Meghalayachief minister Conrad K Sangma on Sunday said the under-construction Meghalaya at Umtrew in Ri Bhoi district will be ready to be opened to the public by Independence Day.
The announcement came a day afterhis visit to the site on Saturday to review the progress of work.
Once ready, the zoo is expected to attract more tourists, both domestic and overseas. The first modern zoo in the state is coming up on approximately 72 hectares of land at an estimated cost of Rs 35 crore.