MCD to Set Up Dog Shelters in All Zones

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will build dog shelters in all 12 civic zones and launch a dedicated helpline for residents to report stray animals, as part of a stepped-up plan to address the issue of stray dogs in the capital.

- TDG NETWORK

On average, 10,000 dogs are being sterilized and vaccinated every month, officials said.

The Supreme Court, which is hearing challenges to an earlier order directing the relocation of strays to shelters, has reserved its verdict. On Thursday, the bench remarked that the "whole problem" relating to stray dogs in Delhi-NCR was a result of "inaction" on the part of local authorities which did "nothing".

Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh said earlier that the civic body is committed to implementing the Supreme Court's order to shift stray dogs to shelters while ensuring humane treatment.