Drive to seize stray cattle under way in Madurai city
The Madurai Corporation has launched a crackdown on stray cattle roaming city streets following a rise in traffic accidents. Owners are being issued show-cause notices, and seized animals are being relocated to government-run shelters.
Why it matters
Stray cattle pose a significant public safety and traffic hazard in many Indian urban centers, necessitating municipal intervention.
Drive to seize stray cattle under way in Madurai city MADURAI Madurai Corporation has begun a drive to catch stray cattle on city roads, with show cause notices being served on errant owners. Following complaints of freak road accidents caused by stray cattle, the civic body has formed five special teams that will monitor each of the five zones in the city, officials said. Based on the complaints, officials have warned cattle owners to refrain from letting their animals roam on the roads. Any carelessness or negligence will be viewed seriously. According to a senior Corporation official, five cattle have been seized from Sellur and Arapalayam on a single day. There have also been complaints of cattle roaming in and around the integrated bus stand, Vaigai south and north banks, Goripalayam, Nelpettai and other places.
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