Chennai, November 27, 2023: CtrlS Datacenters Ltd, a Rated-4 datacenter service provider, has pledged Rs 2 Crore to Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Vandalur, Chennai, for infrastructure improvement projects. An agreement has been established between CtrlS Datacenters and the Zoo authorities to utilize the funds over the next two years for maintenance and improvement activities, including constructing water channels and laying roads.
Arignar Anna Zoological Park, known as the Vandalur Zoo, spans 602 hectares, housing 2,553 animals from 234 species. With an annual footfall of 20 million visitors, the zoo's mission is to conserve wild animals, particularly threatened and rare species from the Western and Eastern Ghats. The funds from CtrlS Datacenters aim to contribute to the zoo's ongoing conservation efforts and enhance its infrastructure.
Sridhar Pinnapureddy, Founder & Chairman, CtrlS Datacenters, said, “There is a larger meaning for our role in society, benefiting every layer of community and walk of life. What we are doing with the historical Arignar Anna Zoological Park is part of our larger philosophy to genuinely make a difference to environment and public infrastructure.”
Zoo Director Srinivas R Reddy said, “Arignar Anna Zoological Park has been carrying out several improvement and development activities, and financial support extended by CtrlSDatacenters will go a long way in further strengthening the infrastructure and help us in the conservation of the Zoo. We thank the company for their donation and valuable support.”
Zoos play a crucial role in genetic biodiversity preservation, offering protection against population crashes in the wild. By providing a controlled environment, zoos have been instrumental in removing animals from endangered species lists and preventing extinctions.
