The corporation said that the levelling of the ground has been completed. Kochi: The fencing of the site earmarked for setting up the Kochi corporation’s dog shelter at Brahmapuram will soon be started.
As per the final design, there will be provisions to accommodate 500 dogs in the first phase. A 185 sq m area is allocated for 100 dogs. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kochi | Silver Rate in Kochi | Bank Holidays in Kochi | Public Holidays in Kochi Stay updated with the latest Kochi news.
The tender for construction will be invited within a few days,” said corporation health standing committee chairperson Seena Gokulan. The corporation is planning to set up the dog shelter using its annual plan fund. It will also seek financial support from PSUs like BPCL Kochi Refinery. “We have finalised the design of the shelter. The decision to build the shelter is based on a Supreme Court ruling that mandates the removal of stray dogs from public areas, with local bodies taking the initiative. The animals will be sterilised before being moved to the shelter. The construction will adhere to the animal welfare board guidelines. As per the plans, the shelter will include an observation block, post-operative block, quarantine block and disabled ward. Facilities for cooking food and storing medicines for the dogs, along with CCTV surveillance, will be available. An adoption centre will also operate alongside this. Download the TOI App.
Earlier, the corporation had invited designs from students, experts and public.