The civic body wants to give 5,000 sqft inside Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan and Zoo, also known as Byculla zoo, on rent for Rs 4 lakh; but there are no takers! The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had floated tenders, calling experienced caterers to run a cafeteria at the zoo, but no interested parties turned up.

Another attempt
The BMC has kept a cafeteria space inside the new building that was constructed during the development of the penguin enclosures. Taking cognisance of the complaints pouring in from visitors and corporators on the canteen facility at the BMC head office building, the civic body wants to rope in a good caterer, as the penguin enclosure has become a tourist attraction.