Biological Park

Bannerghatta

Bannerghatta Biological Park

Bangalore Mirror

Bengal tiger

Bannerghattahas a problem. Every day, thousands of tourists have to wait for hours just to book a ticket for a safari and then another few hours to get into the bus. The park officials have now found an answer in the Tirumala model.Like the temple, they will allot specific time when visitors can drop in at the venue, instead of waiting in long queues before entry.is undoubtedly the most popular tourist destination in Bengaluru. However, this waiting time has proved to be a big inconvenience. After waiting for hours sometimes safari buses get cancelled at the last minute leaving the ‘waiting’ tourists with no option but to return. So, Bannerghatta authorities have decided to go digital and allot specific times to visitors.executive director Gokul R confirmed tothat this will be done. “We have been receiving numerous complaints about the waiting time. So, we were studying various methods and finally zeroed in on the Tirumala model. The devotees are allotted a specific time for visit. They report at a particular place at the given time. We will replicate that,” he said.People who buy a ticket will get a message on their mobile about the reporting time. “Our next step is to provide online ticket booking through apps,” he said.This system was a much awaited one, said Nandita Kumar, a techie. “Currently, the waiting time at Bannerghatta is a reflection of the pathetic system. I have waited there for almost three hours in queue to buy tickets and another two hours for the safari bus. However, by the time, I had to go, one of the buses had a flat tyre and as it was turning out to be dark, the safari was cancelled. So, I had to wait more than half-a-day for nothing,” she said.Around 1,500 people visit Bannerghatta safari on weekdays while the numbers increase up to 4,000 on weekends. The Bannerghatta safari includes five enclosures that keep white tiger, Royal, lion, bear and some herbivores.