NZP Saathi App and New Zoo Facilities

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The Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the NZP Saathi App recently.
He also opened advanced self-ticketing kiosks at the National Zoological Park in New Delhi.

The NZP Saathi App is an interactive digital guide for visitors exploring the zoo.
It replaces old paper maps with a smart and modern system using GPS technology.
The National Zoological Park in New Delhi designed and managed this application directly.
The main goal is to bring digital changes to the national zoo.
The app helps visitors find their way easily and prevents heavy crowds in one place.
It also shares useful knowledge about animal habitats and wildlife conservation.

Users can download this application on both Android and iOS mobile devices.
The smart map gives turn-by-turn directions to animal enclosures, water points, and restrooms.
It helps people locate medical rooms, emergency exits, and buggy stops quickly.
The app offers four special tour plans to match different visitor schedules.
The Express Tour is a quick route covering only the most famous animals for busy visitors.
The Family Tour provides an easy path with children in mind, including rest spots.
The Grand Zoo Tour covers every single open exhibit across the entire park.
The Personalised My Tour Option lets users pick their favorite animals to create a custom walking route.
Visitors can use the app along with the new physical ticketing kiosks inside the park.
People can connect to free park Wi-Fi at these kiosks and pay using UPI for fast ticket booking.