Delhi Zoo reopens after 12 months, ticketing chaos, crowding reported
Delhi Zoo reopened for the general public on Thursday after remaining closed for nearly a 12 months because of the Covid lockdown. Excitement was palpable among the many guests however confronted points in getting on-line tickets whereas social distancing norms went for a toss on the entry gate.
A restricted variety of guests had been allowed to enter whereas the tickets had been being offered on-line solely. However, some guests confronted a number of issues as few did not get the OTP to validate the cost, whereas funds of others failed. The server additionally crashed for a while, leaving ready folks excessive and dry.
Sunny, who got here from neighbouring Uttar Pradesh to go to the zoo, instructed IANS: “The server of the zoo was down. We made several tries to book the tickets but failed every time.”
Some vacationers stated that once they tried to make the cost, they had been directed again to the zoo web site’s residence web page.
Delhi Zoo Director Ramesh Kumar Pandey stated: “The tourists as well as the staff were excited about opening of the zoo. We had done preparations regarding the same but there were some issues in regards to the online payments. We are trying to address it and soon it will be sorted.”
“The numbers of card readers will be increase while we are working on providing every payment option on the website also. We are also trying to ensure that social distancing is maintained at the entry gate of the zoo,” he added.
There was no marking on the entrance in order that guests ready to enter may keep social distancing, nonetheless, thermal screening was being achieved, hand sanitiser was distributed and everybody was sporting masks.
Visitors stated that preparations within the zoo had been wonderful however not all Covid associated SOPs had been been adopted.
Nevertheless, younger guests had been glad of likelihood to see their favorite animals and birds once more.
Class 3 pupil Nayra Sikka stated that she had come to see an ostrich however when instructed that as of now, there isn’t a ostrich within the zoo but, she stated that she’s going to then see the elephants.
