Despite the scorching heat, Pune residents are flocking to Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park in Katraj, especially as children are on summer vacation Spread across 130 acres, the Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park in Katraj is divided into three sections: an .mal orphanage, a snake park, and a traditional zoo, featuring the picturesque 42-acre Katraj Lake The zoo boasts an impressive array of wildlife, including reptiles, mammals, and birds. Among its star attractions are a majestic white tiger and a male Bengal tiger In the reptile section, visitors can marvel at Indian rock pythons, cobras, various species of snakes, vipers, and Indian crocodiles, among others Visitors can also encounter leopards, sloth bears, sambhars, barking deer, blackbucks, monkeys, and elephants The Katraj Lake has dried up this year due to the scorching heat The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is in the process of constructing a sewage treatment plant at Katraj Lake As the temperature continues to soar, several provisions have been made to help .mals beat the heat, including the use of sprinkles, foggers, coolers, ponds, etc Additionally, single-use plastic has been banned in the zoo The post PHOTOS: Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park In Pune's Katraj Draws Crowds Despite Sweltering Heat appeared first on NewsDesk 24. Rahul Dev Cricket Jounralist at Newsdesk More by Rahul Dev