India, Oct. 12 -- The decision to open the Delhi Zoo will be taken after October 30, depending on two surveillance results of Avian Influenza (bird flu) at the premises, zoo officials said on Saturday.

The development comes over a month after the zoo was temporarily closed for visitors on August 30 due to an outbreak of the flu.

"The National Zoological Park informs that there is no active presence of the Avian Influenza virus detected at present. However, as a precautionary measure, two additional rounds of sampling will be conducted at an interval of 15 days to ensure continued safety and disease-free status," Sanjeet Kumar, zoo director, said.

"Based on the results of these surveillance samples, a decision will be taken to reopen th...