HC seeks Delhi govt.’s action plan to eliminate rabies in stray dogs
The Delhi High Court has directed the local government and municipal bodies to submit action plans for eliminating rabies in stray dogs. Authorities are tasked with increasing vaccination and sterilization efforts to ensure specific wards become rabies-free.
Why it matters
Public health initiatives regarding stray animal management are essential for urban safety and disease control in densely populated regions.
The High Court on Tuesday asked the Delhi government to submit its response on implementing the action plan for elimination of rabies in stray dogs in the national capital.
The court also asked the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to submit their status reports on steps taken by them to vaccinate and sterilise stray dogs.
During the hearing, a Bench of Justice Dinesh Mehta and Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta was informed that the amicus curiae , appointed to assist the court in the matter, has prepared an action plan for dog-mediated rabies elimination from India by 2030.
The court was informed that the MCD held four camps in Anand Vihar ward in August and September during which 43 dogs were caught, sterilised and vaccinated and released to their respective areas.
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