The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has identified land in Dwarka, Bela Road, and Ghazipur to house around 6,000 stray dogs during the second phase of its Supreme Court-mandated shelter drive, a senior official said on Thursday.
One of the largest proposed sites is a 2.5-acre MCD plot in Dwarka, which can house around 1,500 dogs. According to MCD, Delhi’s total stray dog population is estimated between 8 and 10 lakh.
“We will be able to accommodate approximately 1,500 dogs here. Though the work has not started yet, there is an unused building on the plot that can be converted into a shelter home. We aim to complete the work within the six to eight weeks given by the court,” the official said.
MCD identifying land for housing 6,000 stray dogs in phase 2
MCD identifies land in Delhi to shelter 6,000 stray dogs, focusing on aggressive and ill canines in phases.
