It was a welcome assistance for residents to see recreational facilities opened back in the district after a gap of 17 months, when they were closed for the public to withstand transmission.
The big crowd hated VOC zoo on Monday to remember the good old days and relax with family members.
They, especially children, seemed to be relieved, when they walked along 4.5 hectares in the heart of the city.
The zoo was closed to the public on March 17, when fresh Covid-19 cases began to swell in this district.
The zoo, which is home to a variety of birds, reptiles, and animals, is home to 532 animals.
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He said visitors were allowed only after ensuring their obedience to the standard operating procedure of the day.
Manikandan, a resident Rathinapuri, said, “I find it difficult to bring the family for the past half year, due to recreational facilities remain largely closed.
We had a gala time today and can spend quality time together enjoying the outside world.” Another family that TOI Speaking on that day expressed the same view.
Everything is in a jiam mood.
Most of the parks, which are managed by City Corporation, are also opened to the public that day.
Corporate officials said 141 of 324 parks in the city were opened to the public after cleaning it.
“We opened 43 parks in the East Zone, 17 in the West Zone, 16 in the North Zone, 45 in the South Zone and 20 in the central zone on Monday.
The remaining parks will soon be opened after cleaning them,” said one of the officials.
The government museum in front of VOC Zoo was also thrown into the public on the day, when emergency restaurants next to the zoo also became alive.
Serving visitors, who look digging into their favorite dishes.
However, the botanical garden in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University is not open to the public on that day, due to maintenance work in progress.