Gandhinagar, May 29 -- As Gujarat continues to reel under intense heatwave conditions, the Forest Department has undertaken special measures at the Indroda Nature Park (Zoo) in Gandhinagar to protect wildlife from scorching temperatures and hot winds.

According to an official release from Gujarat Chief Minister's Office (CMO), under the guidance of Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia and Minister of State Pravin Mali, the zoo--managed by the GEER (Gujarat Ecological Education and Research) Foundation--has implemented extensive summer management arrangements from April onwards, which will remain operational until the onset of monsoon.

Indroda Nature Park currently houses over 600 wild animals, including 3 lions, 2 tigers, 3 l...