Islamabad: The federal government has begun drafting a new project concept paper for the development of a large zoological, botanical and research garden in the Bani Gala area, a news source reported.
Afterwards, the paper will be sent to the Ministry of Climate Change Secretary for approval. The Prime Minister will give it the final nod.
The previous government had prepared a project concept paper, which the current government forwarded to the ministry after coming into power. However, this document was returned with recommendations for revision and a better design.
Under the initial project concept paper, the garden was earmarked for establishment over 725 acres of land near Bani Gala at a cost of PKR 1.385 billion. Following on this arrangement, the garden was to have 32 projects.
These included the construction of connecting roads costing PKR 100 million. Offices, residential quarters, animal enclosures, laboratories, a research centre and shops were to be built at a cost of PKR 525 million.
