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Billed as India's first, an exclusive and certified 'Dog Park' boasting of facilities such as a walking track, off-leash area, and a clinic is all set for inauguration in Kondapur, Hyderabad.

The park has been developed by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) at a cost of Rs 1.1 crore on a site which was earlier a dump yard.

• The park, certified by the Kennel Club of India (registry of purebred dogs in India), has been spread over an area of 1.3 acres


• It has dog training and exercise equipment, splash pool, two lawns, an amphitheatre, loo cafe, separate enclosures for big and small dogs among other facilities, a senior GHMC official said


• People will be able to bring their pet dogs and avail the facilities in the park.

Dasari, a dog lover, said that she saw a similar type of parks abroad and got inspired and thus the idea of opening an international standard park in India came to her mind.

"We called up the landscape designers, pet consultants and put in place proper equipment. We developed this park over the past one year," she said.

According to a survey, there are about 2.5 lakh pet owners in the West Zone and the Central Zone limits of the city which are nearer to the park.

Depending on the success of this park, the GHMC has plans to put up one more park in the eastern part of the city, Harichandana said adding "as of now it is an exclusive dog park and we might have a cat corner."

Telangana's Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao last week tweeted "The first park in India developed to international standards for pets & pet parents & certified by Kennel Club of India."

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