Question: Which city comes up with first Exclusive Park for pets?
(a)Hyderabad
(b)Chennai
(c)Bangalore
(d) Nellore
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- Hyderabad is marked as the city having country’s first, an exclusive and certified ‘Dog Park’. This park facilitates amenities like a walking track, off leash areas, a clinic, cafeteria, pools and amphitheatre.
- The pet park is located at Kondapur in Hyderabad.
- This park has been established by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on 1.3 acres of land.
Features of the Park-
- The park is embellished with a walking track wide enough to accommodate a wheelchair, ramp accesses, a cafeteria with menu in Braille script and variety of dog food.
- The park also contains pet play equipment, splash pools, and separate play areas for small and big canines.
Amphitheatre:
- Amphitheatre in the pet park will screen Short films spreading awareness among pet owners.
- It is also used to celebrate pets’ birthdays, for hosting vaccination drives on World Zoonosis Day or to conduct dog shows.
Vaccination Concerns:
- It is mandatory for dogs to be vaccinated in case of entering the park.
- It is being attempted to develop park as a venue for regular vaccinations and empowering it with authority for issuing licenses for setting up private pet clinics.
- A sum of ₹1.1 crore has been spent on the park to equip it with state-of-the-art equipment.
- Entry fee in park is Rs. 10 per visit for each pet.
References-
https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/hyderabad-gets-indias-first-dog-park/1315437/