00:00<\/b> COVID-19: Zoos, parks in Bengal to reopen for visitors from September 23<\/font>
All national parks, zoological gardens and ecotourism destinations in Bengal, which were shut in March after the COVID-19 pandemic struck, will reopen for visitors from September 23, a notification said on Friday.

According to the forest department, visitors will be allowed at its \"various establishments\", where necessary safety protocols have been put in place.

\"The effect of the pandemic is still being felt, but in view of the gradual unlocking and the need to restart economic activities... it has been decided to allow public to various establishments of the forest department with appropriate restrictions,\" the notification said.

Bookings have to be made online, and tourists would have to undergo temperature check at the entry points. Elephant safari at sanctuaries will continue to remain suspended for the time being.<\/div>","entype":"Text","h":"","img":"","imgalt":"","imgcaption":"","key":"False","link":"","s":36,"sub":"","t":"Sep 18, 2020-19:58:06","title":"All national parks, zoological gardens and ecotourism destinations in Bengal, which were shut in March after the COVID-19 pandemic struck, will reopen for visitors from September 23, a notification said on Friday.

According to the forest department, visitors will be allowed at its \"various establishments\", where necessary safety protocols have been put in place.

\"The effect of the pandemic is still being felt, but in view of the gradual unlocking and the need to restart economic activities... it has been decided to allow public to various establishments of the forest department with appropriate restrictions,\" the notification said.

Bookings have to be made online, and tourists would have to undergo temperature check at the entry points. Elephant safari at sanctuaries will continue to remain suspended for the time being.","type":"nfeed"});