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Bhopal spends ₹8.56 crore on stray‑dog control but over 1.2 lakh dogs still roam, 19 bitten in three days
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 06:01 PM
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The Bhopal Municipal Corporation has invested ₹8.56 crore over five years to curb stray‑dog attacks, yet an estimated 120,000 dogs remain on the streets, with 19 bite incidents reported in the last three days.
The Bhopal Municipal Corporation reports that it has allocated a total of ₹8.56 crore over the past five years to reduce stray‑dog attacks through animal birth‑control (ABC) programs and related measures.
Despite this investment, city officials estimate that more than 1.2 lakh stray dogs continue to roam across Bhopal, posing ongoing safety concerns for residents.
Currently, three ABC centers are operational, covering 85 municipal wards. In the last 72 hours, 19 individuals have been bitten by stray dogs, underscoring the gap between spending and on‑ground results.
The corporation has indicated that additional resources and expanded ABC facilities may be required to bring the stray‑dog population under control and prevent further injuries.
Local health authorities are monitoring the bite cases and have urged affected persons to seek immediate medical attention, including anti‑rabies prophylaxis.
Despite this investment, city officials estimate that more than 1.2 lakh stray dogs continue to roam across Bhopal, posing ongoing safety concerns for residents.
Currently, three ABC centers are operational, covering 85 municipal wards. In the last 72 hours, 19 individuals have been bitten by stray dogs, underscoring the gap between spending and on‑ground results.
The corporation has indicated that additional resources and expanded ABC facilities may be required to bring the stray‑dog population under control and prevent further injuries.
Local health authorities are monitoring the bite cases and have urged affected persons to seek immediate medical attention, including anti‑rabies prophylaxis.