PCMC’s plans to develop a deer park at Talawade, received a boost after Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar directed officials concerned to ensure that the required land is transferred quickly.
The deer safari park will come up on 90 acres will become a natural habitat for deer species found in the Western Ghats. Unlike in a zoo, here the animals will roam freely whereas people will enjoy the sights from eco-friendly electric vehicles.
The park authorities will prohibit people from carrying packaged foods inside the park, ensuring there is no ugly litter of plastic or polythene wrappers, which are also highly dangerous to wild life.The project will additionally include a garden designed along the lines of the Korakeun Garden in Japan. The Korakeun Garden, created circa 1700, is said to be one of the three great gardens of Japan.
Pimpri Chinchwad mayor, Yogesh Behl, who had recently been to Japan on an invitation by the government says, “We saw the Korakeun Garden there and have planned to make the garden here along the same lines, in addition to the deer park”.
A few officers working for the municipal corporation will also be deputed to Japan on a study tour of the garden.
Anil Khaire, director of the PCMC-run Bahinabai Chaudhary zoo said, “The PCMC is awaiting the land for the deer park project. It will appoint a consultant to prepare a master plan for the project and later an architect will also be appointed.”
The PCMC has put up a polyhouse, planted trees and is creating water bodies on the land already in its possession, which is to be utilised for developing the deer park.
Talawade, hitherto known as an IT destination, will soon become better known by millions of delighted children and their parents as the home of Pune’s Deer Safari Park.
