Odisha Capital Gets New Pet-Friendly Nature Park

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar North MLA Susant Kumar Rout on Thursday inaugurated a pet-friendly Nature Park at Bharatpur in Odisha on Thursday.

The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has developed the park at a cost of Rs 2 crore. The Bhubaneswar Urban Knowledge Centre (BUKC) of BDA has planned and designed the park keeping ecology and convenience of visitors in mind.

The park has a designated area for pet animals, a first-of-its-kind initiative in the city. The pet-friendly space will cater to dogs of all breeds with a dedicated paw zone and eco-friendly seating arrangements for caregivers.

Spread across five acre of land, the park has a garden library, cafeteria, an open gym, a children’s play area, a yoga mandap, a meditation podium, an amphitheater and other amenities like toilets, pathways and special tracks.

The park also has dedicated parking spaces for both two-wheelers and four-wheelers.

Bhubaneswar mayor Sulochana Das and deputy mayor Manjulata Kanhar were also present at the inaugural function.