# Vellore collector inspects Amirthi Zoo, seeks land for upgrade 2026-08-13T22:48:46+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Vellore Collector P.S. Leela Alex inspected the Amirthi Zoological Park on Thursday to review basic amenities amid rising visitor footfalls. She directed officials to acquire additional forest land to expand the zoo, which could allow the Central Zoo Authority to approve housing more species, including carnivores. Currently a mini-zoo spread over 25 hectares with 17 enclosures, the zoo sees 350-400 daily visitors. It houses reptiles, peacocks, spotted deer, and other species. Visitors complained about potholed access roads and lack of bus services and eateries. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Amirthi Zoo, basic amenities, Central Zoo Authority, forest land, Vellore, zoo inspection Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/vellore-collector-inspects-amirthi-zoo-seeks-land-for-upgrade/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/vellore-collector-inspects-amirthi-zoo-seeks-land-for-upgrade/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.