EDMC to take measures to contain dog

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Apr 01 2016 | 12:22 AM IST
The EDMC has is planning to build a dog pound and sterilisation centre at Ghazipur SLF site in East Delhi to contain stray dog menace in areas under it.
"A piece of land measuring about 5,000 square yards is identified for the purpose and a preliminary estimate amounting to Rs 7 crore has been prepared by the engineering department," said a senior official of East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC).
As per official figures, a total of 271 cases of dog bite are reported every day in the national capital with areas under EDMC being most affected.
A total of 98,965 cases of dog bites were reported during the last one year in Delhi.
Presently, the task of sterilisation and immunisation of stray dogs is carried out with the help of two NGOs by the civic body.
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First Published: Apr 01 2016 | 12:22 AM IST

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