📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Koshy Koshy from Faridabad, Haryana, India
Agriculture
Haryana to Open Four Cow Sanctuaries, Reopen 22 Shelters to Clear Roads of Stray Cattle
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 05:00 AM
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The Haryana government announced plans to establish four new cow sanctuaries, reopen 22 existing shelters and propose 14 additional ones to remove stray cattle from highways.
The state administration of Haryana disclosed a comprehensive scheme to tackle the growing problem of stray cattle on public roads. Under the plan, four dedicated cow sanctuaries will be set up, while 22 existing shelters are slated for reopening, and a further 14 shelters are being proposed for construction.
Officials said the initiative aims to provide safe, permanent homes for stray bovines, thereby reducing traffic disruptions and accident risks caused by wandering cattle. By channeling the animals into managed facilities, the government hopes to balance animal welfare with road safety.
The proposal, outlined in a recent press release, does not specify exact locations or timelines, but it signals a coordinated effort across districts to expand the existing network of cattle shelters. Funding and operational details are expected to be clarified in subsequent government orders.
If implemented as outlined, the expanded sanctuary system could significantly curb the number of cattle that stray onto highways, offering a long‑term solution to a long‑standing rural‑urban challenge in the state.
Officials said the initiative aims to provide safe, permanent homes for stray bovines, thereby reducing traffic disruptions and accident risks caused by wandering cattle. By channeling the animals into managed facilities, the government hopes to balance animal welfare with road safety.
The proposal, outlined in a recent press release, does not specify exact locations or timelines, but it signals a coordinated effort across districts to expand the existing network of cattle shelters. Funding and operational details are expected to be clarified in subsequent government orders.
If implemented as outlined, the expanded sanctuary system could significantly curb the number of cattle that stray onto highways, offering a long‑term solution to a long‑standing rural‑urban challenge in the state.