Kolkata: Bidhannagar’s Salt Lake green verges prohibit dogs, cycles; citizens question grounds of the ban – Times Now

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Kolkata: The urban development (UD) department has now issued a ban on dogs and cycles in green verges in Salt Lake which has angered citizens who are questioning the grounds on which the ban is being implemented.
A similar ban prohibiting dogs was earlier issued in parks and green verges of New Town.

The ban notices in Salt Lake have been put up on the gates leading to green verges in AE, BE and CE blocks.

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The pet owners and dog lovers of the area sought the Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials for answers, but the civic body said that this was not their decision as the green verges were under the UD department’s jurisdiction.

The residents who do not own pets said they do not support the ban but expect a responsible behaviour from pet owners.

The BE block committee said that some residents were complaining about walking tracks being dirtied by dogs. While some pet owners carry scoops to clean their pet’s poop, most don’t, the committee said.

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However, the Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) chairman Sabyasachi Dutta, who is the local councillor, supported the ban.

In New Town, following a similar issue of pets not being allowed in the parks and green verges, the New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) has presented a draft proposal to the state urban development department for including pet rules for residents.
Green Verges in New Town has designated pockets developed green zones by the New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA). Green Verge has been earmarked almost in every residential block within New Town (NKDA Area).

Source: https://www.timesnownews.com/kolkata/kolkata-bidhannagars-salt-lake-green-verges-prohibit-dogs-cycles-citizens-question-grounds-of-the-ban-article-93751587

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