

The enclosures at Byculla zoo will be constructed for cassowary, emu, ostrich, lesser flamingo, black jaguar, cheetah, and many more exotic animals.

In the first phase of expansion, the BMC had brought eight Humboldt Penguins to Byculla zoo(Pratik Chorge/HT File)

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Published on Feb 15, 2019 04:23 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByEeshanpriya M S

Special bus and train services on Mahaparinirvan Divas in Mumbai

According to BEST officials, they will ply 60-70 buses everyday between December 6 to December 7

BEST is going to operate these special buses at an interval of every 30 minute from Shivaji Park(HT FILE PHOTO)

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Updated on Dec 04, 2018 12:38 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByKailash Korde, Mumbai

Fate of 2,238 trees at Aarey to be decided after second public hearing

The date and time for the second hearing would be decided at the level of the deputy municipal commissioner (gardens)

Citizens turn up for public hearing on Aarey at Garden Department office in Byculla on October 10(HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 18, 2018 11:29 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySteffy Thevar, Mumbai

Translation error changes buffalo meat to beef in ad, lands Byculla zoo in soup

A BMC tender invitation notice was put out in a few regional newspapers on October 9 inviting tenders to supply buffalo meat for the animals in the Byculla zoo. It was mistakenly translated as cow meat or beef in a few Hindi and Gujarati newspapers, said the zoo director.

As of now, there is only one Hyena at the Byculla Zoo in Mumbai which mostly feeds on chicken. But the zoo authorities floated tender for buffalo meat keeping in mind future needs when more animals would be added to the zoo during its expansion.(Arijit Sen/HT File)

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Updated on Oct 12, 2018 12:00 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | BySteffy Thevar, Mumbai

Penguin parents’ life back to daily routine at Byculla Zoo

Dr Sanjay Tripathi, director of the Veermata Jijabai Bhosle Udyan-Byculla Zoo, said, “The parents are getting back to normal and accepting their daily routine. We fed them food on Saturday afternoon and they finished an entire meal.”

The penguin chick which died at Byculla Zoo.(HT PHOTO)

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Published on Aug 26, 2018 03:24 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByEeshanpriya M S, Mumbai

HC paves way for expansion of Byculla Zoo

Two plots, together measuring 70,360 square metres (around 17 acres), were leased out by the state government to the predecessor of Mafatlal Industries – Sassoon Spinning and Weaving Company Limited – in 1923.

The Byculla zoo is currently spread over 48 acres.(HT FILE)

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Updated on Aug 17, 2018 12:19 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByKanchan Vasant Chaudhari, Mumbai

Flipper the penguin at Mumbai’s Byculla zoo may lay another egg soon

She laid an egg on Thursday morning, and zoo officials expect she will lay another one in the next two days.

Humboldt penguins in their 1,500-square-foot enclosure in Byculla zoo.(HT File Photo)

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Updated on Jul 07, 2018 12:43 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHT Correspondent, Mumbai

Bombay high court upholds State’s power to recover ‘unearned income’ on leased lands

The bench struck down demand notices issued by the revenue department against certain companies.

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Updated on May 09, 2018 12:34 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByKanchan Chaudhari, Mumbai

Mumbai’s Byculla zoo revamp stuck again

Under the Rs120-crore phase 2, BMC plans to construct a total of 17 animal enclosures, for animals such as Asiatic lion, tiger, nilgai, sambar and swamp deer.

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Published on Apr 19, 2018 10:04 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByEeshanpriya M S, Mumbai

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When HT visited the zoo, the young ones, under the age of three distinct with their yellowish fawn, were seen resting next to the enclosure of the spotted deer in Rose park

MUMBAI: A bird park with 24 exotic species will open in Mulund to ease Byculla Zoo's overcrowding, costing ₹100 crore and approved by CZA.

Designed to mimic natural marine habitats, the aquarium will immerse visitors in marine life experiences from around the world, incorporating elements such as stones to offer an experience of marine life from various continents

Mumbai's Byculla Zoo welcomes five new arrivals - two tiger cubs and three penguin chicks. Visitors are urged not to disturb the animals by banging on glass partitions.

Also known locally as Mumbai Zoo and Veermata Jijabai Bhosle Udyan Zoo, the zoological garden recently completed its 160 years of existence on November 19. To mark the occasion, an online ticketing system was introduced for visitors and now they can book tickets online as well as at the park.

Byculla Zoo has over 330 animals, birds and reptiles, including monkeys, deer, elephants, penguins, crocodiles, hippopotamus, penguins etc.

Precautionary measures will include markings on the ground outside animal enclosures and before ticket counters in a bid to ensure that the visitors comply with social distancing norms

The Byculla Zoo will remain shut until further orders.

Pumpkins win prizes, ‘best buds’ means flowers, and stem sells. @mybmc hosts Mumbai’s greenest show. Here’s why you’ll enjoy the 25th edition

The Byculla zoo had brought in a pair of leopards from Mangaluru’s Pilikula Zoo, along with a pair of jackals on April 28 this year, as part of the ongoing revamp.

The Byculla zoo had brought in a pair of leopard from Mangaluru’s Pilikula zoo along with a pair of jackals on April 28, 2019 as a part of revamp of Byculla zoo that is ongoing since past couple of years.

Motla contended that BMC has undertaken a “massive revamp” of the zoo in three phases.

As part of its revamp project, the Byculla Zoo bought eight penguins from Seoul in South Korea on July 26, 2016, at the cost of ₹45 crore.

The Sakkarbaug zoo, in Junagadh, Gujarat, had earlier demanded giraffes, but has now settled for the two pairs of zebras

The MoU was signed in the presence of Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and state forest minister Sudhir Mungantiwar at the corporation’s headquarters in Fort.

The BMC will set up an underground sewage treatment plant inside the Byculla zoo within the next one year which will have the capacity to treat five lakh litres of sewage waste water daily.

The enclosures at Byculla zoo will be constructed for cassowary, emu, ostrich, lesser flamingo, black jaguar, cheetah, and many more exotic animals.

According to BEST officials, they will ply 60-70 buses everyday between December 6 to December 7

The date and time for the second hearing would be decided at the level of the deputy municipal commissioner (gardens)

A BMC tender invitation notice was put out in a few regional newspapers on October 9 inviting tenders to supply buffalo meat for the animals in the Byculla zoo. It was mistakenly translated as cow meat or beef in a few Hindi and Gujarati newspapers, said the zoo director.

Dr Sanjay Tripathi, director of the Veermata Jijabai Bhosle Udyan-Byculla Zoo, said, “The parents are getting back to normal and accepting their daily routine. We fed them food on Saturday afternoon and they finished an entire meal.”

Two plots, together measuring 70,360 square metres (around 17 acres), were leased out by the state government to the predecessor of Mafatlal Industries – Sassoon Spinning and Weaving Company Limited – in 1923.

She laid an egg on Thursday morning, and zoo officials expect she will lay another one in the next two days.

The bench struck down demand notices issued by the revenue department against certain companies.

Under the Rs120-crore phase 2, BMC plans to construct a total of 17 animal enclosures, for animals such as Asiatic lion, tiger, nilgai, sambar and swamp deer.

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