Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Nagpur Approves Rs6.9Cr Dog Shelter After Criticism
The city of Nagpur is building a new, improved home for stray dogs!
After people complained about the old shelter, the city council decided to spend nearly seven crore rupees on a brand new one.
It will be built in Wathoda and can take care of about 200 dogs.
The new shelter will have separate areas for the dogs to live, a vet clinic to keep them healthy and happy.
The project will help stray dogs in Nagpur.
Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) approved a Rs6.89 crore project for a modern dog shelter.
The project is in response to criticism about the current shelter's poor conditions.
The new shelter will be built in Wathoda on a 3-acre plot.
It will house around 200 dogs, with separate enclosures, a veterinary hospital, and play areas.
The shelter will also function as a rehabilitation and treatment center.
- Who
- Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC).
- What
- A modern dog shelter with capacity for 200 dogs, including veterinary facilities and play areas.
- When
- Construction expected to begin shortly.
- Where
- Wathoda, Nagpur.
- Why
- To improve animal welfare and address complaints about the existing shelter.
- Project Cost
- Rs6.89 crore
- Location
- Wathoda, Nagpur
- Capacity
- 200 dogs
- Land Area
- 3 acres
