Location
Near Garbage-to-Gold Centre, Tiraha Road, Sadar, Bareilly Cantt
हिंदुस्तान की पहली आधुनिक Cantonment Gaushala — सभी जुड़ें
Cantt Board Gaushala, Meri Bhawna
Led through Bareilly Cantonment Board in the Ministry of Defence context, this Chawani Gaushala brings cow protection, scientific dairy, veterinary care, Bio-CNG, solar power, organic farming and community seva into one modern green campus.
9.75 Ac
Total Cantt Board land parcel
7.5 Ac
Developed modern Gaushala core
₹1.60 Cr
Government seed support announced
400
High-breed cattle support announced
Project status
Bhoomi Pujan complete. Infrastructure-first execution begins.
Public support
Minister, MP, MLA, Cantt Board leadership and implementing society on record
Funding announced
₹1.60 crore initial assistance for Gaushala construction
Green credibility
Bareilly Cantonment reported carbon-negative by TERI assessment
Bareilly Cantonment Board
Ministry of Defence, Government of India
Project leadership
Dr. Tanu Jain, IDES
Chief Executive Officer
Bareilly Cantonment Board
Ministry of Defence, Government of India
Dr. Tanu Jain conceived and is leading Meri Bhawna as a public-purpose model connecting compassionate cattle care with cleaner surroundings, dignified livelihoods and accountable development. Her work in Bareilly Cantonment places animal welfare alongside the Cantonment’s wider green vision.
The initiative turns that vision into practical infrastructure: safe shelters, veterinary support, scientific dairy systems, renewable energy, waste-to-wealth activity and community participation. It is being developed under Cantonment Board leadership with support announced by public representatives. The project’s Defence-establishment context and documented governance build public confidence without implying a separate Indian Army endorsement.
On-ground development and community participation are being undertaken by Jagriti Jan Kalyan Society, Delhi under the project’s institutional framework.
Green vision
Clean energy and circular use of cattle waste
Social purpose
Animal care linked with local livelihoods
Public trust
Phased, documented and accountable execution
Current progress
The first milestone is already public and documented.
The project is no longer just a proposal. Bhoomi Pujan was held on 29 June, the land parcel is identified, construction material has reached the site, initial government support has been announced, and the DPR sets a clear five-phase build path.
Project conceived and executed by Dr. Tanu Jain, CEO / Executive Officer, Bareilly Cantonment Board.
Bhoomi Pujan completed in the presence of Shri Dharampal Singh, Shri Chhatrapal Singh Gangwar and Shri Sanjeev Aggarwal.
The Justice Hindi reported it as India’s first modern Cantonment Gaushala project.
Bareilly Cantonment’s carbon-negative status strengthens the green-campus positioning.
Public announcement from the Gaushala programme
Watch the minister’s announcement at the centre of this documented milestone.
DPR Ready
Consolidated project report
Phase 1
Water, power and shelter first
Phase 3
Bio-CNG and waste-to-wealth
Work in progress
Boring work is moving ahead at speed.
The attached site record shows drilling equipment and workers advancing essential groundwork on the green campus.
Facilities planned
A complete self-sustainable Gaushala campus.
Modern cow protection
Separate shelters for milk-producing, non-milk, old, disabled, quarantine and isolation care.
Veterinary care campus
Planned OPD, treatment room, medicine store, lab, AI centre and cattle ambulance support.
Solar and Bio-CNG
A 250 KW solar plant, biogas system and public Bio-CNG outlet for waste-to-energy revenue.
Organic and Panchgavya products
Milk, ghee, compost, PROM, vermicompost, dhoop, bio-enzyme and organic farming streams.
Community participation
Adopt-a-Cow giving, Gau Puja, Yagyashala and family celebration lawn planned for public support.
Digital governance
CCTV, MIS records, transparent procurement and milestone-gated funding across five phases.
60-month roadmap
Five sanctioned phases.
Each phase is designed for separate approval, monitoring and funding release.
Phase 1
M0–M6
Pre-cattle infrastructure
Boundary, water, power, caretaker quarters, admin block and cattle sheds before induction.
Phase 2
M7–M14
Dairy and veterinary core
Milking parlour, processing unit, vet hospital, AI centre and fodder systems.
Phase 3
M14–M28
Energy and waste-to-wealth
Solar plant, biogas, Bio-CNG outlet, panchgavya products, Yagyashala and celebration lawn.
Phase 4
M24–M36
Digital scale-up
CCTV, MIS, online donations and herd expansion from 1,000 toward 2,000 cattle.
Phase 5
M36–M60
Research, tourism and full scale
Training, agri-tourism, full campus completion and 3,000-head long-term target.
Images and video gallery
Real project media from the site and press coverage.
Bhoomi Pujan • News • Progress videos
Bhoomi Pujan ceremony
Ground-breaking rites at the proposed Gaushala site.
Dignitaries at the site
Public ceremony marking the transition from concept to execution.
Hindi media coverage
Coverage highlighting 7.5 acres, ₹1.60 crore support and 400 cattle.
Newspaper recognition
Press coverage of the Chawani Gaushala Bhoomi Pujan.
Boring work underway
Drilling equipment and the site team at work as essential ground infrastructure advances.
Foundation work in progress
Close-up documentation of boring and foundation preparation at the Gaushala site.
Janmorcha coverage
Hindi press coverage documenting the modern Gaushala announcement and Bhoomi Pujan.
The Savera Times coverage
Press report on the project under the leadership of CEO Dr. Tanu Jain.
Community recognition
A moment of public participation and recognition from the Gaushala programme.
Event highlights
Gaushala progress short
IANS press video
Credibility and news
Covered as a model for all cantonments.
“This modern Gaushala will become an ideal model for all cantonments.”
Public statement reported during the Bhoomi Pujan coverage, alongside the ₹1.60 crore assistance and 400 cattle announcement.
29 June Bhoomi Pujan
Leadership, public support and a shared resolve.
Founding support invitation
₹25 crore required for the initial modern build.
Meri Bhawna is seeking philanthropic, CSR and institutional participation to create a high-standard Gaushala with modern shelters, veterinary care, technology-led management, renewable energy and livelihood-generating systems for a large cattle population.
Support is intended to follow defined project phases, documented milestones and transparent review. Every donation and expense is recorded on our open financials page with receipts and utilisation updates.
₹25 Cr
Initial infrastructure requirement
Large capacity
Designed to scale cattle care safely
Smart systems
Dairy, Bio-CNG, solar and MIS
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