Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Gujarat is set to host Asia’s first desert-themed night safari at Juna Deesa in Banaskantha district. The project received approval from the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) on August 12, 2026, and will be implemented by the Gujarat Forest Department. Spread across approximately 103 hectares, the Desert Zoological Park and Night Safari is estimated to cost ₹542.14 crore. It will feature five night safari enclosures along with a day zoo and is expected to house around 2,700 animals and birds belonging to nearly 83 species, highlighting desert and arid ecosystems.