New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) Delhi Zoo is ready to welcome visitors from November 8, after more than two months of shutdown, officials announced on Friday.

The National Zoological Park has been closed since August 30, following the detection of avian influenza in its waterbird aviary and death of several birds, as a precautionary measure.

“After receiving approval from the competent authority, the National Zoological Park will reopen for visitors from November 8," the zoo said in a statement, adding that strict biosafety and preventive measures will continue to be followed.

Authorities carried out rigorous cleaning, surveillance, and multiple rounds of testing under the “Action Plan for Preparedness, Control and Containment of Avian Influenza (Revised 2021)" issued by the Ministry of Fisherie

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