In view of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti 2025, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced that the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Garden and Zoo will remain open for visitors on Wednesday, February 19. However, it will be closed on Thursday, February 20.

The zoo is closed is on Wednesdays every week, but as per a resolution previously approved by the Mumbai civic body, its has been decided to keep such amenities open even on public holidays which fall on Wednesdays. Accordingly, they are closed the following day.