Subscribe to Newsletter to get latest insights & analysis in your inbox. Of these, more than 84,000 stray dogs had been sterilised so far. He added that the process of sterilising the remaining street dogs was also continuing in a phasesd manner.The DM directed that animal lovers should also be included in the sterilisation campaign and they should be motivated. A priority list of sensitive places should be prepared and special monitoring should be maintained. "A permanent solution to this problem is possible only through mutual coordination between the administration, the municipal corporation, and institutions."

Source: Economic Times January 18, 2026 07:53 UTC