VOC Park Zoo in Coimbatore to transform into public recreation and sports facility with two swimming pools
The VOC Park Zoo in Coimbatore is being transformed into a public recreation and sports facility, featuring two swimming pools. The zoo, which closed in 2022 due to infrastructure issues, will now serve the community with a public swimming pool and an international-standard training facility. The project is funded through various contributions and is expected to be completed within the next few months.
- ▪The Coimbatore Corporation is establishing two swimming pools on the VOC Park Zoo premises.
- ▪The zoo was closed in 2022 after losing its recognition from the Central Zoo Authority.
- ▪The total cost for the swimming pool project is around ₹8 crore, with funding from multiple sources.
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The Coimbatore Corporation has intensified works to establish two swimming pools, including an international-standard training facility, on the premises of the VOC Park Zoo in the city.The zoo, one of the landmarks of Coimbatore, was established in 1965 and housed 532 animals belonging to 40 species, including reptiles, birds and mammals. However, the Central Zoo Authority revoked the zoo’s recognition in 2022 citing lack of natural habitat and inadequate infrastructure facilities. Following the closure of the zoo, the animals were shifted to the Arignar Anna Zoological Park at Vandalur.With the zoo premises remaining unused, the Corporation decided to utilise the space for public recreation and sports infrastructure.
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