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Canines rule streets in Saidabad
With the increase in population of stray dogs across the city, canine rule is on the rise here in the Old City. Hordes of strays are creating panic among residents and commuters in many localities here and officials are not able to take proper measures to rein their population despite several complaints.
Saidabad: With the increase in population of stray dogs across the city, canine rule is on the rise here in the Old City. Hordes of strays are creating panic among residents and commuters in many localities here and officials are not able to take proper measures to rein their population despite several complaints.
Most affected areas are Saleemnagar, Pratapnagar, Shalivahananagar, and Saidabad MRO Office. Despite several complaints to the GHMC wing concerned, there seems to be no action taken against the menace
Although the numbers of bites reported from these areas is not high per se, however, large number of strays roaming in big kennels looms as a danger throughout the day. Consequently, it has become dangerous for movement of bikers and pedestrians especially during evenings and at night.
According to residents, areas most affected included Saleemnagar, Pratapnagar, Shalivahananagar, Saidabad MRO Office and adjacent localities. It was informed that residents and local leaders complained to the concerned wing of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) about it. However, it seems that no action was taken against this menace.
Speaking to CityLife, Mohammed Farzan Ahmed, a resident of Saidabad, said that schoolchildren, older persons, and women were generally more prone to the attacks by stray dogs, though such bite attempts could happen to anyone. He said that officials should to take immediate action against this menace and that their population must be controlled.
“Many a times recently, hordes of dogs chased motorcycles, pedestrians and youngsters. Schoolchildren are in a lot of fear and parents are irked with this situation,” he said.
Residents also demand that the strays be shifted from their areas and they cry foul over the delay in action by the authorities.
Srinivas Rao, a retired government official, added that it was a dangerous situation especially for older persons and children. He said that municipal authorities should come up with a policy and take immediate action against such urban threats.
It may be recalled that earlier in September, the GHMC along with Blue Cross reached a figure for dog population in the city after a census was conducted. According to the said survey, the population of strays has increased from five lakhs in 2014 to 8.4 lakh.
In addition, the total number of unsterilised dogs is pegged to be at 1.6 lakh. Even as GHMC contemplates to set up more Anti-Birth Control (ABC) centres to sterilise dogs, people are reluctant to have such offices in residential areas. As of now, there are eight ABC centres that can sterilise close to 80,000 a year.
