Rajgir safari timings change due to heat
Patna: Due to increasing heat and heatwave warning, the timings of Rajgir's Zoo Safari and Nature Safari will change from Wednesday. Both these tourist spots will remain open from 6am to 2pm, divisional forest officer (DFO) Rajkumar M and Ram Sundar M, the director of zoo safari, said in a joint order on Wednesday.
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The new timing will be effective until further orders to facilitate early morning visits by the tourists. Visitors will be allowed to enter the zoo safari and Nature Safari till 12 noon. The visitors have also been advised to take necessary precautions while visiting the safari parks to protect themselves from the heat.
According to the bulletin issued by Bihar Meteorological Centre, the maximum temperature in Rajgir has been recorded above 40 degree Celsius, with the forecasts suggesting further rise in temperature in the afternoon for the next few days.
The change in timings has been made with the aim of ensuring the safety of tourists and the conservation of wildlife, said the order.
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