The Central Zoo Authority has approved the proposed Desert Zoological Park and Night Safari at Juna Deesa in Banaskantha, clearing a key hurdle for a facility the Gujarat government calls Asia's first desert-themed drive-through night safari, The New Indian Express reported. Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia said, "The proposed Desert Zoological Park and Night Safari is being developed over about 103 hectares of government land at Juna Deesa. The project has been prepared in accordance with Central Zoo Authority guidelines and has an estimated cost of Rs 542.14 crore. The complex will have a day zoo alongside five night safari enclosures. Chief Wildlife Warden Dr Jaipal Singh said, "The zoo has been designed around a desert ecosystem featuring natural arid landscapes.