Kanpur Cracks Down on Stray Dogs: Nodal Officers, Sterilization to Curb Attacks

• Kanpur district administration implements strict measures against increasing stray dog attacks, appointing nodal officers at public places.
• The city has approximately 1.36 lakh dogs, with a significant number being strays, leading to a rise in bite incidents.
• Nodal officers will be deployed in schools, hospitals, parks, bus stands, railway stations, and stadiums to prevent stray dog presence.
• District Magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh emphasized strict action against negligence in implementing Supreme Court directives.
• Over 84,000 stray dogs have been sterilized in Kanpur, with the campaign ongoing to control their population.

Why It Matters: Kanpur introduces nodal officers and continues sterilization to control stray dog menace and ensure public safety.