‘On paper only’: Delhi unprepared to implement Supreme Court stray dog ruling
Delhi is struggling to implement a Supreme Court ruling regarding the removal of stray dogs from institutional areas. The city lacks a permanent dog shelter and has not conducted a census of stray dogs in over 16 years. Plans for new shelters and sterilization centers are delayed, raising concerns about compliance with the court's order.
- ▪Delhi's first permanent dog shelter is planned but remains unbuilt and only exists on paper.
- ▪The city has no reliable count of stray dogs and has not conducted a census in 16 years.
- ▪Plans to expand sterilization infrastructure have been delayed due to inter-departmental issues.
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- ▪ MCD mulling euthanasia of ‘aggressive’ stray dogs following Supreme Court ruling — The Hindu — Top
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‘On paper only’: Delhi unprepared to implement Supreme Court stray dog rulingDelhi’s first permanent shelter for dogs, estimated to cost ₹3.5 crore, designed to house 1,500 animals, is planned for Dwarka Sector 29 but remains on paper.Updated on: May 20, 2026 7:11 AM ISTBy Paras SinghShare viaCopy link Even as the Supreme Court on Tuesday reiterated its November 2025 directions mandating the removal of stray dogs from institutional areas, the Capital does not have a single permanent dog shelter, has no reliable count of strays in the spaces covered by the order, and has moved at a crawl on capacity expansion since the first directions were issued, stakeholders and several senior officials told HT.Stray dogs that were abandoned on the streets rest at a shelter (AP)The court’s order applies…
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