Dimapur, January 11 (MExN): Nagaland Forest Minister Y. Patton today visited Nagaland Zoological Park and met the Officers and staff of the Park. While appreciating progress of the park, he emphasized the need for more development so that it can also serve as a center for wildlife conservation. In a statement released to the media, the officer-in-charge of the Nagaland Zoological Park stated that the minister acknowledged the increase in level of conservation awareness among the people. It was further informed that the minister also inspected the area where encroachment was removed in August 2013 and assured that the construction of fencing around the evicted area will be taken up immediately by the department.
