Currently, the set up of swings and different amenities on the park is occurring and the officers expect the identical to be accomplished in per week’s time. The park is more likely to be thrown open to town residents’ furry buddies after a proper inauguration ceremony.
MC mulling hostel facility
Meanwhile, the civic physique can also be planning to open a canine hostel facility within the park to permit individuals to depart their pets there whereas they exit of city.
The MC officers claimed that the park can be one-of-its-kind and can provide an extravagant remedy to the pets with preparations for grooming, coaching and different leisure actions together with swimming.
In a limbo since 2021
The civic officers had proposed the event of the canine park in 2021 and the finance and contracts committee had given its nod in December 2021. Following this, the officers had claimed to have kicked off the tendering course of and had mentioned {that a} non-public agency could be employed to handle every part. However, the method saved on getting delayed because the officer involved had left the job.
Muralidhar Dasari, who’s creating this canine park for the MC, mentioned, “Installation of required equipment has begun, and, in a week, the park will get its final shape. We will provide the best services for the dogs. I have set up one such park in Hyderabad and will ensure that Ludhiana has one of the best dog parks in the country.”
Senior veterinary officer Dr Harbans Singh Dhalla mentioned, “This will be the first dog park in north India and the third in the country. It will serve another purpose—We’ll be able to ensure registration of pets.”
Residents hassled by strays
While pet mother and father are fairly pleased with the transfer, different residents are up in arms in opposition to the civic physique over the stray canine menace.
A Rajguru Nagar resident had just lately approached the zonal commissioner Jasdev Sekhon in search of an answer for a similar as he had been bitten on his leg by a stray canine.
He mentioned the MC ought to discover a everlasting answer and shift the strays to the canine pound outdoors metropolis limits.