New Delhi
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is planning to fast-track the setting up of canine shelters and deploy guards at key public spaces after the Supreme Court on Friday directed that stray dogs be removed from public and government premises.
The apex court’s order made it the responsibility of local authorities to ensure that no stray dogs remain within the premises of educational institutions, hospitals (public or private), sports complexes, bus depots, or railway stations.
It said such dogs must be shifted to “designated shelters” after sterilisation and vaccination and not be released back to the same locations.
The MCD said it has begun planning measures to ensure compliance with the court’s directions. “While the dog shelter is a work in progress, we will ask to fast-track the tendering process. For areas under our jurisdiction, we will designate feeding spots outside and employ guards to make sure they don’t enter the premises. If dogs are still found inside, we will move them to shelters,” said an MCD official.
