Minister inspects monsoon preparedness, launches ABC centre in Athipattu

Handloom and Textiles Minister M. Vijay Balaji on Wednesday inspected Northeast monsoon preparedness works in Ambattur, Anna Nagar and Teynampet zones of Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC), and inaugurated an animal birth control (ABC) centre and pet hospital in Athipattu.

Built at a cost of ₹2.30 crore at the Athipattu solid waste complex, the ABC centre spans over 5,300 sq. ft. The facility has space to perform sterilisation surgeries on 35 street dogs a day. It includes an operation theatre, laboratory, pharmacy, treatment room and kennels.

Street dogs caught in Ambattur and Anna Nagar zones will undergo sterilisation and administered anti-rabies vaccination here. This is the 14th dog sterilisation centre in the city.