Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change press release · 21 May 2026 · pibtracker filter

National Zoological Park Launches Summer Vacation Programme 2026 Under Mission LiFE Campaign

PRID2263929 MinistryMinistry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Released21 May 2026 Reading8 min

Posted On: 21 MAY 2026 8:32PM by PIB Delhi The National Zoological Park on Wednesday successfully commenced its Summer Vacation Programme (SVP) 2026 at the Education Centre of the Zoo with enthusiastic participation from students across Delhi-NCR. Organised under the Mass Mobilisation Campaign for Mission LiFE and aligned with the World Environment Day theme “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future.”, the programme aims to create awareness among young students about biodiversity conservation, climate action, wildlife protection, cleanliness and sustainable living through interactive educational activities. A total of 854 students registered online through the Google registration link made available on the official website of the National Zoological Park. Out of these, 60 participants were selected on a first-come-first-served basis and subsequently contacted telephonically for confirmation. On the inaugural day, 39 students from 15 schools across Delhi-NCR attended the session with great enthusiasm. The first day of the programme featured an orientation session introducing participants to the objectives and activities of SVP 2026, followed by a guided zoo visit covering herbivore and carnivore enclosures. An expert talk on biodiversity was also delivered by Dr. Faiyaz A. on the eve of the International Day for Biological Diversity. The two-week-long programme is being conducted in two slots – Slot A and Slot B – with 50 participants in each slot, comprising 25 junior and 25 senior students. The programme schedule includes a wide range of educational and creative activities such as wildlife photography, art and craft, heritage walks, slogan writing, poster-making competitions, cleanliness awareness campaigns, clay modeling, essay writing, exhibitions, expert talks and Mission LiFE awareness sessions. The Summer Vacation Programme will continue from 21 May to 6 June 2026, engaging students from Classes VI to XII in experiential learning and conservation education. Zoo Director Dr. Sanjeet Kumar interacted with the participants and highlighted the importance of involving young minds with modern and innovative technologies in biodiversity conservation and environmental stewardship through such interactive educational initiatives. ***** VM/GS (Release ID: 2263929) Visitor Counter : 1518 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी , Bengali , Punjabi , Tamil Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change National Zoological Park Launches Summer Vacation Programme 2026 Under Mission LiFE Campaign Posted On: 21 MAY 2026 8:32PM by PIB Delhi The National Zoological Park on Wednesday successfully commenced its Summer Vacation Programme (SVP) 2026 at the Education Centre of the Zoo with enthusiastic participation from students across Delhi-NCR. Organised under the Mass Mobilisation Campaign for Mission LiFE and aligned with the World Environment Day theme “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future.”, the programme aims to create awareness among young students about biodiversity conservation, climate action, wildlife protection, cleanliness and sustainable living through interactive educational activities. A total of 854 students registered online through the Google registration link made available on the official website of the National Zoological Park. Out of these, 60 participants were selected on a first-come-first-served basis and subsequently contacted telephonically for confirmation. On the inaugural day, 39 students from 15 schools across Delhi-NCR attended the session with great enthusiasm. The first day of the programme featured an orientation session introducing participants to the objectives and activities of SVP 2026, followed by a guided zoo visit covering herbivore and carnivore enclosures. An expert talk on biodiversity was also delivered by Dr. Faiyaz A. on the eve of the International Day for Biological Diversity. The two-week-long programme is being conducted in two slots – Slot A and Slot B – with 50 participants in each slot, comprising 25 junior and 25 senior students. The programme schedule includes a wide range of educational and creative activities such as wildlife photography, art and craft, heritage walks, slogan writing, poster-making competitions, cleanliness awareness campaigns, clay modeling, essay writing, exhibitions, expert talks and Mission LiFE awareness sessions. The Summer Vacation Programme will continue from 21 May to 6 June 2026, engaging students from Classes VI to XII in experiential learning and conservation education. Zoo Director Dr. Sanjeet Kumar interacted with the participants and highlighted the importance of involving young minds with modern and innovative technologies in biodiversity conservation and environmental stewardship through such interactive educational initiatives. ***** VM/GS (Release ID: 2263929) The National Zoological Park on Wednesday successfully commenced its Summer Vacation Programme (SVP) 2026 at the Education Centre of the Zoo with enthusiastic participation from students across Delhi-NCR. Organised under the Mass Mobilisation Campaign for Mission LiFE and aligned with the World Environment Day theme “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future.”, the programme aims to create awareness among young students about biodiversity conservation, climate action, wildlife protection, cleanliness and sustainable living through interactive educational activities. <img src="https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/image/image001QF6J.jpg" style="height:253px; width:624px" />   A total of 854 students registered online through the Google registration link made available on the official website of the National Zoological Park. Out of these, 60 participants were selected on a first-come-first-served basis and subsequently contacted telephonically for confirmation. On the inaugural day, 39 students from 15 schools across Delhi-NCR attended the session with great enthusiasm. The first day of the programme featured an orientation session introducing participants to the objectives and activities of SVP 2026, followed by a guided zoo visit covering herbivore and carnivore enclosures. An expert talk on biodiversity was also delivered by Dr. Faiyaz A. on the eve of the International Day for Biological Diversity. <img src="https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/image/image0025I1E.jpg" style="height:468px; width:624px" /> The two-week-long programme is being conducted in two slots – Slot A and Slot B – with 50 participants in each slot, comprising 25 junior and 25 senior students. The programme schedule includes a wide range of educational and creative activities such as wildlife photography, art and craft, heritage walks, slogan writing, poster-making competitions, cleanliness awareness campaigns, clay modeling, essay writing, exhibitions, expert talks and Mission LiFE awareness sessions. <img src="https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/image/image003562C.jpg" style="height:468px; width:624px" /> The Summer Vacation Programme will continue from 21 May to 6 June 2026, engaging students from Classes VI to XII in experiential learning and conservation education. 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