Vijay Goel with representatives of RWAs in a protest against the stray dog menace in Jantar Mantar on July 19.
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Former Union Minister Vijay Goel on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court’s directive to begin moving the stray dogs to shelter homes within eight weeks, calling it an endorsement of his long-standing “No Dogs on Streets” demand.
In a post on X, Mr. Goel said the order would provide relief to children, women, and the elderly, particularly those vulnerable to dog bites. Citing figures, he claimed that around 200 dog bite cases are reported daily in Delhi, and about 500 in the National Capital Region.
The court, terming the stray dog situation “extremely grim”, directed the Delhi government and civic agencies to begin removing stray dogs from all localities. The Bench also instructed the creation of shelters to house about 5,000 dogs, staffed adequately for sterilisation and vaccination. It further warned of strict action against individuals or groups obstructing the process.
Mr. Goel, who has been campaigning through his non-profit Lok Abhiyan for two years, said, “I am happy that the court has paid attention to our demands. After the order, I hope those who threatened and abused me will not meddle in its implementation.”
He added that he had met the MCD Commissioner over the proposal of helpline number to report dog bites which is yet to be created.
Published – August 12, 2025 01:03 am IST
