Meet the Visionaries Behind Kanpur Zoo
Leadership and Innovation at Kanpur Zoological Park
Discover the dedicated team of directors who are committed to enhancing the experience and conservation efforts at Kanpur Zoo.
Our Esteemed Directors
Dr Kanhaiya Patel
IFS
Mr. Patel manages the health and well-being of the zoo’s diverse animal population with innovative healthcare solutions.
Mr. R.S. Bhadauria, was the first Director of the Zoo. Under his supervision the construction of the zoo started and took the shape of a Zoological Park.He was succeeded by Mr. S.C. Sharma who became founder Member Secretary of the Central Zoo Authority of India. The later Zoo directors were also strong wildlife lovers.Most of the Directors had tenure of more than three years. Thus the directors had ample opportunity for planning and implementing their ideas of ex-situ conservation management.
Directors who headed the Zoo since its inception are tabulated in the Table as given below
| S.No. | Name of Director | From | To |
| 01 | Mr. R.S.BHADAURIA, IFS | Apr 1971 | Dec 1977 |
| 02 | Mr. S.C.SCHARMA, IFS | Dec 1977 | Jun 1983 |
| 03 | Mr. G.P.PANDEY, IFS | Jun 1983 | Aug 1983 |
| 04 | Mr. G.C.MISHRA, IFS | Aug 1983 | Feb 1986 |
| 05 | Md. ASHAN, IFS | Mar 1986 | Apr 1991 |
| 06 | Mr. B.S.RAO, IFS | May 1991 | May 1991 |
| 07 | Mr. G.P.SHARMA, IFS | May 1991 | Jun 1993 |
| 08 | Mr. A.K.DUTT, IFS | Jun 1993 | July 1996 |
| 09 | Ms. MAMATA SHARMA, IFS | Aug 1996 | Aug 2000 |
| 10 | Mr. RAKESH SHAH, IFS | Aug 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 11 | Ms. PRATIBHA SINGH, IFS | Dec 2000 | Feb 2004 |
| 12 | Mr. K.P.DUBEY, IFS | Feb 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 13 | Mr. KURUVILLA THOMAS, IFS | Dec 2004 | Jan 2005 |
| 14 | Mr. AVANI KUMAR,IFS | Jan 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 15 | Mr. HEMANTH KUMAR,IFS | Mar 2005 | July 2008 |
| 16 | Mr. K.PRAVEEN RAO,IFS | July 2008 | Jan 2013 |
| 17 | Mr. KURUVILLA THOMAS,IFS | Jan 2013 | July 2014 |
| 18 | Mr. MUKESH KUMAR, IFS | July 2014 | July 2015 |
| 19 | Mr. DEEPAK KUMAR, IFS | July 2015 | June 2018 |
| 20 | Mr. KRISHNA KUMAR SINGH, IFS | June 2018 | Aug 2019 |
| 21 | Mr. GANSEH S BHATT, IFS | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 22 | Mr. SUNIL CHOUDHRY, IFS | Aug 2019 | June 2021 |
| 23 | Dr. SHESH NARAIN MISHRA, IFS | June 2021 | Feb 2022 |
| 24 | Mr. KRISHNA KUMAR SINGH, IFS | Feb 2022 |
28 Feb 2025
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| 25 | Mrs SHRADHA YADAV, IFS | 01 Mar 2025 |
15 Jun 2025 |
| 26 | Mr MAHAVEER KAUJALGI, IFS | 16 Jun 2025 |
02 Jul 2025 |
| 27 | Dr KANHAIYA PATEL, IFS | 03 Jul 2025 |
Till Date |
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