India's first nocturnal zoo claims to earn over Rs 3 cr yearly

Kankaria, India's first nocturnal zoo, records over Rs 3 crore yearly income. The two-floor zoo is designed to create a night-like environment in the day time and vice versa. "Total investment on this zoo was Rs 17 crore and we get around Rs 3.6 crore annual return a year," said its director RK Sahu.

It was built in 2017, keeping in mind nocturnal birds such as Hedgehog, Jungle cat, and Striped Hyena, who are active in dark. It has got a geothermal system for aeration, introduced first time in India for animals as well as visitors. It is also provided with a special lighting system to give it a night-like look, said Sahu.

The whole property is designed in a way to give it a jungle-like texture also. Public response to the initiative is very good, he said.