INDORE: In an effort to contain the ill-effects of air and sound pollution on the inmates of the Kamla Nehru zoo, the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) has banned the use of motorbikes and cars by the staff, inside the zoo premises. The IMC will provide the zoo staff with bicycles for movement inside the campus.

Zoo in charge Uttam Yadav welcomed the initiative of the IMC, saying, "No staff will be allowed to use motorbikes or cars inside the campus. From now, only bicycles will be permitted."

"The zoo officials use to come by automobiles from the main gate to the hospital situated near Gate No.4. This was disturbing for the animals," said security guard, Hare Ram Singh.

Apart form this, IMC will also provide uniforms to the zoo staff.

Yadav said, "The uniforms to be provided by IMC will make it easy for visitors to recognize the staff and seek any assistance so and when required. Also, this identification of the staff will instil among visitors a sense of being watched and would thus keep them disciplined, not harming the animals.''

"To control the visitors, from irritating animals, the dress will help us in marking our identity of being a zoo official. An appreciable step by the IMC," said zoo official, Sheikh Wajib.