NOIDA: Dog owners in the city will soon be able to take their four-legged friends for a stroll in a park especially dedicated to them. The park, the first such space in the city, will be developed by the Noida Authority on a 2 acre plot in Sector 137 and is likely to be ready in six months.
Apart from a play area, the park will have medical facilities and kiosks with dog food.
“We will build a park dedicated to dogs on a 2 acre plot near Sector 137 metro station. A proposal has been floated to select a consultant. The park will be managed by the chosen consultant/contractor,” said Indu Prakash, the officer on special duty (OSD), Noida Authority. According to Prakash, the idea of developing a dog park has been there for some time as many residents had requested for such a space. Recently, the proposal got a go-ahead from Noida Authority CEO Ritu Maheshwari, he said.
Recently, the proposal got a go-ahead from Noida Authority CEO Ritu Maheshwari, he said.The park will have kiosks that will sell dog food and there will be a vet to check the pets for basic ailments. “While entry to the park will be free, services of the vet, dog food and medicines would be chargeable,” said Prakash.
The park will have a play area, rings, balls, walkways and swings, especially for the pets. A dog trainer is also being considered, officials said. According to Prakash, Noida Authority plans to have the park ready in six months.
“We do not have such a facility in the city as of now. The park will be a boon to all dog lovers and their pets, as they are mostly locked up inside apartments or individual houses,” said Arjun Kumar, a resident of Sector 55.
While there are no dedicated dog parks in Noida and neighbouring Ghaziabad, Gurgaon has a dog park and a cafe in Sector 59. The park has a swimming area. It also has dog trainers.