Hyderabad: Due to the increasing incidents of dog bites, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has introduced a new plan to manage the street dog population and reduce related problems.
GHMC Commissioner K Ilambarithi has instructed the veterinary department to study how cities like London, New York, and Singapore handle their stray dog issues. The focus of the plan is on sterilisation, vaccination, and raising public awareness to create a safer environment for everyone.
Ilambarithi, along with Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Abdul Wakil, reviewed the facilities, including the operation theatres and dog-catching vehicles. They discussed ways to control the stray dog population in the city.
The Commissioner expressed concern over the rising cases of stray dogs attacking people, especially children, calling these incidents shocking and unacceptable. He stressed the need for immediate action. Ilambarithi also directed officials to increase the number of sterilisations and regularly monitor the situation in each area to catch and sterilise more stray dogs.
Dr Wakil provided the Commissioner with details about the daily number of dogs being caught and sterilised in different parts of the city. They discussed the progress and effectiveness of these efforts.
Later, the Commissioner visited a construction waste processing plant. Solid Waste Management Engineer Srinivas Reddy explained that four units, each capable of processing 500 tonnes of construction waste, have been set up. Two units are located in Jeedimetla and Fatullaguda, managed by Ramky, while the other two units in Shamshabad and Tumukunta are managed by Soma Srinivas Reddy.
