World Bank to extend $20 million for reconstructing Visakhapatnam’s IGZP

The World Bank is extending an assistance of USD 20 million to help reconstruct theIndira Gandhi Zoological Park (IGZP), which got devastated during cyclone Hudhud.

• This is part of the USD 370 million Andhra Pradesh Disaster Recovery Project for which the bank is extending assistance of USD 250 million from 2015-2020.

The Vizag zoo situated on the northern limit of the Visakhapatnam houses 170 different species of animals on its 250-hectare campus. According to the Andhra Pradesh government, Hudhud affected about 9.2 million people in over 7,285 villages in 4 coastal districts of the state.

• This unique one-of-its-kind push by the World Bank where it is providing assistance to an Indian zoo will add value to the 100 “Smart City” initiatives.