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India's First Biosafety Level-3 Lab at Nehru Zoological Park

Sector: Government • Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Source: Times of India

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The Nehru Zoological Park (NZP) in Hyderabad plans to establish India's first biosafety level-3 (BSL-3) laboratory on its premises. This lab will be used for detecting zoonotic diseases in animals to prevent their spread to humans and vice versa. It will enable daily testing of animals, help control viral infections, and support long-term disease management. The project is currently in the proposa

Status
Prospective
Sector
Government
Location
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Times of India

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The project “India's First Biosafety Level-3 Lab at Nehru Zoological Park” is an infrastructure initiative in the Government sector, located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Times of India.

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The Nehru Zoological Park (NZP) in Hyderabad plans to establish India's first biosafety level-3 (BSL-3) laboratory on its premises. This lab will be used for detecting zoonotic diseases in animals to prevent their spread to humans and vice versa. It will enable daily testing of animals, help control viral infections, and support long-term disease management. The project is currently in the proposal drafting stage for government approval and will be launched as a government of India project once approved.

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Health and Safety

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India

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Telangana

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Hyderabad

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Article published date

2025-09-16

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