Nandankanan Zoological Park in Odisha's Bhubaneswara reopened on May 20th after 19 days of Cyclone Fani. Nandankanan Is a World class zoo situated in a natural forest started in December 1960. Its Area is 437-hectare (1,080-acre) .Though Established in 1960, it was opened to the public in 1979 and became the first zoo in India to join World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) in 2009. It also contains a botanical garden and part of it has been declared a sanctuary. All types of facilities for both tourîsts and more than 3500 Animals and birds has been restored with in this period. First time in the history of Nandankanan, it was closed for 19 days due to heavy damage caused during cyclone Fani that had hit the coastal regions of Odisha earlier this month. All types of facilities for both tourists and animals have been restored. Due to heat wave special arrangements have been made for the animals. Deputy Director of Nandankanan Zoological Park, Jayant Kumar Das said, "To restore the zoo's green cover, we are planning to go for massive plantation for five consecutive years."