The Supreme Court has directed that all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR be raised within eight weeks and dedicated dogs to be established by the concerned authorities. In an important order, the court directed the municipal bodies and other agencies to work in coordination to create adequate shelter facilities within the directed time limit, ensuring that the canine has been removed from public places.
The court further ruled that any stray dog should be left back to the streets after being kept in shelter once.
Last month, the Supreme Court picked up the Suo Motu cognitive of a media report to rabies about the incidents of dog bites.
It said that every day, hundreds of dog bite were reported to be reported, which were suffering from rabies and ultimately terrible diseases.
MCD Fight Stray Dog Danger
Earlier this month, the Municipal Corporation Corporation of Delhi (MCD) announced that it would upgrade animal birth control centers and roll out the zone-wise awareness drive to deal with the problem of stray dogs in the national capital.
In a statement, MCD stated that its centers run in partnership with various non -governmental organizations – soon the dogs will start transplanting microchips to record sterilization status and other important details, which will enable easy monitoring and tracking. In addition to sterilization, facilities will complete regular health check-up-up including blood tests.
On August 4, the decisions were finalized during the meeting of the sub -committee of the MCD Standing Committee, it was chaired by its chief and vice -president. Environmentalist and BJP leader Maneka Gandhi and Standing Committee Chairman Satya Sharma also participated.
Gandhi emphasized the importance of equipped with trained staff, modern medical facilities, adequate resources and proper monitoring systems to ensure human, effective sterilization. He called for a broad, long -term plan developed in partnership with animal welfare groups, experienced NGOs and local communities.
Sharma said that MCD aims to balance animal welfare with public health through a holistic approach, saying that concrete, coordinated action is being taken with the help of all relevant agencies and experts.
