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Delhi Unveils Constituency-Based Plan to Sterilise 80% of Stray Dogs

Re-engaging NGOs and animal feeders, the panel will seek government support to clear procedural bottlenecks before submitting recommendations next month.

To streamline efforts, the committee plans to roll out a constituency-wise sterilisation programme for community dogs. (HT Archive)
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Overview

  • The MCD Standing Committee’s new sub-committee outlined a pilot drive targeting one model constituency per zone each month to achieve at least 80% sterilisation coverage.
  • The panel plans to re-engage established NGOs, invite additional organisations and partner with local feeders to boost the number of dogs captured and sterilised per drive.
  • Officials will review existing Animal Birth Control Rules and seek backing from Delhi and central governments to eliminate bureaucratic delays hampering sterilisation efforts.
  • The sub-committee set a one-month deadline for its final report, with the next meeting scheduled for Monday to review initial progress and proposals.
  • A long-pending city-wide dog census proposal, last conducted in 2009, remains under finance department review and is expected to guide future interventions.