The Zoo Authority of Karnataka is registered under Societies Registration Act, 1960, and functioning at Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens Premises, Mysuru. Upto 20-07-2002 only Mysore Zoo was under the control of Zoo Authority of Karnataka. Now, expanded all over the state w.e.f 20th July 2002, with 8 Zoos under its Jurisdiction, Adumalleswara Mini Zoo of Chitradurga is also brought under ZAK w.e.f 18-09-2017.
Zoo Authority Of Karnataka,
Chairman
Dr Sunil Panwar, IFS,
Chief Conservator of Forests, Zoo Authority of Karnataka, Mysuru
Member Secretary
Deputy Secretary (Services-1)
Finance Dept., M.S. Building, 5th Gate,Dr. Ambedkar Veedhi,Bangalore 560 001.
Member
Director
Dept. of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services,Vishveshwaraiah Gopura, Dr. Ambedkar Road,Bengaluru – 560 001
Member
Sri. Subhash K. Malkhede, IFS
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) and Chief Wildlife Warden, Bengaluru
ViceChairman
Sri Sanjay Bijjur, IFS
IFS Principal Secretary (Forests), Bengaluru.
Member
Hon’ble Mayor
Mysore City Corporation,Sayyaji Rao Road,Mysuru
Member
Director
Institute of Animal Health and Veterinary Biologicals, Hebbal, Bengaluru 560 024
Member