Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Madhya Pradesh CM inaugurates country's first virtual zoo in Indore
In a city called Indore, a very important leader named Mohan Yadav opened something new and exciting.
It was the first virtual zoo in the whole country of India.
A virtual zoo is a place where you can see and feel like you are in a jungle without actually being there.
There is also a special 14-D movie theatre and a pretend jungle safari.
Visitors get to experience forests and wild animals using new technology.
It took about Rs 4.5 crore to build this place, and both the government and private companies helped pay for it.
The chief minister watched some movies there with schoolchildren and said he had an amazing time.
He also opened a new fountain by pressing a remote control and visited an aquarium with colourful fish.
The city expects the new facility to make money for the Indore Municipal Corporation.
Children, residents, and tourists will be able to learn about nature and wildlife while having fun.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated the country's first virtual zoo at Indore's Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden.
The virtual zoo was inaugurated alongside a 14-D cinema theatre and a virtual jungle safari.
The facilities were developed under a public-private partnership (PPP) model at a cost of Rs 4.5 crore.
Officials said the virtual jungle safari will offer visitors an immersive experience of forests and wildlife.
Yadav said the facility would generate revenue for the Indore Municipal Corporation.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, along with ministers, BJP MP Shankar Lalwani, Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava and local MLAs
- What
- Inauguration of the country's first virtual zoo, a 14-D cinema theatre, and a virtual jungle safari at Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden
- When
- Sunday, as reported in a PTI story dated August 16
- Where
- Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To give visitors an immersive wildlife experience through new technology and to generate revenue for the Indore Municipal Corporation
- Location
- Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden, Indore
- Inaugurated by
- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav
- Facilities
- Virtual zoo, 14-D cinema theatre, virtual jungle safari
- Cost
- Rs 4.5 crore
- Development model
- Public-private partnership (PPP)
- Revenue beneficiary
- Indore Municipal Corporation
- Key attendees
- Ministers Kailash Vijayvargiya and Tulsiram Silawat, BJP MP Shankar Lalwani, Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava