Geo-tagging of cattle commences in UP's Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 21 (ANI): In Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur, a unique initiative has begun on August 20. The city administration of Gorakhpur has started a project to geo-tag cattle to curb the rising cases of abandoned cattle wandering the streets. Gorakhpur Municipal Commissioner Anjani Kumar Singh said that the project was launched as there were several complaints regarding traffic issues due to abandoned cattle wandering on streets. While speaking to ANI, Municipal Commissioner of Gorakhpur Anjani Kumar Singh said, "We have started geo-tagging of cattle as there were several complaints regarding traffic issues due to abandoned cattle wandering on roads." "Now, if a geo-tagged animal is found wandering on streets, we can identify the owner and penalise him for leaving his or her cattle stranded on roads. With Geo-tagging, it will also help us to keep a count of cattle in the area," he added.