Alipore Zoo, Victoria To Open Early On Rally Day

Kolkata’s tourist hotspots, involving Alipore Zoo and Victoria Memorial Hall, witnessed a huge influx of people coming from the other districts of West Bengal on the eve of Saturday’s mega rally. Almost 19,000 people paid visit to the Alipore zoo while Victoria had around 10,000 attendants. And with the rally being held on Saturday, more people are expected to pour in from all over West Bengal. Hence, the opening of the zoo will be early at around 7am-7.30am instead of 9am. As per the estimate given by the police, around 55,000-60,000 people will be visiting the zoo on Saturday and the ticketing staffs and cleaners have been asked to report to work two hours earlier. The Alipore zoo is expected to take the load off the rally venue, located less than 2km from the rally ground. Security will be increased at the enclosures for the tiger, chimpanzee, giraffe, and kangaroo, attracting the maximum crowd. On the other hand, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will be present in full strength, protecting the Victoria Memorial Hall.