The Panchkula Municipal Corporation issued a tender for stray dogs under its Animal Birth Control programme. The Panchkula Municipal Corporation tender requires contractors to follow Supreme Court directives when capturing stray dogs. The civic body also obliges the use of GPS devices to monitor the dogs during the catching and release process.
The municipal corporation floated a third tender for stray dog sterilisation and anti-rabies vaccination in Panchkula following earlier failures and rising bite numbers. Civil Hospital, Sector 6 reported that around twenty to twenty-two dog bite victims visit daily, totaling 7,600 cases in the first six months of the year. Bids will open on October 9 for an agency to handle the work following the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, Supreme Court directions, and Animal Welfare Board of India guidelines.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered a probe into two additional tiger deaths at Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. The division bench of Chief Justice Alpesh Y Kogje and Justice Vivek Jain gave the State two weeks to submit findings, with the matter listed for hearing on 16 Nov 2026. The public‑interest litigation was filed by an advocate who warned that the recent deaths of tigress T‑141 and her four cubs, tigress T‑122 and tiger T‑220 between March and May 2026, raise serious concerns about compliance with statutory safeguards under the National Tiger Conservation Authority framework. The petition relied on communications from the Indian Veterinary Research Institute, which said Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) was prevalent among domestic dogs and urged mandatory surveillance, post‑mortem testing and exclusion of stray dogs from buffer zones. The court previously directed the Union and State governments to detail preventive and curative steps and issued an interim order that “immediately start vaccination of the dogs who are moving in that periphery/territory where the tigers move.” The State reported that more than 2,000 dogs have been vaccinated and must now file a progress report on the programme.
Stray cattle roaming freely across public spaces in Panchkula, Haryana, have turned city streets into open-air cattle pounds because gaushalas have reached full capacity. The Panchkula municipal corporation missed its latest deadline of August 31 from over a year ago to clear city roads of stray cattle, and its cattle-catching drive has nearly stopped due to the lack of shelter space. This overcrowding leaves animals wandering on national highways, roads, parks, and waste bins, causing traffic jams, sanitation issues, and fatal road accidents. To address the stray bulls, the municipal corporation floated tenders for a Nandishala, but the project is stuck at the bidding stage. Resident welfare groups criticized the civic body for inaction on complaints. Mohit Gupta of the Sahyog group stated, "No cattle catching teams are operational as there is no space at gaushalas." SK Nayar, president of the Panchkula Citizens Welfare Association, urged the municipal corporation to act seriously and asked residents to stop feeding animals at non-designated spots. The municipal corporation faces ongoing pressure to create more shelter capacity and resume cattle-catching operations to clear the streets.
The National Highways Authority of India is stepping up actions to reduce road accidents involving stray animals on national highways. As part of ongoing safety initiatives, four vulnerable locations and three accident black spots in the Chilakaluripet–Vijayawada Section of NH-16 are under continuous monitoring. Regular stray animal removal drives are being conducted across designated sections and bypasses, supported by Incident Management Teams and Route Patrol Vehicles carrying out round-the-clock patrolling. The agency also urges motorists to drive cautiously, adhere to speed limits, and report emergencies using the 24 by 7 national highway emergency helpline.
The Government of India announced on 22 Jul 2026 a set of measures aimed at bolstering veterinary services, widening the reach of dairy cooperatives, and improving the management of stray dogs across the country. The plan includes upgrading veterinary infrastructure, expanding cooperative networks for milk producers, and introducing new programs for stray-dog control and welfare. These ongoing and planned efforts seek to strengthen animal healthcare, accelerate dairy development, and enhance humane stray-dog management nationwide.
The Animal Welfare Board of India issued a circular requiring strict adherence to stray dog management regulations. The notice mandates compliance with Supreme Court of India orders from a 2025 case, the board's standard operating procedures, and the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023. These directions apply to all state governments, union territory administrations, local authorities, and implementing agencies across the country.
